Beginning of WWI
Posters created to encourage Citizens to support the war
What is Propaganda
Final peace settlement of World War I (harsh on Germany)
What is Treaty of Versailles
Female character used to represent the French government.
What is Lady Liberty
Emperor of Germany during outbreak of WWI. He was militaristic and sought punishment of Serbia for the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir. With loss in WWI, he abdicated throne and went into exile.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II
Required men to serve in their countries military.
What is the Draft or Conscription
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire alliance later joined by Italy
What is the Central Powers
Payment from an enemy for economic injuries during a war. Germany is forced to pay other countries $56,000,000,000 for their losses in WWI.
What is Reparations
A type of bird used to represent the German government.
What is the Black Eagle
Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, whose assassination by the Blackhand provided the spark to start WWI.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Policy the U.S. utilized at the start of WWI. They sought to avoid alliances with other nations in order to avoid being dragged into the war. They refused to take sides in the war.
What is Neutrality-Isolationism
Britain, France, Russia alliance later joined by the United States
What are the Allies
International organization created after WWI to ensure security and peace for its members and the world. Wilson’s idea but the U.S. did not sign on. We now have the U.N.
What is the League of Nations
Headgear used to represent the German soldier.
What is the Spiked Helmet
The last Emperor of Russia. His handling of WWI led to his abdication of the throne. Russia then withdrew from the Great War. He and his family were executed in July, 1918.
Who is Czar Nicholas II
British passenger ship sunk by a German U-Boat - 1200 people died including 128 Americans
What is Lusitania
A German submarine used in unrestricted warfare. All ships were considered a target especially around the British Isles. The targeting of neutral ships draws the US into the war.
What is the U-Boat [Unterseeboot]
The main cause of World War II
What is the harsh punishment imposed on Germany by the Treaty which ended WWI.
The flag of Great Britain.
What is the Union Jack
Holy man, healer, adviser to the Royal Russian family. He made disastrous political and military decisions. Murdered by Russian nobles.
Who is Rasputin
A German telegram, intercepted by the British. The telegram revealed that if Mexico declared war on the U.S. then Germany would repay them with lost territories in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
What is the Zimmerman Note
The deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. The Ottoman Empire (Muslim) killed around 600,000 Christian Armenians accusing them of helping Russia.
What is Genocide
Wilsons ideals after war, freedom of ships on the seas, smaller armies, end of secret agreements between nations
What is the 14 Points
Fictional character, similar to Uncle Sam, used to represent the British government.
What is John Bull