Start of WWI
Name 1 country in the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
WWI was fought on the ______ front & the _______ front.
Western & Eastern
How long did WWI last?
4 years. 1914-1918
What did Germany sign to end the fighting?
Hint: when both sides agree to stop fighting while a peace treaty is negotiated.
Armistice
What country was forced to accept full blame for starting WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Name 1 country in the Allied Powers
USA, France, Great Britain, Russia, Serbia, Italy, Japan,
Describe Trench WarFare:
Miles of Trenches dug to protect soldiers from enemy fire
On what Holiday did the soldiers have a truce?
Christmas
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Which was NOT one the “Big Four” nations that attended the Paris Peace Conference?
A. Germany B. United States C. France D. Great Britain
A. Germany
What are the "M.A.I.N" causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What are some ways soldiers suffered in the trenches? Name 2
Mud, Trenchfoot, Bordem, Hungry, Rats, etc.
What is an example of a WWI propaganda category?
Example: Patriotic
Recruitment, Financial Support, Conservation, Foreign
What was Woodrow Wilsons plan for after the war called?
14 points
Which country did NOT sign the Treaty of Versailles, despite helping win the war?
The United States
What 2 things sparked the US to enter WWI?
Lusitania sinking, Zimmerman Telegram?
Name one Battle on the Western Front
Cambrai, Marne, Somme, Verdun, Passchendaele
The Ottoman Empire became hat county after WWI?
Turkey
Where was the Treaty of Versailles created?
Paris Peace Conference
What international organization was created after WWI to help prevent future wars?
League of Nations
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
Message from Germany to Mexico asking for an alliance in return of help taking US territory
What was the Schlieffen plan?
Germanys initial battle strategy that called for defeating France in the west and then rushing East to fight Russia
Who was the Austro-Hungarian assassinated in 1914, sparking WWI?
Hint: His initials are F.F.
Franz Ferdinand
What Branch of German military went on strike?
Navy
Many new independent countries were created after WWI. Name one.
Poland, Finland, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia