Vocab
This is a waterway cut through Panama that connected the Caribbean with the Pacific, making the journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific shorter by weeks.
What is the Panama Canal?
These were formed between countries prior to WWI. The one formed between the U.K., France, and Russia was the Triple Entente.
What are Alliances?
While not extremely important as an individual, his assassination led immediately to the start of armed conflict in WWI.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This country entered WWI late after Germany continued to sink their innocent ships.
What are the United States of America?
This is the peace treaty that ended WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Identifying with one’s country, oftentimes believing it is superior to others.
What is Nationalism?
It is believed that Spain sunk this ship, putting the U.S. on path to join the Spanish-American War.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
Which nation committed the assassination attempt that sparks WWI
What is Serbia?
This country exited WWI after a major revolution.
What is Russia?
This country surrendered on the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month.
What is Germany?
The desire to expand and take control of other territories or countries, usually to gain resources.
What is Imperialism?
These were the first versions of submarines made by Germany.
What are U-Boats?
These nations were in the Triple Alliance at the start of WWI.
After one of the three major countries in the Triple Entente left, who joined the Allied Forces?
What are the United States of America?
This country was blamed for starting WWI and got harsh restrictions placed on them after WWI.
What is Germany?
The policy that countries in Europe could no longer colonize the Western Hemisphere.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
This Empire, that existed before and during WWI, is in modern day Turkey.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
These two nations are credited for starting the Triple Entente.
Who are France and the United Kingdom?
These three inventions were introduced through their use in WWI.
What are machine guns, tanks, and poison gas?
This was the alliance of all European countries after WWI. America is known for refusing to join it.
What is the League of Nations?
These were laws passed in 1917 and 1918 that made it illegal to speak out against the government. Anyone who did could have been thrown in jail.
What were the Espionage/ Sedition Acts?
This nation was annexed prior to WWI. The annexation of this country made Serbia more nationalistic.
What is Bosnia?
This is the name of the Nationalistic Terrorist Organization that committed the Assassination that start WWI?
Who were the Black Hand?
This previously exiled political leader came back into Russia and led a political movement that led to Russia's exit of WWI.
Who is Lenin?
This was the plan that President Woodrow Wilson brought to the Treaty of Versailles. He stated that it would bring about world peace.
What are the 14 points of Peace Plan?