Causes of the War
What is nationalism?
Pride in your nation or country
Where is the eastern front? Where is the western front?
Western = France and Germany
Who was Vladimir Lenin? what did he believe in?
Leader of the Bolshevik party who wanted to bring communism to Russia and overthrow the monarchy
What is the treaty of versailles?
Treaty that ended the war
Was trench warfare used again ever in war? Why or why not?
it is not ever used again
It is an ineffective way to fight
Everyone had to join because Europe had so many alliances
Describe the differences in fighting on the western and eastern fronts?
West = trenches, very static and little movement. Inefficient and deadly
East = large sweeping battles due to the large land available in Russia
What are some of the main ideas of communism?
Equality for everyone, distribution of wealth to everyone, jobs for all
Who was Woodrow Wilson and what were the 14 Points?
US president at the Treaty of Versailles.
His 14 points were his main ideas for after the war. they were focused on peace and cooperation between nations
Who was the last king of Russia before Lenin took over?
Nicholas II
Who was shot to start the war? Why?
Franz Ferdinand.
He was the heir to the throne of austria hungary and was shot by revolutionaries in the Balkans who wanted freedom from austria's rule
What is trench warfare?
two sides build trenches for protection between "no man's land".
during battle, each side will run across and try to move the line for their benefit
Why were the Russian people rioting in the streets in 1917?
The war was a failure and the Czar was on the front, leaving his wife in charge and many speculated about her relationship with Rasputin.
The economy was failing - the people demanded an end to the war and a revolution to end the Czar's rule
What was the international governing body that Woodrow Wilson proposed at the Treaty called?
The League of Nations
Which Russian leader decided to pull Russia out of the war? Why?
Vladimir Lenin
They were losing so badly and Russia's economy was failing. People wanted communism
What are the MAIN causes of world war 1? describe them
militarism
alliances
industrialization and imperialism
nationalism
What is propaganda?
A type of media used to persuade the public's opinion or push the public toward a specific goal
What did Lenin do while he was in exile and living in Germany?
Read about communism and plotted his takeover of Russia
What is "armistice day"? What holiday is it today?
End of the war
Veterans day
Who are the Bolsheviks?
Lenin's followers who formed their own political party
How did an increase in militarism cause world war I?
Countries had huge standing armies and were prepared to use them any time something happened
What was "unrestricted submarine warfare"? How did it impact the Lustiania?
This type of warfare involved German U-boat submarines shooting down any Allied ship.
A U-boat sunk the civilian ship The Lusitania, resulting in the death of 200 Americans. This would turn the tides for american citizens in support of the US entering into the war on the side of the Allies
How did Lenin take over Russia and topple the goverment?
After his exile, he was snuck in on a train by the Germans. He rallied his supporters called the Bolsheviks and occupied key locations in Petrograd. They were able to storm the winter palace and take over the Petrograd soviet with force
Who were the big 3? how did their ideas differ?
France - most harsh punishments
Great Britain- middle ground, only wanted financial benefits for themselves
USA - most peaceful
Who were the two sets of alliances in the war?
Central powers = Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Allies = USA, France, Great Brit, Belgium, Serbia, Russia