U.S. Involvement
British passenger ship sunk by a German U-Boat - 1200 people died including 128 Americans
Lusitania
Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Attack plan by Germans, lightning quick attack against France. Fighting the Russians on the Eastern Front
Schlieffen Plan
Between what years did the Great War take place?
1914-1918
Truce that ended the war- 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month of 1918(Veterans Day)
armistice
German telegram sent to Mexico proposing an alliance- stated that Germany would help Mexico reconquer the lose territory of New Mexico
Zimmerman Telegram
a final proposal or statement of conditions; no options
ultimatum
In WWI, the region along the German-Russian Border where Russians and Serbs battled Germans, Austrians, and Turks.
Eastern Front
Fighting in dugouts, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.
trench warfare
this clause forced Germany to take complete responsibility for the war
Clause 231
After World War I, this United States president sought to reduce the risk of war by writing the Fourteen Points that influenced the creation of the League of Nations.
President Woodrow Wilson
region in Europe often referred to as the "powder keg" because of its tension
Balkans
one-sided information intended to persuade public opinion
propaganda
City where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated
Sarajevo
1917 treaty in which Russia lost substantial territory to the Germans. This ended Russian participation in the war.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What year did the U.S.enter the Great War?
1917
policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
militarism
made up of Russia, France, and United Kingdom. Eventually Italy will join.
Triple Entente
type of warfare used by Germany in WWI where they attacked any ship with no warning
unrestricted submarine warfare
payments made by Germany for damages after a war
reparations
This American plan was meant to prevent international problems from causing another war. Hint: Speech delivered to Congress
Fourteen Points
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.
imperialism
made up of Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. Eventually Italy will leave.
Triple Alliance
A situation in which neither side can win a clear victory.
stalemate
1)stripped Germany of all military 2) Germany had to repair war damages 3) Germany had to acknowledge guilt for causing WWI 4) Germany could not manufacture any weapons
Treaty of Versailles