countries in the war
Kaiser Wilhelm II was this country’s leader at the time
Germany
chemicals used to blind or choke it’s victims or caused agonizing burns & blisters.
poisonous gas
who took over men’s jobs while they were at war?
women
more people died from the spanish flu than what event?
world war 1
the Bolsheviks became what kind of party of the Soviet Union?
communist party
This country before World War I had enjoyed almost a century of unparalleled peace and prosperity.
Great Britain
this type of artillery allowed troops to shell the enemy from more than 10 miles away
machine guns
when food shortages threatened britain, what did women do?
grew their nations food
what age group was most affected by the spanish flu?
20-40’s
in the late 19th century, a population boom in Russia caused what?
food shortages across the empire
This country has one of the worlds largest economies and military strength, as when they helped the allies they immediately won the war.
The United States
designed to move across no mans land
Tanks
after the war, what did women have to do?
give up their jobs to men returning home
what was the spanish flu sometimes called?
the forgotten pandemic
Large protests by Russian workers against the monarchy caused what?
The Bloody Sunday Massacre of 1905
This country was a major European power, only because of its size and population. It’s political system was archaic and fragile.
Russia
At first, used to observe enemy troop movements. eventually used for combat with machine guns.
airplanes
working gave women a sense of what ?
pride and confidence
the spanish flu may have originated where?
Kansas
what were the years of the Russian revolution
1917-1923
The first nation to declare war in 1914
Austria-Hungary
we’re originally allowed to attack non military ships. eventually sank the Lusitania.
submarines
women’s support for the war effort helped them win what?
the right to vote
why was it called the spanish flu, but did not come from spain?
Spain’s media made it seem like the most hit country.
who led the russian revolution?
Vladimir Lenin