Interesting Facts
Who was shot to death along with his wife that sparked WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
An aggressive military strategy
WWI caused the downfall of what four monarchies?
Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
How long did it last?
January 1918-December 1920
How long was it?
Mar 8, 1917 – Jun 16, 1923
Who blamed the Serbian government for the attack on Ferdinand?
Austria-Hungary
When did German troops cross the border into Belgium?
August 4, 1914
WWI marked the end of what?
Colonialism
How many people were affected?
What kind of revolution was it?
Political and social
Who did Russia support?
Serbia
Who was the German Field Marshal?
Alfred von Schlieffen
How did it affect the economic state of Europe?
It left many countries in debt.
How many people died?
Around 50,000,000
What did it do?
It removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), replacing Russia's traditional monarchy with the world's first Communist state.
Who was Russia's ally?
France and possibly Great Britain
What system was used in the Western Front?
Trenches
The U.S. became what?
The leading industrial power and creditor in the world
What age group was most affected?
20-40 years old
Who participated?
Russia and Mensheviks
Who was the German leader?
Kaiser Wilhelm
How large was the Western Front?
400+ miles
What country was highly affected by having to pay for reparations?
Germany
Which was worse, the first or second wave?
The second wave
Who won the revolution?
After two years of fighting, the Bolsheviks emerged victorious.