Facts
Why did so many soldiers and civilians die during WWI compared to previous wars?
The advancement in weapons and yet old school battle tactics were still used. Also the mass amount of countries and soldiers involved in the war.
Steam engine
Invention that led to the Industrial Revolution.
Karl Marx
creator of the Theory of Communism wrote Communist Manifesto.
Industrial revolution
Use of science to create better means of production, such as engines, factories, cars, etc.
What is Militarism and how did it cause the war?
Building up their military because they are scared of others.
How did the improvement of roads, ships and canals lead to more wealth during the Industrial Rev.?
Increased means of transportation and faster ways of shipping products allowed people to quickly access and buy goods.
Soho factory
First factory, built in Birmingham, England
Adam Smith
creator of the Theory of Capitalism, wrote Wealth of Nations.
Scientific revolution
Scientists took many steps forward in fields such as physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry. The value of science was quickly being recognized.
What are Alliances and how did they cause the war?
Friendships between countries which then adds more people into the war.
How did coal in Britain start the Industrial Rev.?
It gave Britain energy to power their machines and factories.
what is an invention made in the war?
Machine guns.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austrian who was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.
The Treaty of Versailles
document signed by Germany that marked their surrender and the end of WWI
What is nationalism and how did it cause the war?
Pride in or devotion to ones country.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations? Was it successful? Why or why not?
The purpose was to end world wars. No it was not successful because it led to WW2.
What is another deadly weapons made in the war?
Bombs
Samuel Slater
Emigrated to the US from Britain and started the first factories in the US.
What is imperialism and how did it cause the war?
When one country takes over another economically and politically.
What are 2 weapons that made WW1 so deadly?
Tanks and machine guns.
Tanks
Invention made during war.
What is assassination and how did it cause the war?
Murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.