Vocabulary
This is a type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are well-protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery.
Trench Warfare
What was the first and longest battle of WW1? Who was Involved?
The Battle of Verdun. Germany and France.
28th President of the United States. Held a neutral position during WW1 until he decided to enter the war to "make the world safe for democracy"
President Woodrow Wilson
What sparked WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who are the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and later, the U.S.
This was the term used to describe a coalition of countries led by France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States during the First World War.
Allied Powers of World War I
This battle was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun.
Battle of Verdun
A leader who promoted science and the arts, built up Germany's navy, and pursued an aggressive foreign policy. His actions contributed to the start of World War I and the fall of the German Empire.
Kaiser Wilhelm 2
Agreements developed between countries and eventually falling through or being broken.
Alliances
Who are the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and The Ottoman Empire
This was this influential speech given by Woodrow Wilson that called for, among other things, an international peace-keeping organization, free trade, and self-determination.
Fourteen Points
This battle was the final battle of World War I, taking place on November 11, 1918. The battle ended with the signing of the Armistice, which brought an end to hostilities at 11 AM on that day
Battle of Mons
Austrian military leader and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He was assassinated in 1914.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A strong devotion to ones own country and belief that ones own country is superior to all others.
Nationalism
What organization was cereated in response to WW1 in order to promote security and worldwide peace?
The League of Nations
There were two wars waged between the Qing dynasty and Western powers in the mid-19th century over the controversial sale of specific narcotics.
Opium Wars
This battle is widely considered the most significant battle of World War 1, due to its immense scale, high casualty count, and the impact it had on the course of the war on the Western Front, particularly with the massive losses suffered by the British forces on the first day of the battle
Battle of the Somme
He was the leader of Russia during WW1 and a member of the Romanov dynasty that had ruled Russia since 1613.
Tsar Nicholas 2
Countries building up their armed forces during peacetime to pave the way for an expansion of diplomatic power and influence.
Militarism
What two political theories were a result of WW1 and eventually lead to causing WW2?
Fascism & Communism
His was a name given to an army deployment plan for a war-winning offensive against the French Third Republic. German forces were to invade France through the Netherlands and Belgium rather than across the common border.
Schlieffen Plan
This was a series of massive Allied offensives that ended the First World War. Beginning with the Battle of Amiens on the Western Front, the Allies pushed the Imperial German Army back, undoing its gains from the German spring offensive.
Hundred Days Offensive
King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. He made several visits to the Western Front throughout the war, interacting with soldiers and witnessing the conditions firsthand.
George V
One country taking over another and often to support domestic industrialization or economic expansion through the trade of acquitted natural resources.
Imperialism
What Treaty ended WW1 & what was an important factor mentioned that eventually helped cause WW2
The Treaty of Versailles & the treaty heavily blamed Germany for the war and punished them economically.