WWI People
Ruler of Germany in 1914
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Countries that sided together with Germany
Central Powers
Group of Russian Communists led by Vladimir Lenin that took over the Russian Government in 1917
Bolsheviks
Which countries consisted of the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Belgium, and Russia
In the United States, Armistice Day is now called what? A federal holiday to honor veterans who have served the U.S. Military
Veterans Day
Future ruler of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
countries that decide not to take sides during a way
neutral nations
form of government led by a dictator with absolute rule and control
communism
Which countries consisted of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria
In June of 1919, this was signed in France, officially ending WWI
Treaty of Versailles
United States commander during World War I
General John Pershing
countries that sided together against Germany
Allied Powers
World's first communist state
Soviet Union (USSR)
Congress passed this in 1917 which required all men from 21-30 years of age to register with local draft board
Selective Service Act
Known as the deadliest battle in U.S. history with over 100,000 Americans killed of wounded.
Battle of Argonne Forest
Bolshevik Revolution leader who became first dictator of Russia
Vladimir Lenin
The war between the Central and Allied Powers
The Great War
English Passenger ship sunk by a German torpedo
Lusitania
Factories where weapons were made
munitions
American forces continued to advance until Germany signed what? also known as a cease-fire agreement, and ended the war
armistice
American flying ace
Eddie Rickenbacker
Organization for the purpose of international peace
League of Nations
German submarines
U-boats
This was formed during WWI to provide food for U.S. troops, citizens, and for allies
United States Food Administration
The number of lives lost from this was greater than the number lost in WWI
The 1918 Flu Pandemic