Vocabulary
What is Nationalism
Having pride or showing protection for one's own country
This country declared war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary
What is the name of land between enemy trench lines that was not owned by either team and covered in barbed wire, land mines, mud, and other bad things
No Man's Land
At the end of the war U.S. and other countries signed this treaty that demanded Germany give up land, pay for repair, and take full blame for the war
Which holiday did British and Germany soldiers cross enemy territory to celebrate, exchange gifts, food, and play futbol?
Christmas
What is Imperialism
Building an empire by taking over other countries
This country backed up Serbia first
Russia
What is "trench foot"
a disease similar to frostbite that results from standing in cold water for long hours
What kind of resolution did Woodrow Wilson want for Germany after the war?
a peaceful one
Germany's Plan was to fight a double front war against these two countries
What is Alliances (Mutual Defense Alliances)
Agreements between other countries to defend eachother
Which countries were on the Triple Entente (allies)
Russia, Great Britain, France, (later joined by US)
France, Germany, Belgium
Germany sank the American Lusitania passenger ship & Germany sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to attack the U.S.
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is an Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting/warfare
Which countries were in the Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What is two reasons life in the trenches was so hard:
Poor sanitary conditions, infectious disease (dysentry/cholera/typhoid), trench repair took a lot of work, trenchfoot (amputation/infection), terrible smells in trenches
Hard to find jobs/employment, couldn't get mental of physical help from the government, people took their jobs
Name 3 animals and how they were utilized in the war
Pigeons-long distance messages, Dogs- short distances messages, Hawks- trained to kill pigeons, Horses- carried gigantic weapons, ambulance, supplies, power lamps, Goldfish- placed in gasmasks after cleaning
What is a Treaty?
An official agreement signed to end a war completely
What international peacemaking organization was created after WW1?
League of Nations
Where did the trenches begin and end? (where were they built)
From the North Sea and down through Belgium and France
What city was the Treaty of Versailles made in?
Paris, France
What happened as a result of Germany's anger over having to accept full blame for the war?
It led to extremist groups like Hitler to gain power and lead to another Global war