VOCAB
truce or agreement to stop fighting.
Armistice
truce or agreement to stop fighting.
Armistice
What was the deadly influenza that struck, probably spread by soldiers returning from the front, became the deadliest epidemic in history as an estimated 50 million people died world wide.
Spanish Flu
Germany's plan in World War I to invade France through neutral Belgium, then focus on Russia.
SCHLIEFFEN PLAN
The Assassination of whom led to the chaos beginning WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
information designed to influence opinion.
Propaganda
Who was essentially blamed for World War I?
Germany
Name the role of Women during World War I.
Fill vacant jobs on the homefront, Factory workers, Farm laborers, Truck drivers
note was an intercepted message from Germany intending to go to Mexico that said if Mexico would be an alliance to Germany and help them win the war, Germany would help Mexico get back lost land from the United States.
Zimmerman
war that involved the complete mobilization of resources and people, affecting the lives of all citizens in the country.
Total War
What was the name of the Peace treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Go over the top to no-man’s-land.
Trench Warfare
What was the name of the boat sunk by the Germans that killed Americans?
Lusitania
war based on wearing the other side down with constant attacks and heavy losses.
War of Attrition
What was United States President Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace called?
Wilson’s 14 Points
Name one new technology used during World War I.
Machine Gun, Poison Gas, Tank, Planes, Flamethrower, Zeppelin, Submarines
Name 2 nations apart of the Central Powers.
Austria-Hungary, Germany
government agencies regulate and direct the wartime economy.
Planned Economies
Name the four countries represented at the Paris Peace Conference.
France, Great Britain, United States, Italy
Russian councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers.
Soviets
Name the five nations apart of the Allied Powers by the end of World War I.
U.S. Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy
What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for and in simple terms, explain how does each word lead to World War I?
Militarism- countries compete armies
Alliances- Countries more likely to fight with buddies
Industrialization- advancements in technology leads to power financially and in dominance
Imperialism- nations taking over tiny nations is power/ leads to economic advancements and power
Nationalism- Nations put their needs ahead of the world.