In Austria-Hungary, the government feared that its subjects who were members of specific ethnic groups would rebel to form their own nations. This concept would be the cause of these groups rebelling (one word term that is a concept we have learned).
What is nationalism
100
Russia's military mobilized quickly, ruining this plan developed by the German military.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
100
In this document, Germany promised Mexico control over lands in the US that Mexico once owned if Mexico would help fight the US in the war.
What is the Zimmermann note?
100
The British blockade of ships carrying supplies to Germany violated international law in this way.
What is confiscating consumer goods (food and clothes) as well as military contraband?
100
In 1917, this group gained control of Russia.
What are the Bolsheviks?
200
Germany wanted to invade France by going through this neutral country, which made England mad enough to declare war on Germany.
What is Belgium?
200
A stalemate developed on the Western Front because this new kind of warfare made it difficult for one side to gain an advantage.
What is trench warfare?
200
Cultural ties to this nation helped influence the US decision to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers.
What is Britain?
200
The Irish resented the US decision to enter WWI on the side of the Allies because of their own problems with this group.
What is the British?
200
Russia joined WWI because it wanted to do this.
What is protect other slavic people?
300
This group was made up of Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
What is the Triple Alliance?
300
This empire was considered a valuable ally to the Central Powers (Germany) because it controlled Russian supply lines through the Dardanelles.
What is the Ottoman empire?
300
This treaty focused on punishing Germany for its role in WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
300
The right of self-determination for Eastern Europe (being able to choose their own form of government) was a major part of this document by US President Woodrow Wilson.
What are the Fourteen Points?
300
The Allies welcomed the overthrow of the Tsar at first because they hoped the new government would do this.
What is be more democratic and a stronger ally?
400
By the early 20th century, this nation developed a powerful navy to protect its vast overseas empires.
What is Britain?
400
Soldiers from the various nations' colonies joined in the fight because they thought they would gain this.
What is more civil rights? (Also accept freedom/independence)
400
The Allies had to send military convoys with their merchant ships because of fears of this.
What is submarine attack?
400
This leader of France wanted to weaken Germany so badly that it would never threaten Europe again.
Who is Georges Clemenceau?
400
This man was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
500
This nation was proud of its strong military and its newfound status as an industrial and economic power.
What is Germany?
500
This battle ended Germany's hopes for a quick victory on the Western Front?
What is the Battle of the Marne?
500
Battles on this front did not see widespread trench warfare.
What is the Eastern Front?
500
After the war, the colonies in these two continents felt betrayed by the outcome of the Paris Peace conference.
What are Africa and Asia?
500
This group's armies during the 3 years of Russian civil war were made up of tsarist officers, democrats, and other anti-Bolsheviks.