Causes
Alliances
What technology helped better military supply lines, moving troops, soldiers, and weapons faster than ever before?
Railroads
What major country joined the war in 1917?
America
What country had to accept blame for World War 1 according to the treaty?
Germany
What Allied country left the war early after having a revolution?
Russia
N in MAIN
Nationalism
What technology was pioneered by the Germans, eventually bringing America into the war?
Submarines
What neutral country was invaded by Germany?
Belgium
What event do some people argue was caused by the harsh terms of the treaty?
World War 2
What disease spread around the world during World War 1, killing around 100 million people?
Spanish Flu
I in MAIN
Imperialism
Tanks were a new technology in World War 1. What did they replace?
Horses
What three main countries/empires made up the Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
What is the name of the treaty that ended World War 1?
Treaty of Versailles
What economic system did Russia adopt after World War 1
Communism
M in MAIN (two parts)
Militarism and the Industrial Revolution
What two features of World War 1 made defensive warfare much easier?
Machine guns and trenches
What country did Austria-Hungary declare war on, starting WW1?
Serbia
On November 11, 1918, all countries agreed to an armistice, or a stop in fighting. What American holiday is on November 11th?
Veterans Day
What is the name of the generation that fought in World War 1, often referring to artists, authors and poets?
Lost Generation
What important figure was assassinated right before World War 1 started?
What weapon did Wilfred Owen write about in his poem?
Gas attacks
What important country was negotiating with both the Central Powers and Allied Powers throughout the war?
Italy
What international peacekeeping organization was an important part of the Treaty of Versailles?
League of Nations
What day did the Russian Revolution begin?
International Womens Day