WW1 causes
Militarism
when a country focuses on the growth and industrialization of their military, and society.
What is a Stalemate
A stalemate is when two sides are at a "standstill", no one is able to advance or make significant progress.
What was the Schlieffen Plan
It aimed to defeat France quickly by launching a rapid, decisive blow through Belgium, then sweeping around to crush the French armies against a smaller German force in the south.
call to end fighting.
Armistice
Role and outcome for Women
held up economic production, used for suffrage movement to vote in 1920.
Alliances (name them)
Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary)
Triple Entente (France, Russia, Britain)
Why and or How did Trench Warfare begin?
Advanced weapons like artillery and machine guns. As well as outdated battle strategy.
Hundred Days Offensive?
An allied plan from August-December of 1918 to crush Germany's Front lines with the help of the U.S, Pushing Germany out of France.
Location of formal Surrender
Palace of Versailles, in the Hall of mirrors
Name the 3 new countries that emerged
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Poland
Imperialism (issue)
New type of warfare called trench warfare and advanced modern weaponry.
Battle of Verdun
It was the longest and most costly battle of the war, with French casualties amounting to about 400,000 and German casualties to about 350,000.
Treaty of Versailles
admission of guilt by Germany for causing the war, and destruction. Had to pay reparations and dismantle their military, and forfeit territories
Economic Impact
The war caused massive economic disruption. In addition to the cost of reparations, European economies were devastated by the destruction of infrastructure, loss of life, and the economic burden of the war. The Great Depression of the 1930s further exacerbated economic struggles worldwide.
Nationalism
Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state
Name new weaponry of WW1 (5)
Artillery, machine guns, snipers, Chemical gas, tanks etc..
Battle of the Somme
costly and largely unsuccessful Allied offensive on the Western Front, resulting in horrific bloodshed and becoming a metaphor for futile and indiscriminate slaughter. As well as use of immense tunneling
Consequences of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany went into a deep depression and suffered economically, socially and politically. setting the stage for the rise of Adolf Hitler.
Russian revolution 1917(why and outcome)
political mismanagement, economic trouble, led to social upheaval, and killing of Czar Nicholas II and family.
Who was assassinated and by whom, to "begin" world war 1
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip
Name the horrors of trench warfare at least 4
Rats, Mud, Disease, Shell Shock, Smell etc..
End of WW1 date and time (Use the Phrase)
"11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month"
Failure of League of Nations
French and British self interest wouldn't abandon these to support league. Absent powers include USA and Russia. Lacked authority and sanctions inefficient. Inefficient sanctions.
Global powershift
U.S came out of WWI as a new and top economic and political global power.