Underlying Causes
Building up of a large permanent standing army.
What is Militarism?
Germany is forced to accept sole blame for the war
What is the War Guilt Clause?
The country which took an offensive strategy
What is Germany?
Life was miserable, constant bombardment of shells
What is trench warfare?
He had a vision for long-term peace in the world.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
An agreement between 2 or more countries to cooperate for a reason
What is are Alliances?
The United States refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles because they wanted to remain in ___________.
What is isolation?
This country blew up the German railroad.
What is Belgium?
Mustard gas, chlorine
What is Chemical warfare?
Self-determination, "Peace without punishment,” and the League of Nations
What were the main ideas behind the 14 points?
Extending a nation's influence outside of its boundary
What is Imperialism?
A territory that was returned to France from Germany
What is Alsace-Lorraine?
Tried to defeat this country with a massive flanking movement through the Low Countries
What is France?
Used for surveillance and sometimes bombing
What are Zeppelins?
After German troops evacuate _________, it will become an independent country.
What is Belgium?
The belief that one's nation is superior to other nations
What is Nationalism?
Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
What 4 countries was Austria-Hungary split into?
Avoid a 2 ______ war.
What is a front?
Caused when water flooded the sump
What is Trench Foot?
Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania
What countries were the Central Powers supposed to evacuate out of?
Suspicion from defeat in a previous war
What is the conflict between France and Germany?
Military strength was crippled, No airforce, turn over naval ships to Britain
What were the restrictions on Germany's military?
Formulated to ensure Germany victory over this alliance.
What is the Franco-Russian Alliance?
Machine guns, tanks, land mines, flamethrowers
What are weapons?
Protects the independence of all countries no matter how big or small. Resolving disputes between nations using diplomacy.
What is the League of Nations?