Causes
In the late 1800s & early 1900s leading countries in Europe were competing for land & power in
Asia & Africa
In 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which caused what event to begin
World War 1
After bitter fighting, the ______ army was finally halted just 25 miles from ______.
German army....from Paris
While both sides fought evenly in France, the _______ ______ made gains elsewhere.
Central Powers
When the war began in _____, Americans breathed a sigh of relief that the _______ _______ was not involved.
1914, United States not involved
Germany, Austria-Hungry, Bulgaria & Turkey allies to become the
Central Powers
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was one day to become the ruler of
Austria-Hungry
German troops were not only attacking France on the Western Front, but also _______ on the Eastern Front.
Russia
The Allied Powers were vastly superior at, mainly through the strength of the ______ ____.
British Navy
President _______ ______ issued a proclamation of __________ announcing the United States would not take sides in the war.
Woodrow Wilson, neutrality
Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium & later Italy allied to become the
Allied Powers
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a man from what country
Serbia
In the first few years of the was, neither the Central Powers or Allies Powers could gain an over-all advantage. The Central Powers had an advantage ___ ____.
on land
The British set up a ________ of the _______ ___.
blockade of the North Sea
But as the fighting went on, Americans grew more sympathetic with the ______ _______.
Allied Powers
Nations that agreed to help each other should a war break out were called
Alliances
As troops from Austria-Hungry invaded Serbia the German army moved rapidly through defenseless _______ and into ________.
Belgium and into France
But the Allied Powers had an advantage __ ____.
at sea
This forced the _______ fleet to remain in port throughout the war
German
This happened for several reasons. First, most Americans thought _______ - _______ and ________ started the war.
Austria-Hungary and Germany
On the map which European country appears to be the largest
Russia
Belgians fought hard & delayed the German advance. This gave France & ____ ________ enough time to defend themselves against German attacks
Great Britain
In northern France, both side dug ________ along a 600-mile front.
trenches
This also cut off supplies being sent to Germany from other countries. Germanys only effective naval weapon was the ________ or ______ in german.
submarine or U-boat
Second, news of the war usually came from the ______, who spread stories that ______ were ruthless conquerors who were trying to take over the world.
Allies, Germans