M-A-N-I-A
Arms race between European powers
Militarism
This was the first country to declare war
Austria-Hungary
The name of the Archduke who was killed to spark the war
Franz Ferdinand
The use of unrestricted submarine warfare resulted in the sinking of this vessel with Americans on board
The type of fighting that happened on the Eastern and Western fronts. Soldiers basically lived in these.
Trench Warfare
Complex web of mutual defense treaties
Alliances/ Alliance System
They didn't enter the war until 1917, but were giving aid to the allies
United States
The name of the man who killed the Archduke in Sarajevo
Gavrilo Princip
This telegram was intercepted by the British, promoting the US to declare war.
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire made up this alliance
Rising patriotic feelings about your own country
Nationalism
They started the war on the Eastern Front, but left the war before the end
Russia
The US President who kept the country out of the war, until they eventually entered it
Woodrow Wilson
This is was President Wilson proposed to the Paris Peace conference to promote peace and place blame
14 Points
France, Great Britain, and Russia made up this alliance
Triple Entante
Competition for colonies and resources
Imperialism
This country was invaded and thus caused Great Britain to join the war
Belgium
The German leader who was forced to abdicate his thrown at the end of the war
Kaiser Wilhelm II
The only thing that was used from Wilson's 14 points at the end of the war, it was designed to promote peace
League of Nations
Germany's plan to quickly take out France and then turn to the Russians
Schlieffen Plan
Serbian nationals did this, sparking the war
Assassination of Archduke of Austria-Hungary
This country was given the sole blame for the war
Germany
The US Military leader who was put in charge in Europe
General Pershing
America emerged as this after the war, even after not being involved the whole time.
World Power/World Leader
This was signed after the Paris Peace Conference
Treaty of Versailles