Causes
This alliance is comprised of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
The Triple Alliance or Central Powers
The policy of the United States during the beginning of the war in which the US wishes to stay out of the war and uninvolved
Isolationism
This weapon is designed to fire bullets automatically and will make crossing No Man's Land impossible, often water cooled due to high volume of firing
What is a machine gun
The use of imagery and messages to influence the population into supporting the war
Propaganda
The treaty that officially ended World War 1 and placed blame on Germany
The Treaty of Versailles
Secret anarchist group, seeks to liberate Bosnia from Austria-Hungary through violence, labeled a terrorist organization
Black Hand
Used for aerial reconnaissance and later bombardment, revolution in transportation and warfare alike
Airplane
Developed by a German general, this strategy will win a quick and decisive victory to avoid a war on two fronts, German Army plans to go through neutral Belgium and attack France
The Schlieffen Plan
An intergovernmental organization founded following WWI intended to find solutions to conflict through countries meeting in open discussions
The League of Nations
The intense pride in one's country, identity is tied to your country
What is Nationalism
The event that ends the Russian Empire and removes them from the war
The Russian Revolution
Toxic agents released into the air to kill or incapacitate the enemy, Chlorine gas, Mustard gas, and Tear gas are examples of this method of warfare
Chemical Warfare
When was Armistice Day? (Cessation of hostilities)
November 1918
According to the treaty that ended the war, Germany lost most of its military and had to pay war _________.
Reparations
This alliance is comprised of France, Britain and Russia.
The Triple Entente
British intelligence intercepts a message between the German Empire and Mexico, this is key event in bringing the United States into the war, promises Mexico territory and financial gain
Zimmerman Telegram
Armored fighting vehicle, slow moving and well armed, designed to cross trenches and break enemy defenses
Tanks
German U-boats sink enemy ships including naval and merchants ships in order to cut of Britain from the rest of the world, a military tactic
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
A region in southern Europe comprised of countries such as Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia for example, in 1914 it is the source of rising nationalism against the Austria-Hungary Empire
The Balkans
City in which the assassination of took place
Sarajevo, Bosnia (Occupied by Austria-Hungary)
Woodrow Wilson's peace plan, "how to avoid another world war"
The Fourteen Points
Large caliber gun, designed to fire explosive shells long distances, causes a majority of causalities during the war
Artillery
Digging into the earth for protection, complex systems of defenses, harsh living conditions, attrition and stalemate
Trench Warfare
While transiting the Atlantic Ocean, this ship is sunk by a German submarine and inadvertently killing 120 US citizens, will draw the US closer to involvement in WWI
The Sinking of the Lusitania