WW1
What side did the United States join in WW1?
Allied Forces
Why was nationalism especially dangerous in the Balkans
Ethnic groups wanted independence
President of the US when we entered war.
Woodrow Wilson
Word meaning "a halt in fighting that allows peace talks to begin"
armistice
Zimmerman telegram was sent from? to?
Germany to Mexico
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who were the main Allied Forces?
US, Britain, France, Russia
Which of the "Powers" won WW1?
Allied
Germany showed support for Austria-Hungary by—
declaring war on Russia
What side of the War did the US enter on?
Allies
MAIN stand for when identifying the causes of World War I?
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Which countries made up the Central Forces?
Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany
Who was assassinated in June 1914, that acted as the spark for WW1 ?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which country lost the most soldiers during the war?
Russia (1.7 million)
Trench warfare was mainly fought on the—
the western front
What is a large group of merchant vessels sailing together called?
convoy
What's another name for a submarine?
U-boat
Name of the group that the assassin of Archduke Ferdinand belong to
The Black Hand
4 weapons of war?
Gas, Machine Gun, Tank, Submarine
Ship that was sunk during war. What was the name of the ship?
Lusitania
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan at the conclusion of World War I?
Fourteen Points
Militarism increased tensions in Europe because countries—
competed to strengthen their armed forces
How many military personnel lost their lives during World War I?
10 million to 11 million
The German Schlieffen Plan aimed to—
defeat France quickly so that they would only have to fight on one front
Stalemate means—
neither side could advance