World War I Beginnings
This is the event that occured at Sarajevo and provided the "spark" that started WWI.
What is the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The deep, narrow tunnels dug in the ground used for protection, housing, and storage quarters; they were often very wet, cold, and infested with rats and other parasites that carried diseases.
What is the trench?
Initially, the United States decided they did not wish to become involved with the war effort in Europe. This policy was known as
What is neutrality/isolationism
Refers to an agreement to defend each other in case of attack. For example, Germany formed this with Austria-Hungary, Italy, and later the Ottoman Empire before WWI began.
What is alliance?
The nickname for the area between the trenches
What is "no man's land"?
This was the treaty that ended WWI officially, even though an armistice was declared in November 1918.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This is how the U.S. felt during the first few years of the war; it is the belief that our country shouldn't be involved in the affairs or events of another country
What is isolationism?
The advent and use of many new wartime technologies, like machine guns, tanks, and bombs from airplanes, led to this new type of warfare.
What is trench warfare?
What is send supplies to the European countries
Describe what life was like for soldiers fighting in the trenches
What is horrible. They were subject to death at any time as well as disease such as dysentary, could develop trenchfoot, and subject to lice. Fighting in the trenches at the least can be described as a terrible experience.
This is the name given to the alliance formed among Great Britain, France, Belgium, and Russia; later the U.S. would join this alliance.
What is the Triple Entente?
The use of this, known as chemical warfare, first became popular during WWI
What is mustard gas.
This event is the "straw that broke the camel's back" and led to President Wilson requesting a declaration of war against Germany in 1917
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This country, even though it was not the only country fighting on its side, had to accept blame for WWI and received many harsh punishments in the Treaty of Versailles.
What is Germany?
These events led to the U.S. becoming involved in WWI. The first did not lead to U.S. involvement, but began conversation about possible involvement; the second event led to Wilson asking for a declaration of war.
What are the sinking of the Lusitania and the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram?
These were used for the first times as weapons, but were also used to transport goods, equipment, and soldiers.
What is the airplane
When the U.S. entered WWI, this is the alliance it joined
What is the Triple Entente, or the alliance against Germany?