An agreement between two countries
What is a treaty?
MAIN (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism)
What is the acronym for the causes of World War I?
Archduke of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.
Who is Archduke Ferdinand?
Germany and France
What is the Western Front?
The day and time on which the peace agreement between the Allies and the new German government went into effect.
What is Armistice Day November 11th, 1918 at 11:00 a.m.?
The use of trenches made zig-zag for protection against bombs
What is trench warfare?
A cause of World War I where the Triple Alliances and the Triple Entente entangled
What is Alliances?
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Alliances did this
What is escalated?
Germany and Russia
What is the Eastern Front?
The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers after the end of World War I which demanded reparations from the Germans
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Union formed for mutual benefit between countries
What is an alliance?
A cause of World War I where there was pride in one's country such as French losing Alsace-Lorraine territory and wanting revenge against German for it AND a movement to create a nation state of Slavic people (pan-Slavism)
What is Nationalism?
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Troops did this
Mobilized
Asia, mainly Japan
What is the Pacific Front?
Clemenceau of France, Lloyd George of Britain, Orlando of Italy, Wilson of USA
Who were the Big 4 that imposed the Treaty of Versailles?
Skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad
What is diplomacy?
A cause of World War I where countries such as Germany, Italy, Great Britain and France wanted to dominate Africa
What is Imperialism?
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, these 2 Alliances formed
What are Central Powers and Allies?
Turkey and Egypt
What is the Ottoman Empire Front and African Front?
President Woodrow Wilson's plan for post-war peace including get rid of alliances, free sea trade, disarm, and League of Nations
What is Wilson's 14 Points?
Germany sent this to Mexico instructing an ambassador to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S. as a distraction. It was intercepted on March 1, 1917 by the U.S. government. This was a major factor that led us into WWI.
What is the Zimmerman note?
A cause of World War I that involved building up or preparing an army?
What is Militarism?
After the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,this country blocked German advances
What is Belgium?
Front that resulted from the Zimmerman Note
What is the United States of America?
As a result of the hardships of World War I, a communist revolution led by Lenin who was the founder of the Bolsheviks happened in the country
What is Russia after World War I?