Weapons of the War
These became more accurate and refined that they changed the very nature of war. They could inflict heavy casualties by firing 600 rounds a minute.
Machine Guns
Considered the Agressor of the War, this country had all blame of the war placed on them
Germany
This event launched Europe into the war after the archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian Nationalist
Assassination
Why did World War I start?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist
Massive canon created by the French
Big Bertha
This country joined the war effort in the last year
United States of America
This act almost drew the United States into WWI when a British passenger ship was sunk by Germany, killing 1200 people, including 128 Americans
The Sinking of the Lusitania
When a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for global conquest
Imperialism
What event finally pushed the United States into WWI?
The Zimmerman Telegram
This machinery were extremely slow and sometimes inefficient, they were not very effective, but by WWII this Machinery would be perfected
Tank
This country had a "Royal Navy" and feared Germany's rise in militarism
Britain
This act launched the United States into WWI, when a coded messaged was intercepted by Britain, in which Germany asked Mexico to initiate war against the United States
The Zimmerman Telegram
The building and strengthening of one’s military
Militarism
What event almost pushed the United States into WWI? (this was an example of Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.)
The Sinking of the Lusitania
Used to clear out the trenches or to be spread across No Man’s Land
Poison Gas
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The Triple Alliance/Central Powers
This day signaled the end of the war
Armistice Day
When a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation for global conquest
Imperialism
Did the United State's economy boom or bust during World War I?
Big Boom. Britain's war efforts put them in debt to the United States.
Originally, small, flimsy aircrafts were made to observe enemy trenches, but would become more sophisticated
Zeppelins
Britain, France, Russia
Triple Entente/ Allied Powers
At this event, Woodrow Wilson and the Big Four (USA, Britain, France, Italy) placed all war blame on Germany and settled other disputes of WWI
Paris Peace Conference 1919
A series of alliances with like minded countries
Alliance System
Why did Congress not approve of the United States entry into the League of Nations?
They didn't want any more foreign alliances, and they were afraid that they wouldn't be able to easily defend their interests.
Battles fought with planes in the air
Dogfights
This country lost the most soldiers during the war, were not represented at the Paris Peace Conference because their Communist Government was not seen as legitimate
Russia/Soviet Union
How did the end of WWI set up the beginning of WWII?
At the Paris Peace Conference, several countries were frustrated with how negotiations made some conditions more favorable for some countries, while some countries were less favored (Germany had all blame placed on them, Russia lost land, Italy/ Japan wasn't given land)
This country thought they would receive a big pay day as a result of subduing Germany during the war
Japan
This country believed they would receive more land as a result of switching sides during the war. They did not.
Italy