Causes of WWI
Pride for your nation
Nationalism
This armored technological monstrosity allowed soldiers to cross the battlefield.
What is a tank
This was used by both sides to influence citizens on the home front to contribute to the war effort
Propaganda
The name of the American president during WWI.
Woodrow Wilson
The name of the British ocean liner that sank that had over 100 Americans onboard.
The Lusitania
The building up of a strong military to be used for intimidation.
Militarism
Due to the increase in use of chemical warfare, these were invented
Gas masks
An agreement to end fighting
Armistice
What was Wilson passionate about that the U.S. Congress wouldn’t pass?
The League of Nations
The operational plan created by Germany on how they would invade France through neutral Belgium while Russia mobilized
The Schlieffen Plan
A system in which smaller countries "team" up with larger countries for protection.
Alliance
This technological advancement allowed for soldiers to combat using long narrow trenches.
Trench Warfare
Names of the secret group that assassinated the Archduke
The Black Hand
The Treaty drawn up after World War 1 that punished Germany severely
Treaty of Versailles
The country in which Archduke Francis Ferdinand was from.
Austria Hungary
When a larger country takes over a smaller country by force
Imperialism
A type of rigid airship designed in the late 19th century.
Zeppelin
Name for the young Americans sent to war
Dough Boys
The name give to the alliance of: Great Britain, France, Russia, and America
Allies/Triple Entente
When Germany tried to form an alliance with Mexico via telegram message
Zimmerman Telegram
The event that sparked WWI.
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
This new weapon terrified people and disoriented them so much they would run into enemy lines, firemen were asked to operate them.
Flamethrower
A military strategy that consists of wearing down both sides with heavy fire and death.
War of attrition
The name given to the alliance of: Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, and Germany.
Central Powers/Triple Alliance
This treaty removed Russia from the war
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk