Causes of the War
Identify the 5 causes of the war
(hint: MANIA)
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
What psychological disorder resulted from soldiers' traumatic experiences during war?
Shell Shock
What was the name of the group to take over Russia after the October Revolution?
What was the name of President Woodrow Wilson's speech about peace after WWI?
14 Points
What is World War I also called?
The Great War
Where is the Balkan region?
Southeast Europe (Greece, Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, etc.)
What is the purpose of propaganda?
-increase morale
-encourage civilian support
-recruit soldiers
The Russian Civil War was fought between _____ & ____.
The Reds (Bolsheviks) and the Whites (bourgeoisie and military officers)
What are reparations?
payments for war damages
What is Total War?
a war where the whole population and all the resources of the combatants are committed to complete victory and thus become legitimate military targets
Identify 2 countries that were a part of the Allied Powers and 2 countries that were a part of the Central Powers.
Allies: UK, France, Russia, Serbia, USA, Italy
Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What caused "Trench Foot"?
Its a foot infection caused by wet, cold and unsanitary conditions in the trenches
Who was the leader of the Russian Revolution?
Vladamir Lenin
When did the war officially come to an end?
November 11, 1918
(11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month)
What was the goal of the League of Nations?
keep the peace and prevent another World War
An assassination was the start of WWI. What country was the assassinated man from and what country was his assassin from?
Franz Ferdinand(assassinated) from Austria-Hungary
Princip (assassin) from Serbia
What was the area in between enemy trenches called?
No Man's Land
What did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk do?
Russia withdrew from World War I
What was the purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?
Germany wanted to ally with Mexico and have them attack the US so the US wouldn't enter the war
Who was the President of the US during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
After the initial conflict with Austria-Hungary and Serbia, who were the next countries to enter the fight?
Russia & Germany
Identify FOUR new military technologies used in World War I?
tanks, airplanes, barbed wire, flamethrower, submarines, gas, trenches, etc.
What was the name of the Tsar of Russia who was overthrown during the revolution and later executed?
Nicholas II
Identify 3 conditions of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany.
- Germany has to take full responsibility for war
-Germany loses its colonies
-Germany has to pay reparations
-Germany has to reduce its military
What was the name of the famous passenger ship that was sunk by German U Boats, killing 128 Americans?
Lusitania