JUTLAND
What is nationalism?
love and support for one's nation above all else
What was the spark that started WWI?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is militarism?
the belief in building up a strong military that can be used aggressively
What is it called when countries forcefully take control of and rule other countries to gain power?
imperialism
Which weapon was primarily used in trench warfare to move across trenches and dangerous areas?
tanks
When (month, day, time) was the Armistice Agreement signed?
November 11 at 11:00
What two events led to US involvement in WWI?
1. Sinking of the Lusitania
2. Zimmermann Telegram
Which country sank the Lusitania?
Germany
What is trench warfare?
a type of fighting where opposing sides would fight from trenches dug in the ground
What US president during WWI won an award for helping establish the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
What did the Zimmermann Telegram say?
Germany would help Mexico gain back land from the US if Mexico would attack the US
What are three examples of new weapons used during World War I?
tanks, zeppelins, torpedoes, u-boats, poisonous gas
Central Powers (four countries)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What were the four main causes of WWI?
1. militarism
2. alliances
3. imperialism
4. nationalism
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
a telegram sent by Germany to Mexico that was intercepted by Great Britain and shared with the US
What was the League of Nations? Where was it located and why?
a place where disagreements between countries could be settled without violence; located in Switzerland because it was a neutral country
Allied Powers (six countries)
Russia, Great Britain, France, Japan, US, Italy
What three things did Germany have to do as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?
1. pay for damages
2. give up their colonies
3. reduce their military size and forfeit some weapons