Causes
What idea caused strong loyalty to one's nation?
Nationalism
Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy? (Beginning of the war)
Triple Alliance
Type of warfare with trenches?
trench warfare
Define total war
Using all resources for the war
What brought America into the war?
Bonus point for the specific name
Submarine warfare / Lusitania
Which country disrupted the balance of power?
Germany
Alliance of Britain, France, Russia? (Beginning of war)
Triple Entente
Germany's plan to defeat France?
Schlieffen Plan
limiting supplies - usually food
What was Wilson's plan to stop the war called?
Fourteen points
What event sparked WWI?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Who supported Serbia?
Russia
Free points.
Name two new weapons/technologies
Machine guns, tanks, mustard gas, shotguns, uboats, spy planes
What was the treaty called that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
How did imperialism cause tension?
Competition for colonies/resources
Why did alliances spread war?
Pulled nations into war instead of conflicts being settled one country on one country
Why so many casualties?
New weapons + old tactics
Purpose of propaganda?
Boost morale/support for war
Define reparations
War damage payments
What region was the 'powder keg'?
Balkans
Why did Germany feel surrounded?
Enemies on multiple sides
Difference Western vs Eastern Front?
West=stalemate, East=movement
Effects on civilians?
shortages and high inflation
Why were the Germans angry after the war?