What is Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination.
100
This was a new form of war that was fought from a vast series of zig-zagging ditches to protect soldiers. Very miserable! Created to protect soldiers from machine guns and rifles, however, it leads to stalemate and heavy losses of life
What is Trench Warfare
100
Who was the leader of Russia at the beginning of World War I
Who is The Czar Nicholas II
100
This president of the United States, called for the creation of the League of Nations. His peace plan was the "Fourteen Points." He wanted a "peace without victory" or to fix the problems that led to the war! he was not in favor of harshly punishing Germany at Treaty of Versailles.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
100
These were President Wilson's goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. He did not want to punish the Germans. The main 5 goals are as followed: 1) End Secret Treaties 2) Freedom of the Seas 3) Right to self rule (Self-Determination) 4) Arms Reduction 5) Form a peace keeping League of Nations
What is Wilson's Fourteen Points
200
This was a pre-war alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (Italy will back out of alliance after the German invasion of neutral Belgium. The goal to isolate France.
What is The Triple Alliance
200
Name four new weapons that were used in World War I
What were Zeppelins, Flame Thrower, Airplanes, and Poison Gas
200
He was the head of the Bolsheviks or Communists in Russia. He wanted only true communists in the party and in power. Germany would sneak him back into Russia to lead the Bolshevik Revolution.
Who is Vladimir I. Lenin
200
This was a British passenger liner sunk by a German U-boat. 1,200 civilians and 128 Americans were killed. The American public was outraged and started to support the idea of the U.S entering WWI.
What is The Lustitania
200
This Treaty ended WWI between the Allies and Germany. It was SIGNIFICANT FOR PUNISHING THE GERMANS!
What is The Treaty of Versailles
300
This was the spark that set off World War I?
What is The Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
300
This was the area in France where both sides uses Trench Warfare
What is The Western Front
300
This treaty ended the Russian participation in WWI. Russia gave up territory but was able to drop out of the war.
What is The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
300
This involves the complete mobilization of resources and people in the economy. It affects the lives of all citizens as civilian industries are changed over to war factories.
What is Total War
300
This was part of the Treaty of Versailles. It made Germany accept blame for causing WWI so that it could be forced to pay huge War Reparations. It angered the German people.
What is The War Guilt Clause
400
This is a glorification of the military and a policy of aggressive military preparedness. (parades, fancy uniforms, new weapons, etc.) A major cause of WWI.
What is Militarism
400
This was the German plan to avoid a two-front war vs Russia and France. Attack France first through Belgium and destroy it. Then attack Russia since their army would be slower and weaker to mobilize and fight.
What is The Schlieffen Plan
400
He was a self-proclaimed holy man who claimed to heal the sick. He gained influence over Tsarina Alexandra and she often went to him for advise on political issues. He angered the Russian Nobility as he gained control of the Czars government.
Who is Rasputin
400
This is spreading ideas to influence public opinion for or against a cause or group. Warring countries utilized this immensely in WWI. Great Britain used it to influence the American public opinion to turn against the Germans. It helped to bring the U.S into WWI.
What is Propaganda
400
This was MONEY or compensation payable by a defeated country to another for the losses suffered during war (paid for usually in land and money), The Treaty of Versailles forced the German's to pay massive reparations! It destroyed the German economy and forced the German people to suffer.
What are War Reparations
500
This is an extreme pride or loyalty to one's nation. Also was used by ethnic groups to fight for independence. It pulled Germany together and threatened to ripe Austria-Hungary apart! A major cause of WWI.
What is Nationalism
500
What were the most common problems faced by soldiers in Trench Warfare?
What were Rats, Lice, Trench Foot, Death, Machine Guns, and Artillery
500
This was the new communist county that was created after Lenin's Red army won the civil war. It was run by Lenin and the Bolsheviks
What is the Soviet Union or USSR
500
What were the 4 major reason why the United States entered WWI?
What is 1)Economic Ties to England 2) British Propaganda 3)Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 4) The Zimmerman Note
500
What were four ways that the Treaty of Versailles punished and angered the Germans.
What is 1)Germany lost land 2)Germany lost its colonies 3)Limited the German Army 4) Germany had to accept the War Guilt Clause 5) Germany had to pay huge War Reparations