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What is an Alliance?
A union formed between countries for shared benefit.
Who killed Arch Duke Franz Ferdinad
princip
What was the main style of warfare in WW1?
Trench warfare.
This weapon fired shells weighing over 25 pounds and had a range measured in miles
Artillery
the name of WW1 before it was WW1
the great war
What countries made up the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia, U.S.
Define Imperialism
A system where a powerful nation controls and exploits one or more colonies.
This condition, caused by prolonged exposure to damp, unsanitary conditions, was a common ailment for soldiers in the trenches.
Trench Foot
before gas masks how did people avoid gas attacks
urine on a rag or shirt
What are 2 of the M.A.I.N.A causes of World War One?
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Nationalism
- Imperialism
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
what was Arch Duke the leader of?
Austria-Hungary
This new weapon caused respiratory failure and chemical burns, leading to its later ban in warfare.
Mustard Gas
These disease-carrying creatures were a constant nuisance in the trenches, often feeding on corpses.
Rats
What was a popular food in WW1
Corned Beef (canned meat)
What is Militarism?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What is Nationalism?
Loyalty and pride in your nation or people and can be accompanied by feelings of superiority over other nations?
This armored vehicle was invented to break the stalemate of trench warfare.
Tank
This psychological condition, now known as PTSD, was common among soldiers and originally named for the artillery shells that caused it.
Shell Shock
What disease was spread by rats that caused you to be cooked from the inside
trench fever
What was the agreement to stop fighting called?
Armistice
What is No Man's Land?
The area of land in between opposing trenches
These underwater vessels, called "Unterseeboots" by the Germans, were used for gathering information and sinking enemy ships.
U boat
when soldiers from both sides left their trenches to exchange gifts and play football.
Christmas Truce
What was Germany's Blank Check?
offered support to Austria Hungary if they declared war