Causes
The opposing ( ) in World War I ensured that if Russia and Austro-Hungary went to war, they could drag in the rest of their neighbors/allies.
Alliances
What is the growing sense of unity among people who feel pride and loyalty to their home country?
Nationalism
( ) are when countries form an agreement to support each other if one is attacked.
Alliances
What was the main objective of propaganda during wartime?
To influence public opinion towards inciting hatred for the enemy and/or supporting the war effort.
What is the name given to the generation of people who came of age during and shortly after World War I, particularly in the 1920s that were characterized by a sense of disillusionment, cynicism, and a rejection of the traditional values and beliefs of their parents' generation due to their experiences in the war.
Lost Generation
( ) was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife were killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of a Bosnian Serb nationalist group which triggered Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, starting WW1.
What is a policy of seeking to expand one’s empire by taking over other countries' land?
Imperialism
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in WWI?
France, Britain, Russia, United States
Which country held significant share of the nitrate market in Chile before World War I?
Germany
What term describes German and Ottoman territories controlled by the Allied powers after WWI?
Mandate System
( ) led to European leaders believing that with the new weapons and transportation available, the advantage would go to the side that could mobilize their troops the quickest.
Militarism
What is the mass murder of a particular ethnic group with the intent to destroy the community completely?
Genocide
Which countries were part of the Central Powers in WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What two fronts did Germany fight WWI?
Western & Eastern Fronts
Who was the first leader of the USSR after the Russian Civil War?
Vladimir Lenin
( ) played a significant role in escalating WWI as many participating countries aimed to expand their influence and seize territories from their opponents.
Imperialism
What is the term for the long-lasting impact of particular events?
Legacy
Which country left World War One in 1917 and which country joined the war in 1917?
Russia, United States
What group took over the Ottoman Empire in 1908 giving hope to the Armenian people that things will get better?
Young Turks
This treaty officially marked the end of the Great War (aka World War One) and punished Germany for the war, making them pay billions in reparations due to war damages, forcing them to reduce their military so they could no longer pose a threat to the Allies in the future, and give up large swaths of traditionally German land to the Allies.
Versailles Treaty
Intercepted by British spies and relayed to the US government revealing a secret German plan to recruit Mexico to their side and fight against the US if the Americans ever declared war on Germany, THIS LETTER (alongside Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and the attack on the Lusitania) led to the US declaring war on Germany and joining the side of the Allies, abandoning decades of isolationism and neutrality.
Zimmermann Telegram
What term refers to the line of contact between two or more enemy forces where battle happens?
Front
Why did France aim to ally with Russia during World War I?
To defeat their German rivals and reclaim lost territory and pride.
Which of the following describes a type of war that involves the mobilization of all troops, weapons, and resources, blurring the roles of soldiers and civilians, and aiming for the total destruction of the enemy?
Total War
What is the term for the long-lasting impact of particular events?
Legacy