Vocabulary
War of Attrition?
Based on trying to wear the other side down.
Who was assissinated?
Archduke of Austria (Franz Ferdinand) and his wife (Sophia)
How did Militarism lead to the outbreak of war?
because countries competed with one another to see who had the larger military, and were more likely to use them.
What is Trench Warfare?
Each side digs deep trenches for soldiers, with open land in between them to fight on.
How many Fronts were there AND what were they called?
2
Western (between Germany and France) and Eastern (between Germany and Russia)
Atrocities?
Extremely wicked or cruel act, typically involving violence
Who was the assassin?
A Serbian Nationalist named Gavrilo Princip.
How did Alliances lead to the outbreak of war?
because countries were bound to the agreement to defend their ally.
How did Trench Warfare effect soldiers?
-Many Deaths
-Stalemates
-Attacked by rats
What were the names of the 2 teams or Alliances?
Entente or Allied Powers
Triple Alliance or Central Powers
Stalemate?
Neither group is gaining an advantage.
Why did he kill them?
Because he did not want Austria to take over Serbian territory.
How did Imperialism lead to the outbreak of war?
because Europeans were competing for colonies in Africa and Asia, causing tensions.
What is Total War?
(Give as many details as possible)
-Nations are willing to make sacrifices to win.
-They will use all of their resources towards the war.
-No limit to types of weapons used.
-Civilian targets.
What 2 other names is WW1 known as?
The Great War
The War to End all Wars
Appeasement?
Act of giving in to someone's demands to avoid conflict.
How were they killed?
both shot.
(2 failed attempts with a bomb)
How did Nationalism lead to the outbreak of war?
because it fueled each countries desire to compete for largest militaries and most colonies.
List the new weapons?
Machine guns
Mustard Gas
Submarines
Tanks
Fighter Jets
Zepplins (Blimps)
Flame Throwers
What 2 things causes the US to join the War in 1917?
Germany sinks a passenger ship killing 128 Americans.
Germany sends Mexico the "Zimmerman Telegram" encouraging them to attack the US.
Treaty?
Official agreement between countries which ends a war.
Why is this event considered the immediate cause of WW1?
The Spark that set it off...
Because of the complex system of alliances, this caused countries to have to defend their allies.
What is a long term cause?
one that has lasted years, decades or even centuries.
What is No Mans Land?
The flat land in between the trenches, that soldiers fought on.
Why was it called the 1st Global war?
Because it involved over 70 nations with 40 declaring war. It was also fought on the European, African and Asian continents.