Causes of the war
How did WW1 start?
The assassination of the archduke Ferdinand
What battle was crucial along the Eastern Front?
The battle of tannenburg
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Europe?
It made the countries form the League of Nations
This weapon was a second version of a weapon, but this time it was invented by the Germans and made army soldiers paranoid that they were gonna die.
Mustard gas
What does M A I N in M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, & Nationalism
Why was the archduke Ferdinand assassinated?
Serbian nationalists wanted to free the Slavic people.
What battle hit Germany with major losses?
The Battle of the Somme
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to german military?
It made them weak enough so they couldn't start another World War
This weapon was terrible, but it shot 500 bullets a minute
Machine gun
How did the British know that Germany sent a telegram to Mexico?
They were spying on the U.S. & germany
What made WWI more of a global conflict
What battle stopped Germany from getting Paris?
The 1st Battle of the Marne
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to German colonies?
it got rid of them.
This weapon was useful in the early war but became useless in the late war
poison gas
How many casualties did France, Britain, and Russia have combined in WWI?
Over 15 million
Why did Germany not attack certain countries?
they wouldn't give them a better position
How did Germany advance on both sides of Europe despite having its troops divided
They split their troops equally
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to the German economy?
It crashed the economy
these wepons could go in the sky and underwater
planes & submarines
Why did the U.S. join the war with Europe?
They sank the Lusitania & sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to join their side
What happened to Europe when WWI started?
Europe became divided
Why did Germany not lose in the 1st parts of WWI
The countries in Europe were weak enough that Germany could take over
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany's reputation?
It tarnished the German reputation
This weapon was invented by the british and was a big piece of movable "armor"
tanks
What was the cause and effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?
The Germans were weak and didn't have an economy, but they didn't give up on the military, and that started another World War