Causes of WW1
Alliances
WW1 Technology
Events/Key Terms
Russian Revolution
100

Who was assassinated that caused the start of WW1, and what empire was he from?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary  

100

Who were the three main countries of the triple entente 

Britain, France, Russia 

100

A new type of gun that was widely used in this war

Machine Guns

100

This term is when neither side gains an advantage in battle, and was common in WW1

Stalemate 

100

Leader of the Communists in Russia 

Vladimir Lenin

200

Countries forming defensive pacts is also known as what? 

Alliances 

200

Who were the three main countries of the central powers 

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

200

This type of weapon is now outlawed in warfare 

Poison Gas

200

 A type of fighting where soldiers fought from deep open tunnels; it dominated the Western Front and led to massive casualties with little territorial gain.

Trench Warfare 

200

Lenin's men are also called what

Bolsheviks 

300

The process of building up the military, and glorifying military strength is known as what? 

Militarism 

300

Austria-Hungary declared war on the country Serbia because they believe Serbia had a role in the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Why did Russia mobilize their troops ready to defend Serbia? 

Russia and Serbia were both fellow "Slavic" countries, sharing similiar ethnic and cultural background. 

300

Amphibious machines used to sink other boats 

Submarines 

300

The Ottoman Turks committed genocide against which group of people?

Armenians 

300

Which two armies fought in the Russian Civil War

Red Army and White Army 

400

Multi-national empires led to the desire for single nationalities to want their own independent countries. This is an example of what? 

Nationaslism 

400

What country backed Austria-Hungary in its pursuit of revenge for Franz Ferdinand's assassination, and declared war on France and Russia? 

Germany 

400

Mobile weapon designed to move across No Man's Land 

Tank 

400

What was the impact of the sinking of the Lusitania?

  • It killed 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, and shifted U.S. public opinion against Germany.

400

Who won the 1917 October Revolution vs the Provisional Government 

Bolsheviks 

500

European nations competed fiercely for global dominance, land, and resources. Which created rivalry prior to WW1. This is an example of what?

Imperialism 

500

In what ways did the fighting extend beyond Europe’s borders and European fighters?

Colonial troops from Africa and Asia fought, and battles occurred in the Middle East and Africa.

500

At first it was used to scout enemy positions, but later used for bombings 

Airplanes 

500

What countries were involved in the Zimmerman Telegram?

Germany, Mexico, and US

500

What are two reasons Russians were unhappy with the Tsar 

Widespread poverty, food shortages, harsh working conditions, and the heavy losses of WWI