M.A.I.N
Militarism
A celebration of a well prepared and large army
Propaganda
Information designed to promote a specific cause or point of view- in this case, to support the war efforts
Trench Warfare
A form of fighting from a series of ditches dug into the ground very defensive
Who was Franz Ferdinand
The heir to the Austro-Hungary throne
Who was the world leader that introduced the fourteen points
Woodrow Wilson
Alliances
Formal “i got your back” between countries
War bonds sold during World War I to raise money to fund the war efforts ($75 in 10 years is $100)
Central powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Gavrilo Princep
The man who killed Franz Ferdinand, was part of the black hand
What was the Treaty of Versailles
Main peace document that ended fighting during World War I
Imperialism
A policy of extending the power of a country by taking territory or gaining political control of other countries
Battle of Tannenberg
German victory but split up their forces into two fronts
Allied Powers
France, Britain, Russia, Italy, U.S.A
Schliffen Plan
German battle plan designed to avoid a “two front war”, First vs France, 2nd vs Russia
Who was forced to accept all the guilt for World War I
Germany
Nationalism
Feeling of loyalty to those who share the same culture and history
Battle of the Marne
German offensive intended to quickly capture Paris and defeat France/Britain as part of the Schefflein plan
Two forms of new Technology
Tanks and Chemical Gas
Total War
Process of devoting ALL resources of society (farming, industry, transport, workforce, etc) to a war effort
Who created the League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Triple Alliance and Triple Entente Countries
TA- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy.
TE- France, Britain, Russia
Battle of the Somme
Offensive between British and French against German forces to drive them away from Verdun a French city.
Rationing
Process of limiting what citizens are allowed to purchase in order to ensure food and supplies are available for the military and allied countries
Zimmermann Telegram
Telegram sent to Mexico FROM Germany proposing to help Mexico regain lost land
What was the Paris Peace Conference
Series of meetings in order to determine the peace terms of World War I