Causes
This person was assassinated, officially starting the war.
What is Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand?
Initially used for surveillance and reconnaissance, this method of warfare created a new aerial battleground.
What are airplanes or fighter planes?
A costly Allied victory in 1914. (Sept. 1914)
What is the first Battle of the Marne?
This was used to help recruit troops, make people conserve fuel and food, help on the homefront, or cause fear mongering (sometimes with false information)
What is propaganda?
This was Wilson's peace plan: self-determination, free trade, League of Nations.
What are the 14 points?
This is the Intense competition for colonies, resources, and markets created friction
What is Imperialism?
Introduced by the British in 1916 to break the trench stalemate and cross enemy terrain.
What are tanks?
This battle was one of the bloodiest battles in history, intended to break the trench deadlock, featuring the first use of tanks. (July–Nov 1916)
What is the Battle of the Somme?
This was the Mandatory enlistment of citizens into military service
What is the Draft?
These are payments demanded from Germany to Allies.
What are reparations?
A massive arms race and the belief in military power increased aggression.
What is Militarism?
Played a vital role, particularly for Germany in restricting maritime trade.
What are Submarines?
This battle was a major early German victory against Russia on the Eastern Front, crippling Russian morale. (Aug 1914)
What is the Battle of Tannenberg?
This was the Criminalized criticism of government/war effort.
After the Treaty of Versailles was signed, this happened in Germany.
What is the collapse of their economy?
This British ship was hit by German Submarines, killing over 100 Americans.
What is the Lusitania?
This dominant strategy of constructing extensive defensive networks and barbed wire entanglements to protect against superior firepower.
What is Trench Warefare?
This battle was a failed Allied amphibious campaign against the Ottoman Empire in the Dardanelles. (1915–1916)
What is the Gallipoli Campaign?
This was the Movement of African Americans to Northern cities for war jobs.
What was the Great Migration?
This was an international organization created after World War I (1919) to prevent future wars through diplomacy, disarmament, and collective security.
What is the League of Nations?
This message sent to Mexico to distract the US from the war in Europe
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This was used to clear trenches and attack respiratory systems, causing mass terror.
What is Poison Gas/Chemical Warfare?
This battle resulted in a long, bloody stalemate and was also considered the longest and deadliest battles in history. (Feb–Dec 1916)
What is the Battle of Verdun?
This group of people entered the workforce in greater numbers; advanced suffrage cause.
What is Women of WWI, Women
This was a peace treaty with Germany; imposed reparations and territorial losses.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?