M.A.I.N. Ideas
The assassination of this Archduke of Austria led Austria to declare war on Serbia.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This line of battle was between France & Germany, and led to a four-year stalemate.
What is the Western Front?
These kind of people joined the workforce while the soldiers were at war in order to help produce enough for the war effort.
Who are women?
Because its allies had collapsed or dissolved as a result of the war, this country took the blame for the entire war.
What is Germany?
This country experienced a revolution against its monarch in 1917, leading to its withdrawal from the war.
What is Russia?
This refers to competition to take over foreign territories, which led to hostility between European nations in the lead up to WWI
What is imperialism?
What is Versailles?
This method of influencing people's thoughts and actions was used throughout the war to promote patriotism and encourage everyone to join the war effort.
What is propaganda?
This treaty was signed to bring an end to the war.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This alliance included Britain, France, Russia, and the United States.
This means pride in one's country or group, and a willingness to fight on behalf of that group.
What is nationalism?
This battle, the first of the war, was named for the river running nearby.
What is the First Battle of the Marne?
This method was used to prevent civilians from buying too much beef, salt, or metal in order to preserve supplies for the front.
What is rationing?
What is the League of Nations?
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Who are the Central Powers?
This referred to countries' building up their militaries in order to be ready for any attacks on their country or colonies
What is militarism?
This peninsula, with a number of small countries and various ethnic groups, was known as the "powder keg" of Europe.
What are the Balkans?
This ship was attacked by German U-boats that had established a blockade around Britain. It sank with 128 Americans on board.
What is the Lusitania?
This plan for a post-war world was created by President Woodrow Wilson, and included freedom of the seas, liberation of colonies, and the creation of an anti-war alliance
What are the Fourteen Points?
This plan, developed by Germany, was intended to strike early at France, then Russia. The goal was to prevent a two-front war.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
This campaign was meant to open up a supply line through the Ottoman Empire in order to allow Russia access to oil. It failed.
This message was sent from Germany to Mexico in order to urge Mexico to attack the US. This was meant to distract the US and prevent them from joining the war against Germany.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This battle was a last, failed effort by Germany to punch through the Western Front. Germany's defeat led to their retreat and ultimately, their loss in the war.
What is the Second Battle of the Marne?