Weapons and warfare
Treaty of Versailles
Russian Revolution
Causes of WWI
Causes of WWI cont.
100
These heavily armored vehicles were first designed by the Allies during WWI to break German trenches.
Tanks
100
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson came up with these points to create a peaceful Europe, but most of these points were not put into the final Treaty
14 points
100
This monk supposedly had magical powers. When the Tsarina (Queen) put this monk in government, it made the monarchy look weak and incompetent
Rasputin
100
The name of the Alliance that included Britain, France, Russia, and eventually, the United States
Triple Entente (during the war, the name changed to the Allies)
100
The Archduke (a prince) of Austria was assassinated by a member of this country, an ally of the Soviet Union
Serbia
200
These defensive positions, filled with tunnels, bunkers, and nests for machine guns, turned WWI into a long defensive war.
Trench/Trenches
200
The Treaty of Versailles severely punished this country
Germany
200
Tsar Nicholas II left his palace and went to this place to "lead" Russian soldiers during WWI
Eastern Front
200
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey.
The Triple Alliance (During the war, became the Central Powers)
200
Extreme pride in one's country, to the point where other countries become hated enemies
Nationalism
300
This weapon was first used in WWI, and was hard to see and detect. Men protected themselves from this weapon using masks.
Poison gas
300
Germany had to pay this amount of money to the Allies
$33 billion dollars
300
This Communist leader returned to Russia during WWI when the tsar (king) looked increasingly weak and incompetent
Lenin
300
This term means glorification of the military, to the point where military solutions to problems become more popular than negotiation
Militarism
300
Many people in Europe were so filled with Nationalism and Militarism that they believed their soldiers would be home by...
Christmas
400
Germany used this weapon to sink Allied ships.
Submarines
400
Germany had to give this to France after the war. (Not money)
Rich farm and factory land, Bonus points for Alsace Lorraine
400
After the overthrow of the Tsar, these two sides fought in the Russian Civil War, which killed as many people as WWI
Whites (non-Communist) and Reds (Communist)
400
This system where made more complicated treaties with with each other to protect themselves against their enemies contribute to WWI.
Alliances, or Alliance System
400
This term, when one country controls another, helped cause WWI as different European countries fought over the same pieces of territory
Imperialism
500
This was Germany's plan to end the war quickly by defeating France and then Russia
Schlieffen Plan
500
Germany had to sign this humiliating clause, where they had to accept the blame for causing WWI
"War Guilt Clause"
500
Lenin's slogan to make Communism appeal to Russian peasants and workers. Russia after WWI lacked these three basic elements.
Peace, land, bread
500
Germany sent this telegram to Mexico, asking Mexico to attack the U.S. When the U.S. discovered this telegram, this contributed to America's entry into WWI
Zimmerman Telegram
500
The sinking of this ship helped bring the United States into World War I
Lusitania