Effects
Established what country as a major world power?
United States
War of Attrition
Winner is whomever quits LAST
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Militarism
A heavily armed and armoured combat vehicle that moves on two endless metal chains called tracks.
Tank
Increased _____ & _____ stability in Europe
Political and Economic
Empire
Goal of imperialism, the idea of adding territory to improve land and financial superiority
What does the A in MAIN stand for?
Alliances
Pre-dated the First World War by half a century and were in widespread use by 1914
Machine Gun
Absolute monarchies of this continent were destroyed
Europe
Neutrality
Staying out of the war by not choosing sides in the conflict
What does the I in MAIN stand for?
Imperialism
Both the British and German navies made use of their _______ against enemy warships from the outset
Submarines
How many civilians died? and what were the causes?
13 Million civilians died of starvation and/or disease
Stalemate
State of deadlock where neither side has an advantage
What does the N mean in MAIN?
Nationalism
The most commonly used gas in WWI was....
Mustard Gas
How many soldiers died? How many were injured?
9 Million Died and 21 Million were injured
Communism
Goal of Bolshevik Revolution, a type of government where the government controls all aspects of life
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
The German plan to wipe out France before Russia could mobilize
The ___ ______ was the name applied to Manfred von Richthofen, a German fighter pilot who was the deadliest flying ace of World War I.
Red Baron