Vocab
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Name TWO technologies used in WWI
ex. poison gas, tanks, airplanes, submarines, flamethrower, etc.
Woodrow Wilson is the leader of which country?
USA
True or False: Wilson's 14 points were accepted by France, Britain, and Italy
False
Great Britain
Russia
France
USA
Triple Entente
Rapid increasement of weaponry
Militarism
Which country joined late in WWI and helped end the war?
America
Lloyd George is the leader from which country?
Great Britain
True or False: Germany lost land and had to reduce their military due to the treaty
True
Created after WWI to create and maintain world peace
League of Nations
When Germany joined the war to aid Austria-Hungary they formed an ___________
alliance
True or False: Germany and Russia had the highest casualties in WWI
Why did the Russians leave WWI?
Russian Revolution
What is the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles?
To punish Germany
Created by Woodrow Wilson. It was a plan to ensure a world war would not happen again.
Wilson's 14 points
Britain, France, and Germany expanded their colonies, creating tension. This is also known as ____________.
Imperialism
Which WWI battle led to the highest casualties?
The Somme
Describe Trench Warfare. Name 3 components.
Ex. Trench foot, no mans land, close quarters, little food, unsanitary, muddy
Name a country created from the Treaty
ex. Poland, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Czechoslovakia
created several new European countries.
Mandate System
The ____________ _______________ led America to joining WWI.
Zimmerman Telegram
the ____________ Plan was to attack France in the Western Front first, then Russia in the Eastern Front
Schlieffen
When is Armistice Day? Why do we celebrate it every year?
Nov 11th. End of WWI - to honor veterans
Which one of the 14 points was accepted in the Treaty of Versailles?
The League of Nations