The German and British naval rivalry, in which each nation tried to build up an ever larger fleet, is an example of this cause of WWI.
It also means to glorify your military.
What is militarism?
100
Britain, France, Russia, and, after 1917, the U.S., belonged to this group.
What is the Allies?
100
A final demand.
Before they declared war, Austria gave Serbia an ____________.
What is an ultimatum?
100
this new war technology did not kill a lot of soldiers, but they were afraid of it; it was made out of chlorine or other chemicals
What is poison gas?
100
the armistice, or truce, was called on this famous date
What is "the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918" (11-11-18 at 11am)?
200
The Dual Entente between Britain and France is just ONE example of this cause of WWI.
What is the alliance system?
200
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire belonged to this group.
What is the Central Powers?
200
WWI was often called this---an exercise in who can hang in there the longest
What is a war of attrition
200
we call it a blimp; it was used by the Germans to drop bombs over England
What is a zeppelin?
200
this treaty ended the conflict between the Allies and Germany
What is the treaty of Versailles?
300
"When people share the same language and customs, they often desire autonomy, or the ability to govern themselves."
This statement is an example of this cause of WWI.
What is nationalism?
300
Region in Southeastearn Europe that was very unstable. Considered a powder keg
What is the Balkans
300
Members of the Triple Entente
Who were Britain, Russia and France
300
the use of defensive trenches led to this (military) problem (Tic tac toe often results in this word for a tie)
What is a stalemate?
300
The War Guilt Clause said Germany must do this
What is take all blame for the war
400
The desire to take over, or heavily influence, a weaker country or region
What is imperialism
400
Three of the new countries formed after WWI
What is Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary (only need three)
400
a war in which all of a society's resources are used
What is a total war?
400
the area between Allied and Central trenches; it was covered in barbed wire and land mines
What is "no man's land"?
400
President Wilson's plan for peace; unfortunately, he was not able to convince the other Allies to implement many of his ideas
What is the Fourteen Points?
500
This event is known as the spark that lit the "powder keg" and officially started the war.
What is the assassination of Francis Ferdinand (Archduke of Austria)?
500
The Ottoman Empire was a valuable ally for the Central Powers because their control of this vital waterway could be used to block Russian trade and military supplies. This country now generally makes up this country
What is Turkey
500
Members of the Triple Alliance
Who are Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary
500
the unrestricted use of this technology by Germany helped bring the U.S. into the war
What is the u-boat (or submarine)?
500
one of President's Wilson's key ideas for peace was the establishment of this international peace organization; unfortunately, the U.S. never joined the organization