Vocabulary
The policy of not supporting either side during the war.
Neutrality
This weapon was improved upon for WWI and provided rapid-fire to mow down waves of soldiers
Machine Gun
This is the glorification of the military, which helped to feed the arms race.
Militarism
This was the bloodiest battle of the war and both sides suffered heavy losses.
Battle of the Somme
France, the UK, Russia, and Italy made up this alliance.
Allies
Preparing a country's military forces for war
mobilize
These did tremendous damage to the allied side carrying vital supplies to Great Britain.
Uboat
This was to promote peace by creating powerful combinations so no other countries would dare attack.
Alliances
German forces tried to overwhelm the French at this location. The French held firm and sent out the battle cry "they shall not pass"
Verdun
These countries: Germany, Austria-Hungry, and the Ottoman Empire made up this Alliance.
Central Powers
A deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other.
stalemate
This type of warfare created a stalemate in the Western Front and soldiers had to endure rats, lice, and mustard gas attacks.
Trench
Economic rivalries overseas divided nations as countries became concerned about other countries' rapid economic industrial growth.
Imperialism
Turkey fighting Russians in the Caucasus Mountain created this when Arminians joined the Russians to fight the Turks.
Arminian Genocide
Which country signed an armistice with the Central Powers before the end of the war due to a revolution in their country.
Russia
After the Assassination of the Archduke, Austria sent Serbia a set of demands, also known as...
Ultimatum
This blinded and choked its victims causing burns, blisters, and even death.
Poisonous Gas
Pride in a people's common culture and history
Nationalism
This battle took place when the allies tried to open up a vital strait so Russia could get supplies. After 10 months of fighting the Allies withdrew.
Gallipoli
Name of the strait that connects the Black Sea with the Mediterranian Sea.
Dardinelles
Countries did this to spread ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause.
Propaganda
They are large gas-filled balloons that were used to bomb the English Coast.
Zeppelins
The terrorist group that killed Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
Black Hand
European powers turned to their colonies in Africa for this.
Troops, laborers, and supplies.
This is the year that the United States entered WWI
1917