What was the name of Wilson's plan to end the war?
14 Points
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What is colonialism?
Taking control of smaller and weaker countries. Getting more colonies.
200
What was the name of the alliance between France, Britain, and Russia?
Triple Entente
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The unification of what 2 countries changed the balance of power in Europe?
Italy and Germany
200
List 3 characteristics of trench warfare?
Both sides using trenches, no man's land between the trenches, slow moving, lots of death, trenches fill with water, usings machine guns and artillery.
200
What happened to Austria-Hungary after the war?
It was dissolved into many smaller countries.
300
How did alliances help start WWI?
Once a small conflict started all of Europe soon was fighting because of the alliances they had made.
300
What was Plan XVII?
French plan to invade Germany over the border and attacking at all costs.
300
What was the Schleiffen Plan?
German plan to defeat France in 3 weeks by invading through Belguim.
300
What is stalemate?
Where neither side is winning or losing.
300
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the war?
It was dissolved into many smaller countries.
400
What is militarism?
Using the military to solve problems and having pride in the military.
400
What was the exact time and date of the ending of WWI?
11am on 11/11/1918
400
What is the German name for submarines?
U-Boats
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What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
When Russia surrendered to the Central Powers.
400
What happened to German after the war? Give at least 3 facts.
Lost land, and had its military limited to a small size, France occupied part of the country, germany had to admit to causing the war.
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What is nationalism?
Having pride in your country and thinking your country is better than all the others.
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Give the 3 reasons why the USA entered the war.
Germans asking Mexico and Japan to attack us, German subs sinking ships and the USA wanting to protect democracy in Europe.
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List 4 new weapons used in WWI.
Machine gun, poison gas, artillery, tanks, air planes, submarines.
500
What happened in the Franco-Prussian War adn what did the Germans win?
A war between France and Germany. Germans won land from France (Alsace and Loraine).