World War I Flashcards
What is militarism
An aggressive strengthening of military force
What are alliances
An agreement made between two or more
countries to give help if needed
What is imperialism
When a country takes over new lands or
countries an makes them subject to their rule.
What is nationalism
A strong sense of pride and loyalty to one’s
country or culture
In the early _____,Europe had enormous tension between nations.
Especially following the ______-German War (1871) and in the
______ Region
In the early 1870s,Europe had enormous tension between nations.
Especially following the Franco-German War (1871) and in the
Balkan Region
The assassination of Austro-Hungarian ________ Franz ________
led to the start of WWI.
The assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
led to the start of WWI.
He was ___________ by Gavrilo Princip,a young Serbian. Franz Ferdinand’s wife ______ was also killed in the ____________.
He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip,a young Serbian.
Franz Ferdinand’s wife Sophie was also killed in the assassination.
Because of the assassination, Austria-Hungary first declared war on Serbia. Because of their previously agreed alliance, ______ joined the war to help their ally Serbia. The Triple ________ became known as the Central Powers.The Triple _______ became known as the ______ Powers.
Because of the assassination, Austria-Hungary first declared war on Serbia. Because of their previously agreed alliance,Russia joined the war to help their ally Serbia. The Triple Alliance became known as the Central Powers.The Triple Entente became known as the Allied Powers.
Fire steps were wooden planks built into the dirt wall of a trench that allowed soldiers to see over the ________ on the front wall.
__________ were large wooden planks laid over areas where water gathered.Germans expected a war of attrition or _________ to a higher degree than the ______ forces.Therefore, German trenches were much more sophisticated with electricity, toilets, and even beds.
Fire steps were wooden planks built into the dirt wall of a trench that allowed soldiers to see over the sandbags on the front wall.
Duckboards were large wooden planks laid over areas where water gathered.Germans expected a war of attrition or stalemate to a higher degree than the allied forces.Therefore, German trenches were much more sophisticated with electricity, toilets, and even beds.
The WWI Western Front ran from the _______ Channel to
Switzerland. The ______ Powers were on one side and the Central Powers
on the other.The WWI _______ Front was the barrier between Russian and
______ armies and went away when Russia left the war.
The WWI Western Front ran from the English Channel to
Switzerland.The Allied Powers were on one side and the Central Powers
on the other.The WWI Eastern Front was the barrier between Russian and
German armies and went away when Russia left the war.
A type of combat in which ________ troops fight from trenches facing each other. WWI weapons had the ability to cause greatly increasing damage during WWI, but armor DID NOT improve at the same rate. Tanks - _________ - Poisonous Gas - _______ Guns -
Improved _________ - Flame Throwers VS Gas Masks - Steel
Helmet. As a result, the _____ count grew extremely high and caused the need for trench warfare. WWI was the first-time _________ gas was used in an active ___ zone.
A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.WWI weapons had the ability to cause greatly increasing damage during WWI, but armor DID NOT improve at the same rate. o Tanks - Airplanes - Poisonous Gas - Machine Guns -Improved Artillery - Flame Throwers VS Gas Masks - Steel Helmet. As a result, the death count grew extremely high and caused the need for trench warfare.WWI was the first-time chemical gas was used in an active war zone.
The ______ States entered the war because: Blockades were impacting American way of life. Germans sunk the Lusitania The Zimmermann Telegram. Secret note from Germany to Mexico that tried to get ______ to join German war effort. It was intercepted by the British and published in newspapers to encourage the U.S. to join the war. US Troops were _________ by John J. Pershing. Females across the world worked in factories while men ___.
The United States entered the war because: Blockades were impacting American way of life. Germans sunk the Lusitania The Zimmermann Telegram. Secret note from Germany to Mexico that tried to get Mexico to join German war effort. It was intercepted by the British and published in newspapers to encourage the U.S. to join the war. US Troops were commanded by John J. Pershing. Females across the world worked in factories while men fought WWI.
What is the meaning of armistice
Truce or agreement to end a dispute
Global leaders met at Versailles, in ______, to settle details of the war ______.
Global leaders met at Versailles, in France, to settle details of the war treaty.
President ______ list of ideas for how to live in _____ after the war. Germany was required to take full blame of the war. _______ lost land to other countries and had to pay _________ to fix the damage the war caused.
President Wilson’s list of ideas for how to live in peace after the war. Germany was required to take full blame of the war. Germany lost land to other countries and had to pay reparations to fix the damage the war caused.
