World War One Flashcards
Beginning of World War One
July 28th, 1914
What are two names for World War One?
- “The Great War”
- “War to end All Wars”
End of World War One
November 11th, 1918
Who made up the Central Powers?
- Germany
- Austria/Hungary
- Ottoman Empire
Who made up the Allied Powers?
- UK
- France
- US
- Russia
Identify the 4 main causes of World War One
M:Militarism
A:Alliances
I:Imperialism
N:Nationalism
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the outbreak of World War One?
Lead to the breakdown of diplomacy that lead to the declarations of war and Germany Invades Belgium
Major Technological innovations of World War One
- Machine Gun
- Poison Gas
- Tanks
Describe trench warfare
Fought in dug out trenches usually horrible and dirty
Three major WWI battles
Somme
Marine
Verdun
What was the Treaty of Brest Litovsky
Signed because Russia was dropping out of war
Names of “Big 3” negotiators at the Treaty if Versailles
England= Lloyd George France= Victor Clemenceau U.S= Woodrow Wilson
What was the “War Guilt Clause”
Germany accepts total blame for the war
What are “reparations”
Germany must pay for war costs
What major countries where formed by the Treaty of Versailles
- Poland
- Estonia
- Lativia
- Lithuania
- Finland
