World War One Flashcards
What were the 4 main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
What triggered the outbreak of the war in 1914?
The assassination of archduke Ferdinand.
What was the name of the battle fought outside Paris that began the trench warfare and took away Germany’s hope of a quick victory?
Battle of the Marne.
What was “No Man’s Land”?
It was the area between trenches where barbed wire was commonly set up to catch the enemy’s soldiers.
Who was Kaiser Wilhalm II?
he was the leader of Germany at the time of the war.
What was the name of Germany’s plan to attack Paris, France then Russia?
Schlieffen plan
Which neutral country was invaded by Germany as they moved into France at the start of the war?
Belgium.
What was in the Zimmerman Telegram?
It was Germany asking Mexico to attack to U.S. to get their attention away from Europe at the time.
Who was Tsar (Czar) Nicholas II
He was a leader of Russia at the time of the war
What were 3 reason that caused the U.S. to eventually enter the war.
The Russian Revolution, the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Telegram
Who was John Pershing?
The general in charge of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
A Russian communist leader of the Bulshevicks.
What were the 4 main countries in The Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary, Germany, The Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
When does the war officially end?
November 11, 1918, 11:00 AM (11,11,11)
Who won WWI?
The Allied Powers
