ww1 Flashcards
how did ww1 start?
when franz ferdinand was assasinated, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
who were the central powers?
- Austria-Hungary
- Germany
who were the allies?
- Great Britain
- France
- Russia
who struck first?
Germany struck first, attacking France through Belgium
how many years did the fighting in the trenches last for?
over 3 years
why did the US join the fight?
because germany was attacking ships that delivered supplies to britain with submarines
what was concluded during the treaty of versailles?
seven new countries were created from the land they took from germany, russia, autria-hungary, and the ottoman empire
germany took the blame and was forced to: oay for the war damage, reduce their army, and give up their colonies.
what was the goal of the Leage of Nations?
they wanted to keep peace within countries
