WW1 Flashcards
WW1 was also known as
The Great War
Time when WW1 Started
28th of July 1914
The time when WW1 Ended
11th of November 1918
What were the 2 alliances called
Allies and The Central Powers
Which countries did the Allies consist of name 5
Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, the US, Japan, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Portugal, Montenegro, Canada
Which countries did the Central Powers consist of
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Blugaria
The reason WW1 started
the assassination of the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand
Who assassinated Archduke Franze Ferdinand
Gavrillo Princip
What caused the US to join the war
The sinking of Lusitania with 128 Americans
When did the US join WW1
4th of April 1917
What was signed at the end of WW1
Treaty of Versaillies
What did the Treaty of Versailles required
The Treaty required that Germany
accept full responsibility for causing the war; make
reparations to some Allied countries; surrender
some of its territory to surrounding countries;
surrender its African colonies; and limit the size of
its military
What did the Treaty of Versailles establish
League of Nations
What is the purpose of the League of Nations
To prevent future wars
What were the Inventions During WW1
Plastic Surgery, Blood Banks, Machine Guns, Canned Food, Steel Helmets,
