WWI Flashcards
MAIN causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
What incident triggered the outbreak of war in 1914?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, he was from Austria-Hungary.
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?
The Battle of the Marne
Define stalemate.
Deadlock; neither side advances
What was “no man’s land?”
The area between the trenches
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
The leader of Germany during WWI
What was the name of Germany’s plan that involved attacking Paris, France and then attacking Russia?
The Schlieffen plan
Which neutral country was invaded by Germany as they moved into France at the start of the War?
Belgium
Name three weapons used in trench warfare during World War I.
Machine guns, poison gas, and tanks
How did the United States contribute to the Allied war effort?
Food, military supplies/weapons, troops, nurses, money, etc.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A telegram sent to Mexico asking them to attack the U.S. to get their land back and Germany said that they were starting u-boat attacks again.
Who was Tsar (Czar) Nicholas II?
He was the leader of Russia during WWI
List three reasons why the U.S. eventually entered World War I.
Germany broke their promise about u-boat attacks, democracy (Russian Revolution), and the Zimmerman telegram.
How does the use of propaganda influence Americans and help the government during World War I?
It encouraged people to support the war, buy liberty bonds, conserve food, join the military, become a nurse, etc.
Who was John Pershing?
He was a U.S. general who led the American Expeditionary Forces to victory over Germany in WWI
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
The leader of Russia after they left the war, Communist leader of the Russian Revolution (became the Soviet Union)
Which Allied Power left the war in 1918 due to a Revolution?
Russia
What was the name of the alliance that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria?
The Central Powers
Define Armistice.
Armistice means a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce
Define Self-determination.
The right of a group to govern themselves
When does the war officially end (date and time)?
It ended on November 11, 1918 at 11 a.m.
Who won World War I?
The Allied Powers won the war (U.S., Britain, France, and Italy)
List the four punishments for Germany that were part of the Treaty of Versailles.
Take full blame of war, pay reparations, disarm, and give up land.
What was the name of Wilson’s post-War plan?
The Fourteen Points
What was the League of Nations?
The League of Nations is a group made of 14 nations that would meet to solve the world’s’ problems.
