WWI Flashcards
When was WWI?
1914-1918
Why was it called a “world war”?
It was the first war to involves countries from all over the world.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
1917
WWI was described as “The war to ___ ____ ____”.
end all wars
The ______ fought against the ______ _______ in WWI.
Allies vs Central Powers
Which 7 countries made up the Allies?
Belgium, Great Britain, France, Italy (from 1915), Japan, Russia, Portugal, Russia
Which 4 countries made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria (from 1915) and The Ottoman Empire
In what year did the Germans sink the Lusitania?
1915
What were 5 causes of WWI?
- The industrial countries of Europe were competitive and wanted to expand their territory and empires. 2. For protection, some countries formed alliances so if one country was attacked, the other nations would defend it. 3. The assassination of the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. 4. The alliances brought many countries into the war. Russia aided Serbia, then Germany declared war on Russia. France then declared war on Germany. Germany attacked Belgium so Britain fought to help Belgium. 5. Czechs, Slovaks and other Slavic people wanted freedom from Austria-Hungary
Who assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
a Serb in Sarajevo, Bosnia, a region in Central Europe that was at that time part of Austria-Hungary.
In response of the assassination, what did Austria-Hungary do?
attacked Serbia
What is propaganda?
Information that emphasizes only one side of a story. It is often used in wartime to sway public opinion.
What are German submarines called?
U-boats
When did U.S. start to turn against Germany?
When German U-boats sank the Lusitania, an unarmed British passenger ship, killing 1,200 people (which included Americans)
Which U.S. president eventually declared war on Germany in 1917?
Woodrow Wilson
What Treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
These 5 conditions were made following the TReaty of Versailles
- Germany was forced to give up territory to Britain, France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and other Allied nations 2. Germany’s army was reduced, it was forbidden for them to have subs, aircraft or tanks 3. Germany was fined $33 billion in damages to other nations for starting the war 4. The League of Nations was formed 5. Turkish territories in the Middle East, such as Palestine (now Isreal) were made protectorates (territories under protection) of Great Britain & France
The harshness of the treaty was a major cause of ____.
WWII
New technology, such as these things made warfare more horrible than people had ever imagined.
poisonous gases, fighter planes, machine guns, grenades and tanks
What were trenches?
long, narrow ditches dug by soldiers to hide in
The battle line that divided the Allied and Central Powers
Western Front
The Western Front was ____ miles long and ran through ______ & _____ through ______.
450, Belgium & France to Switzerland
What was stretched along the top of the trenches?
Barbed wire
Between the 2 sides of the trenches was called ___.
no mans land
