World War 1

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  1. 2. a new invention in WWI - a yellow colored gas that was fired at the enemy - it caused blindness, damage to the lungs and death
  2. 4. Capital of the Bosnian province in Austria-Hungary; site of Ferdinand's assassination.
  3. 7. This was a major front in World War I. A line of trenches and fortifications in WorldWar1 that stretched without a break from Switzerland to the North Sea. This is where most of the fighting happened in World War II.
  4. 10. This country dropped out of World War 1 in 1917 due to a revolution taking place in their country.
  5. 12. The 2nd passenger-liner sunk in March 1916 by Germany. This led Wilson to break diplomatic relations with Germany if they did not comply with his commands.
  6. 14. Payment for war damages
  7. 15. This was the president who was elected in 1912, and led the US into WWI. Later wrote a plan for post-WWI peace known as the Fourteen Points.
  8. 16. This terrorist group who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand.
  9. 21. A battle in WWI. Is considered some of the bloodiest fighting in WWI and the German offense was stopped; offensive battle on the western front initiated by Germany in which they hoped to crush France and taken them out of the war, however France was in a very good defensive position and French held it for 10 months. Nearly a million killed. French drew reserve troops from the Somme to help defend. No territory was gained; Battle in WWI that ended in massive casualties and had little direct result
  10. 22. This cause of World War I was based on an intense pride in one's nation.
  11. 24. This style of warfare was common in WWI, due to the invention of the machine gun and heavy artillery. It included digging long trenches, separated by barbed wire and a no mans land.
  12. 26. This was the agreement between the Allies and Central Powers that ended the fighting after WWI. It began at 11/11/1918 at 11:11 am. This marked a victory for the Allies and stated that the Central Powers lost. Germans would later look at this as "the stab in the back."
  13. 27. This is the plan for post-World War I outlined by President Wilson in 1918. This plan called for self-determination (countries in Africa and Asia govern themselves), freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations.
  14. 28. This cause of World War I resulted from the competition among European nations for colonies in Africa and Asia from 1880-1914. It is when a strong, powerful country takes over weaker areas.
  15. 32. Agreement in 1919 ending World War I; included huge war reparations to be paid by Germany.
  16. 33. This country switched sides, abandoning their pre-war alliance and joining the other side.
  17. 34. Archduke Franz Ferdinand's wife
  18. 35. This central powers' country was blamed for WW1 and they had to pay, pay, pay, reparations.
  19. 36. A strip of land beween the trenches of opposing armies along the Western Front during WW1
  20. 39. This was sent by Germans to encourage a Mexican attack against the United States. Intercepted by the US in 1917.
  21. 41. The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria, a member of the Black Hand
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  1. 1. The peace conference that decided the terms of WWI peace and Treaty of Versailles.
  2. 3. This was the spark that started World War, the Austrian crown prince who was murdered on June 28, 1914, by a Serbian nationalist while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia.
  3. 5. This Central Power empire during WWI, started the war with their invasion of Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 . It was made up of Austria, Hungary and several other nations and territories. After World War I it split up into several nations.
  4. 6. Woodrow Wilson's idea, this intergovernmental organization lasted from 1919-1946, was founded after the Paris Peace Conference. It did not work effectively to prevent WWII.
  5. 8. Ended Bolshevik Russia's participation in World War I
  6. 9. This new machinery used by the Germans in sea warfare, to attack British and American supply ships in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
  7. 11. A promise Germany made to America, after Wilson threatened to sever ties, to stop sinking their ships without warning.
  8. 13. A new German weapon known as a U-boat. It was a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  9. 17. This was a major cause of WWI. Countries formed partnerships to work together and to protect each other.
  10. 18. This was a front in WWI. The region of fighting happened along the German-Russian Border where Russians and Serbs battled Germans, Austrians, and Turks.
  11. 19. This term refers to the payments and transfers of property that Germany was required to make under the treaty of Versailles.
  12. 20. This British passenger ship was sunk by German U-boats in 1915, killing 128 American. The event turned American opinion against Germany.
  13. 23. This was a major alliance at the 'center' of Europe during World War I, made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire. (Red countries)
  14. 25. This cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
  15. 29. A World War I battle fought from 5-12 September 1914. It resulted in an Allied victory against the German Army.
  16. 30. This alliance during WWI included the United States, Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy. (The blue countries)
  17. 31. by Vladimir Lenin because he was unwilling to risk Bolshevik gains by continuing a war that could no longer be won
  18. 37. Woodrow Wilson (US president), Georges Clemenceau (french premier), David Lloyd George (british prime minister), Vittorio Orlando (italian prime minister)
  19. 38. An enclosed armored military vehicle used by British in WWI. Helped end the war.
  20. 40. These are the four causes of World War I.