An international organization formed after World War 1 to promote peace and prevent war
League of Nations
Who was president during the first world war?
Woodrow Wilson
Whose idea was the formation of the League of Nations?
American President Woodrow Wilson
the alliance between Great Britain, Russia, France, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Belgium and later the United States was called
Allied Powers
The provisions of the Treaty of Versailles said that Germany had to pay a large amount of money to the Allied Powers, lose some of their territories, and what else?
Promise not to rebuild their army
Mustard gas was a new technology first used during WW1 which caused the soldiers on both sides to wear _____________
gas masks
The alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey (Ottoman Empire) was called _______________
Central Powers
During WW1, back in the United States, women had to do something they had not done before. What was it?
Take over the men's jobs while they were away at war. (Work outside the home)
What event triggered the fighting in Europe? (the start of WW1)
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The belief that building a strong military is the most important thing for a country
militarism
The belief that countries should not get involved in other countries problems
isolationism
An agreement among countries to support each other in time of war
alliance
a British passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German submarine (U boat) killing 1200 people including 128 Americans
the Lusitania
The armstice, or agreement, that ended WW1 was called
The Treaty of Versailles
War fought from 1914 until 1918 between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers
World War 1
These armored vehicles were used for the first time during World War 1
tanks
When one country takes over another country
Imperialism
Telegram sent from Germany to Mexico asking for Mexico's support in the war in return for American land
Zimmerman Note