History - World War I

Which factors caused the War? Imperialism Economic Rivalry Instability in the Balkans The system of alliances All of them Causes of WWI Franco Prussian War Created tensions between Germany and France The Balkan Wars Exposed the rivalry between Russia and Austria-Hungary Naval and economic rivalry Was the reason why Germany and Great Britain became enemies The arms race Was a general cause of the war European powers all increased their military budget and army size How did the system of alliances work? The War began with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria in 1914. Even if everyone thought that the war was going to be finished quickly, it finished in 1918. The Schlieffen Plan from Germany failed, and the war was fought in two fronts, the western front and the eastern. This produced a stalemate. It was the first total and global war, characterized by the use of modern technology and weapons. Sort out the two alliances that fought against each other at the beginning of WWI TRIPLE ENTENTE (Allied powers) Great Britain Russia France TRIPLE ALLIANCE (Central Powers) Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Which countries entered the war and left the conflict in 1917? Which country switched sides in 1915? Characteristics of WWI To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. SUBMARINEWAR PROPAGANDA TRENCHES VERDUN SOMME What is this? Who won the war and why? Why could we consider 1917 as a turning point? What was the role of women during WWI? How did this change gender relationships? Fill in the blanks The three empires that collapsed after WWI were the Ottoman Empire (nowadays Turkey), the Austrian Empire, threatened by the nationalist movements in the Balkans, and the German Empire, ruled by the kaiser William II. What were the main consequences of WWI? Deaths Destruction A traumatized and lost generation Women's suffrage Economic crisis USA consolidates its position End of optimism All of the above