Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Siberian peasant who influenced Alexandra. Siberian peasant who influenced Alexandra. Grigori Rasputin.

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1 His assassination started WWI His assassination started WWI Archduke Franz Ferdinand Siberian peasant who influenced Alexandra Siberian peasant who influenced Alexandra Grigori Rasputin The last Tzar of Russia The last Tzar of Russia Nicholas II

2 New name for the Bolsheviks after they seized power of Russia New name for the Bolsheviks after they seized power of Russia Communists Assassinated archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia Assassinated archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia Gavrilo Princip Ideas spread to influence public opinion Ideas spread to influence public opinion Propaganda

3 Aggressive preparation for war Aggressive preparation for war Militarism What is the Selective Service Act? What is the Selective Service Act? An act that allows the government to draft people into the military What are Reparations? What are Reparations? Payments to cover war costs

4 What is an Armistice? What is an Armistice? Truce agreement The Western Front was characterized by The Western Front was characterized by trench warfare that kept both sides in virtually the same positions for four years World organization created at the End of WWI. World organization created at the End of WWI. League Of Nations

5 Protector of Serbia Protector of Serbia Russia The Triple Alliance was a loose agreement of cooperation among The Triple Alliance was a loose agreement of cooperation among Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire became known as Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire became known as the Central Powers

6 What caused the United States to join the Allies in fighting World War I? What caused the United States to join the Allies in fighting World War I? the Germans unrestricted use of submarine warfare How did Germany view the Russian czar s full mobilization of the army How did Germany view the Russian czar s full mobilization of the army They saw is as an Act of War. During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because so many men entered the military effort.

7 Air warfare in World War I involved aircraft being used for what? Air warfare in World War I involved aircraft being used for what? attacking ground targets spotting enemy positions shooting down enemy aircraft. Germany's plan to attack France quickly to avoid a two-front war with both Russia and France. Germany's plan to attack France quickly to avoid a two-front war with both Russia and France. The Schlieffen Plan American president Wilson argued after WWI most strongly for American president Wilson argued after WWI most strongly for a League of Nations to prevent future wars.

8 The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Big Three powers as a peace settlement with The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Big Three powers as a peace settlement with Germany Alone How did Russia s new Communist government decided to deal with the WWI? How did Russia s new Communist government decided to deal with the WWI? They signed a peace treaty with Germany. Under the leadership of, the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution in Russia. Under the leadership of, the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution in Russia. Lenin

9 Germany was unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles because Germany was unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles because forced Germany to pay $33 Billion in reparations. forced Germany to give back the territories of Alsace and Lorraine. awarded sections of eastern Germany to the new Polish state. declared that Germany was responsible for starting the war.