World War I Vocabulary and Key Players
Franz Ferdinand This archduke was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, who was assassinated, starting WWI.
Gavrilo Princip Serbian nationalist who assassinated the Archduke, Franz Ferdinand.
Nicholas II Russian Czar who came to Serbia’s defense against Austria-Hungary.
Kaiser Wilhelm II King of Prussia and the last Emperor of Germany who led the Germans into WWI.
Arthur Zimmerman German foreign secretary who proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico.
Woodrow Wilson President of the United States who created the 14 points address.
George Creel Head of the CPI (Committee on Public Information)
Bernard Baruch Head of the WIB (War Industries Board)
Vocabulary Complete the following 8 vocabulary words using pages in your textbooks… Nationalism (324) Militarism (325) Balance of Power (325) Mobilize (326) Trench Warfare (328) No-man’s land (329) Stalemate (330) Armistice (341)