Padlet by Alessia Gibbs

Airplanes

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Airplanes were initially used for airborne scouting, but eventually were used in battle. Aerial Combat (air warfare) was introduced, but was limited do to the fact that it was a new concept.

Submarines

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Submarines are underwater boats that changed the war through strategy and discreteness. Germany Submarine warfare pushed the US to join the World War.

Machine Guns

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Machine guns are rapid fire weapons that significantly changed warfare. The use of machine guns let to a higher number of casualties in the war.

Poison Gas

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

A deadly chemical weapon used to break through enemy lines. Poison Gas was used by both sides, but became less effective after the creation of gas masks.

Trench Warfare

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Wars were fought in dugout trenches. Poor hygiene conditions led to disease and death

Conscription

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Nations enforced mandatory military service to create and sustain their armies. Drafting people expanded the wars reach.

Gavrilo Princip

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Gavrilo Princip was the Serbian nationalist who killed the Archduke. The assassination began a war on Serbia which led to the start of WW1.

Mandate System

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Instead of independence, former territories of Germany and Ottomans were placed under the control of Europe. This expanded European colonialism which created tensions in parts of Africa.

Treaty of Versailles

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

A treaty in 1919 that ended World War 1, and negatively impacted Germany. Germany had to pay heavy reparations and lose territory.

League of Nations

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

An international organization created to maintain world peace after World War 1. The US did not join the Leage of Nations, which prevented world peace.

Fourteen Points

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Woodrow Wilsons plan for peace after the war. This plan was used to prevent future wars and to promote diplomacy.

Nationalism

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Nationalist movements led to desire for pride in individual nations, which caused conflict in multi-ethnic empires. The assassination of Archduke due to Serbian nationalism led to the starting of the war.

Alliances

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Competing blocks between countries were formed when nations separated into military alliances. World war was made because the Triple Alliances brought other countries into war due to alliance duties.

Imperialism

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

Europeans divided into colonies, which caused tension over resources and territory.

Militarism

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 03:12:33 UTC

The belief in military forces that is essential for National success. This belief led to the desire for war.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 11:24:37 UTC

Archduke was the King of Austria who was assassinated. After the assassination, war was declared on Serbia, which started World War 1.

Tanks

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 15:58:41 UTC

Tanks are a British creation that was made to break through trenches during World War 1.

Total War

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 16:07:37 UTC

Total War is a war strategy where all of society was involved in the war efforts of World War 1.

Propaganda

gibbsal27 — 2025-03-06 16:11:55 UTC

Government controlled the media to shape public perceptions. Propaganda was used to demonize the enemies and justify warfare.