I. Growing feelings of ___________, the buildup of military forces, and

alliances caused tension in Europe.

A. Competition among European nations for ____________ resulted in

conflicts (Imperialism).

B. The Triple ____________was an alliance between Britain, France, and

Russia.

C. Growing nationalism on the __________ Peninsula caused many groups

to demand independence.

1. The Serbs were furious at Austria-Hungary for taking over ________.

2. The emperor of ____________warned Russia to accept the takeover of

Bosnia or face war.

II. After the assassination of their heir to the throne, Austria-Hungary

declared war on ______________.

A. For three years, the French and British fought the Germans in

____________ warfare.

B. World War I is also known as the _________ War.

1. New weapons, such as machine guns,

artillery guns, tanks, aircraft, and

_________ gases, were used for the first

time.

2. Governments made use of all their

resources and ___________, not just

soldiers, in waging total war.

III. Pro-British feelings and business relationships, as well as anger against

the Germans, meant the United States eventually would come into the

war on the side of the ___________.

A. German submarines, or __________, sank any and all ships sailing the

waters around Britain.

US troops joining the Allies in 1917 led to

a cease-fire in _____.

In 1919, the signing of the ________ ___

_____________ officially ended the war.