Weapons & Technology
These new guns helped shoot farther from ships
What are artillery?
This ship was torpedoed leading to the U.S. entering the war
What is the Lusitania?
Hero that killed 35 enemy soldiers and captured 132, by himself
Excessive patriotism that can lead to mistreating other nations
What is nationalism?
This is known as an aggressive build up of the military
What is militarism?
This technology, invented in 1903, was first used in war in WWI
What is the airplane?
This treaty ended WWI
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
President of the U.S. during the war
Who was Wilson?
These nations made up the Central Powers
What are Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary?
What are tanks?
Term for when neither side can win
What is a stalemate?
This nation was blamed for the war
What was Germany?
Commander of American troops in Europe
Who was General "Blackjack" Pershing?
The United States joined this side
What are the Allies?
Wilson's campaign slogan for 1916
What was, "He kept us out of war!"
This type of warfare occurred with each side digging in and firing at each other
What is trench warfare?
This organization was created after the war, but had no power
What was the League of Nations?
German ambassador that asked Mexico to attack the United States
Who was Zimmerman?
The archduke of this nation was assassinated to start the war
What is Austria?
Who was Lenin?
Another name for the draft
What is selective service?
Ceasefire to end the war happened on this date
What is 11/11/18?
Assassin that started the war
Who was Princip?
Do this or else is known as an .....
What is an ultimatum?
This was created to conserve artificial light
What is daylight saving time?