Imperialism 101
Name at least one country that occupied Africa during the Scramble for Africa.
Britain, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, USA, Austria, Denmark, Spain, Russia
What event sparked the start of WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of the type of warfare that kept the Western Front at a stalemate?
Trench Warfare
This weapon was a new development in war, intended to replace calvary. It would often get stuck in trenches, and would not be effective until WW2.
Tank
The "Big Three" consisted of what three countries?
Britain, France, USA
What was the name of the meeting where European/Western powers drew borders and divided up Africa?
Berlin Conference
What is it called when a country builds up their army and threatens to invade others?
Militarism
What new military technology caused permanent damage to soldiers, and was banned in warfare after the war ended?
Poison Gas
This weapon made it incredibly dangerous to leave the trench. It had been in use for around 30 years by the time of the war, but this was the first time it was used on a large scale.
Machine gun
This country received all of the blame for World War One. The results of the treaty would cripple the country.
Germany
What is the name of the ideology that it was the duty of white men to help civilize non-white races?
White Man's Burden
Who were the members of the Triple Entente?
Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy
What was the name of the naval strategy used by the Germans that eventually pulled the USA into the war?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
This weapon would fire shots from miles behind the front lines. It was used to support the front-line troops, but was not always accurate.
Artillery
What was the name of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's plan to end the war?
Fourteen Points
What event that happened in Europe before imperialism that led countries to want to occupy Africa?
The Industrial Revolution
What was happening around the world that heightened tensions between European nations?
Imperialism
Name any battle of World War One
Somme, Argonne Forest, Verdun, German Spring Offensive, Tannenburg, etc
This weapon, like the German 'u-boat,' made life very difficult for traveling the seas.
Submarine
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the Belgian king who occupied the Congo Basin and killed half the population of the Congolese?
King Leopold II
What is the name of the extreme pride in one's country that led countries to expand their borders before World War One?
Nationalism
What was the name of the heavily enforced German front line that was not broken until the end of the war?
Hindenburg Line
This weapon was barely a weapon at the start of the war. The technology had only existed for around 10 years. It was mainly used for recon, but would later add guns to it's arsenal.
Airplanes
What was the name of the conference where the Treaty of Versailles was created?
Paris Peace Conference