Start of the War
1914
1917
What is trench warfare?
a form of combat in which soldiers dug trenches [or deep ditches,] to seek protection from enemy fire & to defend their positions
In what year did World War I end?
1918
what was world war I called while it was going on
The great war or the war to end all wars
What was the immediate cause of WWI
assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
What campaign slogan did Woodrow Wilson use to win reelection in 1916?
He kept us out of war
Why were trenches dug in a zig-zag pattern
For protection
What is the definition of armistice?
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
What is the definition of propaganda?
Information, especially of a biased nature, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.
Name and describe the Acronym for the underlying causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Why did the U.S join World war I? (name and explain 2 out of the 4 reasons)
1. Unlimited Submarine (u-boat) warfare
2. The sinking of the Lusitania
3. Sussex Pledge is broken
4. The Zimmerman Telegram
what rendered trenches to be obsolete?
New technology- planes and tanks
What were 2 ways in which the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany?
1. Germany couldnt join League of Nations
2. Germany had to demilitarize
3. Germany had to give up colonies and land
4. Germany had to pay 30 bill
5. Germany had to admit the war was their fault
What was World War I called while it was being fought?
The great war or the war to end all wars
What was the first country to declare war at the start of World War I?
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
What was one action that the U.S government tried to get citizens to take in their World War I propaganda campaign
1. Enlist in army
2. Preserve food
3. Buy liberty bonds
4. Join red cross
How many offspring could rats produce in a year?
Rats could produce up to 900 offspring in a year.
Did the United States join the League of Nations? Why or why not?
No- against our principles of neutrality
Name 3 countries that were a part of the Allies and Name 3 countries that were a part of the Central Powers
Allies- GB, France, Russia
Central Powers- Germany, Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What was the name of the serbian nationalist who assassinated the archduke
Gavrilo Princip
According to the Zimmermann telegram with Germany's aid what U.S land would Mexico recieve?
Mexico would recover Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Name and explain 2 conditions of Trench Warfare.
1. rats
2. lice
3. trench foot
4. trench fever
What is the name of the conference in which the treaty of Versailles was signed?
Paris Peace Conference
What pandemic took place during World War I AND why did it get this name?
Spanish Flu- Spain was neutral and did not mind sharing their numbers