People
Who was the president of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Where the assassination that started the war occurred
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (part of Austria-Hungary at the time of WWI)
What was the name of the law passed in Iowa preventing any foreigners from speaking anything besides English?
10 extra points if you can name the governor who passed it
The Babel Proclamation
Governor William L. Harding
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups
Isolationism
was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary
10 extra points for knowing what "heir presumptive" means
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Where did Germany cross into French territory?
Through Belgium
List the MAIN causes of the war
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Nationalism
This new type of warfare was necessary, because of the creation of machine guns
Trench Warfare
He was the leader of Germany during WWI
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Nation of the Central Powers (after Italy backed out)
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Two events imposed by Germany that hastened the United States into entering the war
The sinking of the Lusitania and the discovery of the Zimmerman telegram
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Militarism
What was the original name of "Veteran's Day"? Why was it called this?
Armistice Day
It was called this because November 11, 1919 was the day the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany
Great Britain Prime Minister during WWI
Llyod George
Nations of the Triple Entente/Allies
Great Britain/UK, France, Russia
Which country was not present at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Russia
A range of economic and social systems characterized by social ownership of the means of production and workers' self-management
Socialism
- Germany had to surrender around 10 percent of its territory and all of its overseas possessions
-Germany was to be demilitarization, limited Germany’s army and navy, forbade it to maintain an air force
-the “war guilt clause,” forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting World War I and pay enormous reparations for Allied war losses.
This exiled revolution was sent back to Russia to stir up trouble.
Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Who were considered the "Big Four" allies at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Great Britain, France, Italy, and the United States
This treaty ended the Great War
Treaty of Versailles
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Imperialism
The nickname for U.S. soldiers during WWI
10 extra points if you can explain the nickname
Doughboys