Technology
What is trench warfare?
Fighting from long deep ditches. Caused Trench Foot
What person was assassinated that was considered the “spark” of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
T/F - Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian empire
TRUE
What is an armistice?
A formal agreement between waring countries to stop fighting.
Who was the President of the US?
Woodrow Wilson
What type of warfare made the war last longer than anticipated?
Trench Warfare
What is militarism? How was it a cause of WWI?
nations building up their armies, leading to increased tensions between the European powers.
Much of Europe was drawn into the war because of: a. lack of food and land. b. force by stronger countries. c. a network of alliances. d. the militarism of the United States
c. network of alliances - alliances and treaties forced many countries to join the war
What are war reparations?
Money to be paid to the winners of the War.
What year did US join WWI?
1917
What type of weapon was NOT used during WWI? a) poison gas b) nuclear weapons c)tanks d)airplanes
nuclear weapons
What is nationalism? How was it a cause of WWI?
Strong pride and patriotism for your country, which led to competition and rivalries among nations.
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of which country?
Germany
What is propaganda?
*Share your slogan from the project!*
Spreading ideas to boost someone’s opinion
What's the name of President Wilson's Program for Peace?
14 Points
What weapon brought America into WWI? (Hint: Sinking of Lusitania)
U-Boat
What is imperialism? How was it a cause of WWI?
When one country takes over another economically and politically - competition for new territories fueled tension between major European nations and became a factor in the outbreak of war.
Which front did most of the fighting during the War occur?
Western Europe Theater
What is the Treaty of Versailles? Which country did it punish?
Treaty signed between Germany and Allied Powers to end the war, Germany was punished & made responsible for the entire war
What is a worldwide organization aimed at ensuring security and peace?
League of Nations
What was the name of the German “Blimp” that was used at the start of the war, but because it was an easy target was no longer used?
Zeppelin
What is an alliance? What countries were Allied powers? Central Powers?
an agreement between nations to help and protect each other - Allies (France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Portugal) Central (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria )
List 3 different names for WWI
The War to End All Wars, The Great War, First World War
List 3 countries in the Triple Entente.
France, Russia, UK
What 2 events best describe why the US entered the war?
Sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram