Terms 1
What type of fighting was found in the Western Front?
Trench warfare
What is Armistice Day?
the holiday that celebrates the end of WWI
What nation invented the tank?
Great Britain
Which country had to leave the war early because of a revolution?
Russia
What is the name for the area between the Trenches?
No-man’s land
What is a strong feeling of pride in one's nation or culture?
Nationalism
What is an Armistice?
An agreement to stop warfare
What type of war requires you to wear a gas mask?
Chemical Warfare
What was the "Powder Keg" of Europe?
The Balkan States
What were US Soldiers called, once they arrived in Europe?
Doughboys
What is an air battle that pilots fought in World War I?
Dogfights
What is Veterans Day?
the name for Armistice day today
What is an Arms Race?
A competition to build weapons
What organization promoted Serbian nationalism?
The Black Hand
What plan was introduced by the Fuel Administration to conserve energy?
Daylight Savings Time
What is staying out of other countries’ affairs?
Isolationism
What is an agreement that countries made to protect each other?
Alliance
What giant German airships first were used during WWI.
Zeppelins
What helped pave the way for the League of Nations that led to the creation of the United Nations?
the 14 point plan
What date and year was the armistice signed?
November 11, 1918.
What is the policy of trying to take control of other lands and peoples?
Imperialism
What document ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Name three new technological changes that made World War I the deadliest war to that time period?
Machine Gun, Tank, Airplane, Trench Warfare, U-Boat, Poison Gas (Chemical Warfare), Zeppelins
What are the three components of the "Schlieffen Plan"?
1. Hold Russia in the East before they mobilize their forces.
2. Swiftly attack France via Belgium
3. After the defeat of France, unite the armies and take on Russia
How many Allied planes was The Red Baron credited with shooting down?
80