This alliance united Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy (at first!).
What is the Triple Alliance?
100
Plan developed by Germany to defeat France in six weeks and then deal with Russia.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
100
The policy of expanding an empire or nation by acquiring and holding foreign colonies through diplomacy and military force.
What is imperialism?
100
He was sent to Sarajevo by his uncle, Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary. He took his wife Sophie with him.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
This country was forced to accept complete blame for the start of WWI.
What is Germany?
200
This alliance united France, Russia, and Great Britain.
What is the Triple Entente?
200
This was used to protect soldiers from chlorine gas.
What is a gas mask?
200
Having great pride in your country, as shown in respect for the flag, patriotic songs and service.
What is nationalism?
200
He was president of the United States during WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
This treaty ended World War I, signed on June 28th, 1919--exactly five years after the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
300
What the countries of the Triple Alliance were later called, reflecting their geographic situation in the middle of Europe.
What are "The Central Powers?"
300
War fought from long lines of parallel ditches was called this.
What is trench warfare?
300
The policy of building up your Army, Navy and Air Force out of fear, pride, greed, revenge. Glorification of armed power.
What is militarism?
300
French leader who insisted on punishing Germany in the Treaty of Versailles. Did NOT get along with the American president.
Who is Georges Clemenceau?
300
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This is the organization that President Woodrow Wilson wanted established in order to peacefully negotiate solutions to world conflicts.
What is the League of Nations?
400
Term referring to countries who decided not to take sides in the conflict, like Switzerland.
What is neutral?
400
A shortened version of "Unterseeboots" referring to German submarines.
What are U-boats?
400
The Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
400
Arrogant German leader who deposed Otto von Bismark and broke ties with Russia. Thought he looked rather stylish in a spiked helmet.
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II?
400
Wilson's plan for a post war world. Britain and France strongly disagreed with it because they thought it was too lenient on Germany.
What are the Fourteen Points?
500
The title given to Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia and eventually the United States.
What are the "Allied Powers" or the "Allies?"
500
"war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded." (American-English Dictionary).
What is total war?
500
The study of code making and code breaking.
What is cryptology?
500
He represented London at the Treaty of Versailles. Insisted that Germany be punished.
Who is David Lloyd George?
500
The meaning of Dulce et Decorum Est, Pro Patria Mori.
What is, "it is sweet and glorious to die for one's country?"