People of WWI
Fighting in WWI
Events
General Facts
Causes and Effects
100

He was the emperor of Germany during WWI.

Kaiser Wilhelm (William II)

100
The area in-between two opposing sides' trenches.
What is "no-man's land"?
100

This was a message that was sent to Mexico by the German government which tried to get Mexico to attack the U.S. to delay the U.S. entry into WWI.

The Zimmerman Note/Telegram

100
This book captured the essence of many soldiers' experiences in World War and how disillusioned many had become by the war.
What is All Quiet on the Western Front?
100
Long Term Causes of World War I: M A I N What does it stand for?
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
200

Was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and was assassinated because his country ruled over many different ethnic groups, many of whom wanted their own country.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200
This type of boat destroyed the Lusitania, and was partly responsible for the U.S. entry into WWI.
What is a u-boat/submarine?
200
On November 11th, at 11am what happened?
The German's agreed to a cease-fire or an armistice (ending the fighting in WWI)
200
This type of weapon changed the way war would be fought, because soldiers would no longer be able to line up shoulder to shoulder and march towards the enemy.
What is the machine gun (say helloooo to my lil' frien)
200
As part of punishment given to Germany at the ending of the war, Germany was forced to assume ........
War Guilt or Responsibility for the war.
300

Part of a nationalist Serbian gang who wanted to unite all "Slavic" peoples into a greater Serbia, including those Slavs living under Austrian-Hungarian control.

Gavrilo Princip?

300
This was used to gain support for the war effort on all sides by focusing on the positive of one's own country and portraying the enemy as evil.
What is propaganda?
300
This was event was considered the "spark" that ignited the powder keg of World War I.
What was the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand and archduchess Sophie?
300

The nations of the Triple Alliance.

Germany, Italy, and Austro-Hungary

300
France's main concern for post-WWI Europe was...
to punish Germany
400

He wanted to treat Germany family and have a "peace without victory", based on his 14 points which basically wanted to end secret alliances, spread democracy, and create a league of nations to help ensure peace.

Woodrow Wilson

400
This type of weapon was brand new to the battlefield in World War I, but was so brutal that it was outlawed in future wars.
What is poison gas?
400

This organization was formed after the war to help prevent future world wars by having the conflicting countries try to settle it by negotiation and non-violent means first.

The League of Nations

400
We are the Triple Entente'/Allies.
Who are GB, France, Russia, (later US)
400
Germany was forced to pay fines after WWI, the official vocabulary word for the $ that Germany had to pay is called....
Reparations
500

Leader of France who wanted to punish the Germans for their aggressive actions during World War I

Georges Clemenceau

500

This was Germany's plan for a two-front war; it failed miserably.

The Schlieffen Plan

500
This was treaty that actually ended World War I officially. Many historians say this was the cause of the second World War.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
500
Leader of Russia during WWI, who would be overthrown during World War I.
Who is Czar Nicholas II?
500
World War I was supposed to be the "war to end all wars", but in fact it helped create an even bigger war because....
Germany was embarrassed and wanted revenge for being treated unfairly (reparations, limit size of its army and navy, loss of colonies)
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