Technology
What 2 forms of technology were used from the air during WWI?
Zeppelins and Airplanes
What tactic did troops use in WWI to DIG in and take cover from enemy fire?
Trenches
Which country was NOT an Allied Power?
France, England, Bulgaria, USA, Russia
Bulgaria
What was the largest cause of death during WWI?
Disease
What new weapon was used to clear enemy trenches or bunkers up close?
Flamethrowers
What is the space of land in-between the opposing sides that offers minimal protection called?
No Man's Land
Which country was not a Central Power?
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Italy
What is the name given to the German fighter pilot who was prolific for being extremely effective in aerial combat?
The Red Baron
Which country most used the submarine during WWI?
Germany
What was it called when a side emerged from their trenches and charged the enemy?
Over the Top
What event sparked WWI?
The assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand
Name 3 countries on each side of WWI and the name of the 2 sides.
Allied Powers: USA, France, England, Russia, Italy, Serbia
Central Powers: Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
What weapon was introduced later into the war and would have made trench warfare progress much quicker as it broke stalemates due to the coverage and weaponry it provided?
Tanks
What tactic was used in WWI to secretly plant explosives?
Tunneling
Which two countries were part of the conflict that sparked WWI?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
How many assassins were after Franz Ferdinand on the day of his assassination?
6, he accidentally stumbled into the 5th one again later leading to his assassination
About what percentage of battlefield casualties were caused by Artillery in WWI?
60%
What was the major drawback of using chemical weapons during WWI?
The gas blew in the winds back to those firing the gas shells
Which Russian Communist revolutionary did Germany release from prison to pull Russia out of the war?
Vladimir Lenin
What is the actual name of the German U-Boat? Spelling counts, sort of...
Unterseeboot
Answer the following. Each part is worth 1/3 of your wagered points!
1. Name 1 of the 2 ships that Germany had sunk that killed Americans pushing the US Towards War
2. Name the telegram that Britain had intercepted from Germany that was telling Mexico to attack the US if we joined the war.
3. List 3 of the 5 M.A.N.I.A. Terms
1. The Lusitania or Sussex
2. The Zimmerman Note
3. Militarism, Alliance System, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination