WWI Timeline
What years did World War I begin & end?
1914 to 1919
What is an alliance?
An agreement or treaty between 2 or more groups or countries to further common interests.
What company supplied minerals to be used in the war? Or what was the main mineral supplied?
Utah Copper Company
Who did Germany join in an alliance with?
Austria Hungary or Serbia?
Austria Hungary
What is the name of a drawing or caricature that conveys an event or societal discourse in a humorous fashion?
Political Cartoon
What was the main event that triggered the start of World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is nationalism? List one example.
A strong sense of pride in country & strong identity with country. The United States full war efforts to support men oversees.
What is one role women served as to support military efforts?
Nurses or Ambulance Drivers
What did the "blank check" from Germany to Austria Hungary symbolize?
A pledge of Unconditional military support
What type of warfare was often used in WWI? hint: they needed a shovel
Trench Warfare
What year did the United States officially join World War I?
1917
Name 2 alliances that were formed?
Either groups or individual countries that allied?
Allied Powers & Central Powers
Austria & Germany
France & Britain
Etc.
How many Utahns served in the military during World War I? (i'll accept within a 1,000 range)
21,000
What was the name of the German proposal to Mexico form an alliance against the United States in return for lost territory?
The Zimmerman Telegram
What part of the military did Germany & other countries largely focus on building during WWI?
Navy (ships, submarines, U-boats)
True or false?
Germany invaded Belgium on March 8th, 1915?
False
Why did advanced military technology & weaponry make World War I so deadly? List 1 example of weaponry that was used in World War I?
Higher & more lethal capacities than past weapons. Machine gun, grenades, tanks, submarines & shovel.
What was the Utah based firearms company that manufactured thousands of rounds of ammunition & machine guns?
The Browning Arms Company
What was the largest battle of World War I & was one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history?
Battle of the Somme
What was the area between enemy lines called where mass casualties were sustained?
"No Mans Land"
What happened at 11am on November 11th of 1918?
Germany signs an Armistice
List one example of militarism in World War I?
German Navy being built
United States increased funding to military
Unrestricted Submarine warfare
List 3 ways that everyday Utahns supported the war efforts?
Victory gardens, preserved food, knit socks, create posters, provide medical supplies, etc.
What major event occurred resulting in the death of 128 Americans & contributed to the United States Joining WWI?
Lusitania is sunk by German U-Boats
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
A peace treaty bringing World War I to an official end. Largely held Germany to blame with harsh penalties.