Dates
What year did World War 1 begin in Europe?
1914
Say whether the following country was an Allied country, a Central Power, or neutral.
Germany
Central Power
Who was the President of the United States during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
Did Germany grow larger or smaller after the war?
Smaller-they lost some territory.
Armistice
Peace Treaty
What year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria- Hungary killed by a Serbian man?
1914
Say whether the following country was an Allied country, a Central Power, or neutral.
Great Britain
Allied country
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The prince of Austria Hungary whose death sparked the war.
Austria-Hungary no longer exists as an independent country. Name over country that was created as a result of the war.
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austia, hungary
Liberty Bonds
A way for the American people to contribute money to help pay for the war.
What year did World War 1 end with the signing of the Armistice?
1918
Say whether the following country was an Allied country, a Central Power, or neutral.
Spain
Neutral
Many countries in Europe were building up their _____________ and ___________ before the war.
militaries and weapons
Before the war, what country or countries occupied the territory we now know as Poland?
Russia and/or Poland
trenches
holes that were dug for soldiers to use for staying below ground while fighting
What American holiday is celebrated on November 11 and why?
Veteran's Day because it is the date the Armistice was signed in 1918.
Say whether the following country was an Allied country, a Central Power, or neutral.
Austria-Hungary
Central Power
What is it called when a powerful country takes over a weaker country.
Imperialism
What country used to be known as the Ottoman Empire?
Turkey
rations
portions of food or other goods that kept people from using too much. The government wanted to make sure there was enough for them to send to the soldiers.
What year did German submarines attach American ships?
1917
Say whether the following country was an Allied country, a Central Power, or neutral.
United States
Neutral and then Allied Country
How did American's react to the war in Europe?
First they wanted to not get involved. Later they had bad feelings toward Germany and the German people.
What is one country that exists now in Eastern Europe that did not exist before, or right after the way?
Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovenia,Slovakia, Czeck Republic, Moldova
Reparations
The term for the money that Germany had to pay for causing destruction during the war.