Beginning of WW1
Country that first declared war (they declared war on Russia which started the war)
Who is Germany?
Nations have agreed to work together for a common goal or to defend each other in the event of war
What are Alliances?
Long, deep ditches dug as protective defenses attempted to protect soldiers against machine gun fire and chemical warfare
What are Trenches?
Many countries used this type of ADVERTISEMENTS to convince people to support their country
What is Propaganda?
The two countries that the US supported during WW1
Who are Britain and France?
Pride in one’s own nation (patriotism) but also prejudice or hatred against the peoples and ways of life of other nations
What is Nationalism?
Trenches dug along France’s border with Germany were called this. (Hint: Name of a book "All Quiet on the...")
What is the Western Front?
The term for when young people are required to join the military of a country (typically during an emergency when the country is at war...aka a world war like WW1)
What is a draft?
The main country that was defeated during WW1
Who is Germany?
This man was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist (the man who "The Spark" is about)
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Belief that military strength meant that a nation would be more powerful
What is Militarism?
This condition affected soldiers during WW1, causing swelling, numbness, pain, and other symptoms in the feet from long exposure to cold, wet conditions, and restricted blood circulation in the feet
What is Trench Foot?
A battle tactic in which opposing forces attack and defend from long, deep ditches
What is Trench Warfare?
According to the treaty that ended the war, Germany was going to make serious territorial concessions and pay war _________ (starts with the letter R)
What are Reparations?
The name for the alliance between France, Britain and Russia.
What is the Triple Entente
Stronger nations taking over weaker nations or areas to make them colonies or to annex them
What is Imperialism?
The little bits of land in between the trenches because neither side yet ‘owned’ it
What is No-Man's land?
To take over (conquer) another territory to add to existing territory (Hint: what Texas tried to do to Mexico once)
What is Annex?
The extremist group in Germany that rose to power after WW1 (Hint: far-right political party)
What are the Nazis?
The most brutal battle of WW1. 60,000 soldiers died on just Day 1 of this battle.
What is the Battle of Somme?
The Triple Alliance countries
What are Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
ONE of the 3 types of trenches
What are Front Line Trenches/Sap Trenches/Communication Trenches?
Heavy armored vehicle which could travel over barbed wire and across enemy trenches
What are tanks?
The number of years that WW1 lasted
What is 4 years?