Causes
President of the United States during this time.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
Germany had to fight 2 offensive fronts called
What are the Eastern and Western Front.
The name of the treaty that officially ended World War 1
What is the Treaty of Versailles.
The policy of forming and maintaining an empire, by establishing colonies/or dominating the affairs of the weaker nations.
What is Imperialism.
Name of the 369th infantry unit that spent more time under fire than any other American unit.
Who are the Harlem Hellfighters.
This battle tactic involved troops living in holes in the ground, separated by a strip of territory known as “no man’s land”
What is Trench Warfare.
This was the battle that prevented Germany from a quick and decisive win.
What is the First Battle of the Marne.
Germany signed this in 1918 as an agreement to end fighting.
What is an armistice.
The extreme pride and loyalty to one's nation.
What is Nationalism.
What document asked Mexico to invade the U.S if the U.S declared war on Germany?
What is the Zimmermann telegram.
This weapon caused blindness, choking, burns and death.
What is poison gas (chlorine or mustard gas).
This a law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military that America enacted when we joined WWI in 1917.
What is a draft.
According to the treaty that ended the war, Germany was going to take blame for the war and pay war _________.
What are reparations.
Name at least 2 of the CENTRAL powers.
What are Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.
This was the name of the ship that Germany sank with a torpedo.
What is the Lusitania?
Trenches were stretched from the North Sea to Switzerland on what front?
What is the Western front.
Allied powers used this bug to light the trenches.
What are glow worms.
Who are the "Big Four"?
Who are the United States, Britain, France, and Italy.
How old was Franz Ferdinand when he was assassinated?
What is 50 years old.
Name at least 4 of the ALLIED Powers.
What are Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, USA, Greece, Serbia, Belgium.
Germany was known for this weapon.
What are submarines/u-boats.
This battle was the first official battle that American troops fought in (and won).
What is the Battle at Belleau Wood.
In 1919, Germany had to pay roughly $30 billion. What is that amount equal to today?
What is around $500 billion.