Countries were competing with each other to expand their armies to overpower the others
What is Militarism
100
Assasinated outside of a coffee shop shortly after trying to be bombed in a parade.
Who is Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
100
A disease of the feet that soldiers got from sitting in muddy, damp trenches for so long
What is "Trench Foot"
200
France, Russia, and Great Britain
What is the Triple Entente
200
German Prime Minister who very strongly supported Austria during the July Crisis
Who is Bethmann Hollweg
200
Large dug out holes parallel to each other in the ground of the battlefield
What is a trench
300
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What is the Triple Alliance
300
He built up the German army and navy to make Germany a top nation
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II
300
The area of land between trenches that was very difficult and nearly impossible to cross without being killed
What is "Nomans Land"
400
"Black Hand" terrorists attack Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand in a parade with a bomb that fails, later that day the attacker sees the Arch Duke outside of a coffee shop and immediately shoots him and his wife. Austrians blamed Serbia. GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON RUSSIA!
What is the July Crisis
400
best student in all of Mr. Collins classes whom he adores and hopes to see next year when he TEACHES AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Who is Taylor Tomko.
Duh.
500
Germany sent massive amounts of troops to the Western Front to fight a quick battle against France, and then send them to the Eastern Front to battle Russia.
What is The Schlieffen Plan
500
Austrian Prime Minister who, during the July Crisis, decided on a very tough ultimatum for Serbia