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This man's assassination triggered the war.
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
The increased military spending and glorification of war was one of the MAIN causes of WWI
What is Militarism?
Although not initially effective as a weapon of war, this machine began as a reconnoissance tool.
What is the airplane?
These countries were not invited to participate in the treaty negotiations that ended WWI.
Who are Russia and Germany?
Affecting millions of soldiers in the trenches, this was a disease that made walking difficult and often resulted in the loss of toes.
What is trench foot?
Known as the Old Tiger, this French leader wanted to punish Germany harshly for the damage done to his country.
Who was Clemenceau?
Countries bonding together, and making agreements to support each other in case of war was a MAIN cause of WWI.
What was the Alliance system, or system of alliances?
Invented by Sir Hiram Maxim, this weapon changed the way soldiers fought WWI.
What is the Maxim machine gun?
Article 231, often known as the War Guilt Clause, forced Germany to accept the ___________ for WWI.
What is Blame?
This was signed on November 11, 1918 at 11 am, stopping the fighting in WWI.
What was the Armistice?
Author of the 14 Points, this United States president wanted to ensure world peace by creating the League of Nations.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
An intense pride in your nation or the desire for self rule was a MAIN cause of WWI.
What is Nationalism?
If laid end-to-end, these would stretch some 35,000 miles—12,000 of those miles occupied by the Allies, and the rest by the Central Powers.
What are trenches?
Compensation payments made to the victors after a war are these. Hint: Germany had to pay 132 billion gold marks ($33 billion US dollars)
What are reparations?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire fought on the side of the __________.
What are the Central Powers?
Member of the Black Hand Gang, this man shot and killed the heir to the Austrian throne and his pregnant wife.
Who was Garvillo Princep?
When a large country takes over a smaller country socially, politically, and/or economically is known as
What is Imperialism?
Depending upon the wind, this weapon could backfire on the soldiers using it.
What is poison gas?
Germany was forced to turn these over to the allies, making it difficult to keep their economy running.
What are colonies?
Versailles, the place where the peace treaty was signed in 1919 is near _____________ in France.
What is Paris?
Caught between two world leaders with different views, this British leader had to try to compromise during the T. of V. negotiations.
Who was David Lloyd George?
Austria Hungary was looking for an excuse to declare war on this smaller country.
What is Serbia?
Germans had success with this weapon, sinking supply ships and passenger liners alike.
What are U-Boats?
Not wanting to allow Germany to become an aggressor again, the Treaty forced Germany to reduce these (think BR A T)
What are Arms (weapons, military)
This pregnant woman, born of a lower social status, was executed with her husband.
Who was Sophia?