Terms of World War I
What is isolationism?
The event that finally sparked World War I, where a Serbian man killed the heir of Austria-Hungary.
What was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This battle was an offensive attack by the French against advancing Germans. It was also the first battle that trench warfare was used.
What was the First Battle of the Marne?
This new type of fighting consisted of armies burrowing into the ground and fighting from trenches for protection.
What is trench warfare?
This person was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, but was assassinated. Their assassination started World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The conquering of other territories to build a nation's own.
What is imperialism?
What is nationalism?
One of the bloodiest battles of World War I, with over 1.5 million troops dying by its end in November. Its first day was also known as one of the bloodiest days in U.S. history.
What is the Battle of Somme?
These submarines were first used by the Germans. These submarines were able to counter ships ten times their size with torpedoes.
What are U-boats?
This person was president during World War I and had prompted his Fourteen Points, which was supposed to help bring peace and "make democracy safe."
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
An organization what was formed from Wilson's Fourteen Points that was to prevent future wars.
What is the League of Nations?
The aggressive strengthening of armed forces.
What is militarism?
This was one of the longest battles of World War I, where a German general focused on taking as many French lives as possible to turn the tides of the war. The death toll from both sides surpassed 600,000 in this battle.
What was the Battle of Verdun?
This new gun was widely used and could fire around 450 rounds of ammunition per minute.
What are machine guns?
The American general in command of all U.S. forces in Europe during World War I.
Who was John J. Perishing?
The agreement that ended the state of war between the Central and Allied Powers.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
What were treaties among European countries?
The largest naval battle of World War I, and was also the only time that the British and German fleets collided.
What was the Battle of Jutland?
These new types of vehicles provided great protection for soldiers while also offering great forms of attack. These vehicles also helped counter trench warfare.
What are tanks?
This emperor led the German forces in World War I and eventually abandoned his throne at the end of the war.
Who was Wilhelm II?
A law that required all American men between 21 and 30 to be drafted.
What is the Selective Service Act?
The epidemic that was spread because of the mass movement of soldiers.
What was the influenza pandemic/Spanish flu?
This battle lasted 9 months the main purpose was to capture Constantinople and knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
What was the Battle of Gallipoli?
This type of substance was first used by the Germans and is very deadly. It was thrown into trenches which would blister the skin, eyes, and lungs.
What is mustard gas?
The German foreign minister who sent the Zimmermann Note, which tried to coerce Mexico into attacking the United States.
Who is Arthur Zimmermann?