World War I Introduction
Army/People/Technology
Trench Warfare/Propaganda
America and World War I
Misc.
100

When did WWI start and end (years)?

1914-1918

100

Who was the leader of the U.S. Expeditionary Forces?

General John J. Pershing

100

What is the name of the place located between the trenches?

"No Man's Land"

100

Who is the President of the U.S.A during World War I?

Woodrow Wilson

100

Which country created the 14 Points?

United States

200

Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Where was he from? What country assassinated him?

Heir to the Throne of Austria-Hungary. 

Serbia

200

Describe the Harlem Hellfighters

African American Regiment that fought for France. Faced racism/segregation from their own country.

200

What was the name of the two fronts that World War I was fought on?

Western and Eastern Front

200

What is a conscientious objector?

Someone who refuses to serve/fight in the military

200

This treaty was imposed upon the Central Powers after the war.

Treaty of Versailles 

300

Who is a part of the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

300

What year did America enter World War I?

1917

300

What was the goal of the Committee of Public Information?

To help spread the knowledge of the war and promote it.

4 Minute Men

300

Describe what the Zimmerman Telegram is. Why would America be so upset by this?

A telegram sent from Germany to Mexico, agreeing to an alliance in which Germany offered to return parts of the US to Mexico if they attacked America. 

America took this as an act of War. One of the reasons America got involved in World War I

300

What is militarism? Definition

To glorify a countries military. Includes advancements of weapons, making many weapons, expand military enlistment

400

Who is a part of the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, Russia, Serbia, France, U.S.A

400

Define U-Boat. Why did America hate Germany and its U-boats?

A submarine with the ability to go underwater.

It sank ships that killed Americans (Lusitania). Unrestricted submarine warfare. 

400

What were some of the dangers and horrors of living in the trenches? Need 3

Lice, Mud, Trench foot and other skin diseases, Shell Shock, Boredom, The Dead and dread of dying, Fear of Artillery, Poisonous Gas, Rats, Sickness    

400

Describe what the Lusitania is. Why would America be upset because of it?

British passenger ship that was sunk by German U-Boats.

Americans were on the boat and lost their lives. 

400

How harshly did France want to punish Germany?

France wanted to severely punish Germany. They wanted to make them pay incredibly high reparations, receive land back, and limit Germany's military.  

500

What is nationalism? Definition.

Devotion to one's nation. Thinking your country is superior or others.

500

How were tanks used during WWI? Who was the first to use them?

Used as a weapon/defensive weapon to cross "No Man's Land".

Great Britain 

500

What are the three types of Propaganda used by America during World War I?

Dangers of the War/Anti-Germany

Patriotism 

Women of the War

500

How harshly did America want to punish Germany following the end of the War?


They wanted to punish them, but not nearly as badly as Germany and Britain did. "Peace without Victory". Didn't want to completely crush Germany.

500

How does the Domino Effect impact the start of World War I?

Once Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the domino of alliances fell, with countries declaring war on others. 

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