Battles
This was the first battle of the war and saw the creation of trench warfare.
What is the First Battle of the Marne
This is the process of building up military power over time to have a larger military than everyone else
What is militarism
This reason the U.S. entered the war - revolved around Americans on the high seas
What is the sinking of the Lusitania
This was the treaty that officially ended World War I
What is the Treaty of Versailles
This was the longest battle of the war. It lasted 10 months and saw nearly 60 million artillery shells used.
What is the Battle of Verdun
This exists when someone has strong pride in their own nation - enough to fight and die for it.
This reason for the U.S. joining the war involved Mexico and Germany playing a horrible game of telephone (thanks to the Brits)
What is the Zimmerman Telegram
This was the country blamed for everything that happened in World War I
Who was Germany
This battle was fought mostly at night and occurred following a French retreat
What is the Battle of Belleau Wood
France had one of these with Russia, Germany created one with Austria-Hungary. Jim created one with Dwight on the Office
What is an alliance
Due to the low support for the war in the U.S., President Wilson had to use this to build support. "One Fiery Night" is an example
What is propaganda
This event caused Russia to leave World War I
What is the Russian/Bolshevik Revolution
This was the final battle of the war and the largest American offensive with over 1 million troops used
What is the Battle of Argonne Forest
This occurs when a stronger country conquers a weaker one.
How did the French honor Harlem Hellfighter, Henry Johnson
What is the Croix de Guerre
This was the treaty that Russia signed with Germany to leave World War I
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This event directly led to the outbreak of war in Europe. Caused by a Serbian nationalist
What is the assassination of the Archduke of Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
What was the alternative reason Howard Zinn gave as to why the U.S. joined the war?
What was the financial benefit gained by trading with Europe