Pre-War
This volunteer cavalry unit, led by Theodore Roosevelt, became famous for its charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.
Rough Riders
United States
Neutral at first, then joined Allies
Who wrote "The Jungle" which told how nasty meatpacking was
Upton Sinclair
This armored vehicle was first introduced by the British in WWI to break through enemy trenches and barbed wire defenses.
Tanks
Nickname of a famous German WW1 pilot. (Snoopy fights him in Charlie Brown)
The Red Baron
Fought in 1898, this war between United States and Spain resulted in the U.S. gaining territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.
Spanish-American War
Ottoman Empire
Central
Who was U.S. President during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
Originally used mainly for reconnaissance, these flying machines in WWI later engaged in combat known as “dogfights.”
Airplanes
What message proposed an alliance with Germany and Mexico against the U.S.?
Zimmermann Telegram
Held in 1893, this event celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas. Ferris Wheel was first seen here.
Chicago World Fair
Great Britain
Allies
What President created National Parks and Forests to protect nature?
This type of combat involved soldiers fighting from deep ditches, often leading to long stalemates on the Western Front.
Trench Warfare
German U-boat sank this ship which made Americans mad.
Luisitania
Completed in 1914, this man-made waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Panama Canal
France
Allies
Who was assassinated that began WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
First widely used in WWI, this deadly weapon included chlorine and mustard varieties that caused choking and severe burns.
Poisonous Gas
What treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
This connected fast trade and transportation from east coast to west coast.
Transcontinental Railroad
Germany
Central
What U.S. President made the Fourteen Points, including a plan for a League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute, this weapon made advancing across open land extremely deadly during WWI.
Machine Guns
What year did WW1 begin and end
1914 - 1918