Weapons
Main weapon used by British Soldiers, it could fire 15 rounds a minute.
What is the bolt-action rifle?
Characterized by trench warfare. Stretched from Belgium to Switzerland.
What is the Western Front?
This pest infested the trenches.
What are rats?
The assassination of this person was the spark that ignited the war
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This treaty with Germany brought about the end of the War
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Needed 4-6 men to operate, and had the firepower of 100 guns.
What is a machine gun?
Unrestricted submarine warfare means
What is the submarines will sink ALL ships?
Infection caused by standing in unsanitary water for hours
What is Trenchfoot?
The original dispute was between these two countries
Who are Austria-Hungary and Serbia?
Reason the US didn't sign the Treaty of Versailles
What is the Senate didn't approve the treaty?
Used by submarines to blow up ships carrying supplies to Britain.
What are torpedoes?
Line of fighting between Russia and Germany and Austria-Hungary.
What is the Eastern Front?
Area between the two trenches of the armies
What is No Man's Land?
Germany invaded this neutral country to try to get Paris
What is Belgium?
Number of soldiers the German army was reduced to
What is 100,000?
Used to deliver bombs or spying. Were later fitted with machine guns.
What are planes?
Many battles took place on this continent outside of Europe
What is Africa?
This pest caused itching and Trench Fever
What is Lice?
The proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico became known as this
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
The group that was created to provide peace throughout the world
What is the League of Nations?
Most deadly weapon used. Fire in shells and caused blistering skin, vomiting, sore eyes, and internal bleeding
What is Mustard Gas?
The competing building of trenches by both sides was called this
What is "The Race to the Sea"?
Newcomers arriving at the trenches were often overwhelmed by this
What is the smell?
The secret alliances and treaties were brought on from this
What is Imperialism?
The people of Germany called the surrender by the government this
What is "The stab in the back"?