Causes of the War
In the MAIN acronym, what does M stand for?
Militarism
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo in June 1914?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the area between opposing trench lines called?
No Man's Land
What do we call messages or images designed to influence people’s opinions and actions?
Propaganda
What treaty formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied powers?
The Treaty of Versailles
Define nationalism
Have strong feelings of pride in and love for your country.
Who carried out the assassination?
Gavrilo Princip
What happened when your feet were submerged in wet conditions for days on end?
Trench Foot
What is the term for someone who refused to fight because of personal or religious beliefs?
Conscientious Objector
What is the word for an agreement to stop fighting?
Armistice
Name 5 countries that were part of the British Empire prior to WWI
Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa
What was the name of the front that ran mainly through Belgium and France?
The Western Front
What condition did soldiers develop that we now know is PTSD?
Shell Shock
Name TWO propaganda techniques
Emotional appeal, Patriotism, Bandwagon, Direct address, Powerful slogan, Symbolism, Enemy portrayal
On what date did both sides agree to stop fighting?
Name the Allies (3) and the Central Powers (3)
Allies - UK, France, Russia (or the US)
Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
In 1915 Italy abandoned its neutrality. Which side did it join?
The Allies
There were three types of trenches. What were they called?
Front line trench, Communication trench, Reserve trench
Based on your propaganda posters, what was a service a woman might offer during the war to help support the war effort?
Knitting socks, preserving food, joining councils/organisations, fruit picking
What was the name of the clause that Germany had to sign to accept blame for the war?
War Guilt Clause
The process when a country like Britain takes control over a territory and puts its own government in place to rule.
Colonisation
Why did Germany have to fight on two major fronts?
It fought France and Britain in the west and Russia in the east
Name a disease you could catch in the trench due to unsanitary conditions and the spread of germs.
Typhus, Trench Fever, Influenza, Pneumonia, Dysentery
What were women given in 1918 because of their services during WWI (and because they protested a lot)?
The vote!
What territory did Germany have to give up to France?
Alsace-Lorraine