People
Serbian nationalist. Assassin of Franz Ferdinand
Gavrillo Princip
This ridge in France was held by German forces, in heavily fortified positions until it was captured by Canadian forces in April of 1917
Vimy Ridge
This event, on June 28th, 1914 in Sarajevo led to the outbreak of war
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Imperialist competition for land and resources on this continent led to rising tensions between European Empires
Africa
The 2nd Battle of Ypres saw the first significant use of this new weapon of war
Gas (Chlorine)
He was a monk and religious mystic perceived by many to hold influence over the Russian Imperial Family
Rasputin
It was here, in Paris, that world leaders gathered in 1919 to create a peace treaty and determine punishments for Germany
Versailles
The sinking of the this ocean liner increased American support for joining WWI
The RMS Lusitania
England and Germany were locked into an arms race building these
Dreadnoughts
This term was used to describe Germany's policy toward Allied Shipping and Maritime Travel
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
After leading the revolution and civil war, he became the first leader of the USSR
Vladimir Lenin
This Bosnian city under Austro-Hungarian rule was the site of a consequential assassination in 1914
Sarajevo
This was signed in Marshall Ferdinand Foch's railway car in Northern France on November 11, 1918
The Armistice
This was the German strategy to invade France by going through neutral Belgium and attacking their undefended border than capturing Paris
The Schlieffen Plan
This rifle, assigned to Canadian troops early in the war, was later replaced by the British Lee-Enfield rifle
Ross Rifle
Canadian flying ace. Credited with 72 victories. Airport named after him in Toronto
Billy Bishop
Also known as the 3rd Battle of Ypres, this battle was characterized by rain and treacherous mud
Passchendaele
Great Britain used this technique to cut off Germany from supplies
Naval Blockade
The tension resulting from nationalist ambition of ethnic Serbs in Bosnia, the Balkan region was referred to as ....
The Powder Keg
The interception of this encouraged the USA to enter into the war
The Zimmerman Telegram
Canadian General. Commanded Troops at Passchendaele.
Sir Arthur Currie
After abdicating, Kaiser Wilhelm fled to exile in this country
The Netherlands
This was probably the largest battle of the WWI, lasted 6 months, and had over 1 million total casualties
Battle of the Somme
name the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente countries. Must have all six, on the correct side for full points
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente: England, France, Russia
He wrote In Flanders Fields after his time as a field doctor at the Battle of Ypres
John McCrae