Pre-WWI
Advancements in Technology
WWI Begins
In the depths of WWI
The End of WWI
100
Two alliances formed after the Franco-Prussian War in fear of retaliation.
What are the Central Powers and the Allied Powers?
100

New ground transportation vehicles used in WWI to transport people and attack. 

What is Tanks?

100
This is the event that took place on June 28, 1914 that sparked the beginning of WWI.
What is the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
This area of land became the scene of trench warfare after the Battle of Marne.
What is the Western Front?
100
These three events led to the end of U.S. neutrality. President Wilson stated that these three events proved that the U.S. needed to get involved in WWI in order to "make the world safe for democracy."
What are the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Telegram, and the Russian Revolution?
200

The word that describes devotion and loyalty to one's own country resulting in negative action; a synonym is patriotism.

What is nationalism?

200

New hand-held weapons issued to soldiers fighting in the trenches.

What are shotguns and flame throwers?

200
This is the official start date of WWI when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
What is July 28, 1914?
200
The terrain, Russia's infrastructure, the decline of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and the strong German army were all factors that made this front different from the Western Front.
What is the Eastern Front?
200
This day, on November 11, 1918, was the end of WWI. Two days prior, Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated his post as German leader. What was this day called?
What is Armistice Day?
300
The word that describes the opinions of people/countries who have a desire to expand through military action.
What is militarism OR colonialism?
300

New class of warships developed by the British and copied by the Germans.

What are dreadnaughts?

300
This was the German plan for war in which Germany would quickly attack France and deal with Russia after the defeat of France.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
300
Lawrence of Arabia helped organize countries against this Empire because they wanted freedom.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
300
This was the official document signed on June 28, 1919 that ended WWI and laid out post-war plans.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
400
Two leaders who worked for unification of Italy and Germany?
Who are Guiseppe Garibaldi and Otto von Bismark?
400

New war technologies included these. They changed the way war was approached and was one cause of the stalemate.

What are machine guns, chemical weapons (mustard gas), tanks, airplanes, and submarines?

400
On August 1, 1914 these two countries enter the war because of their previous alliances with the original instigators of WWI.
What are Germany and Russia?
400

Common horrors of life in the trenches.

What are trench foot, amputation, death, freezing, chemical poisoning, attacked by rats, depression, suicide, and dysentery?

400
Under the Treaty of Versailles, this country was required to give up lots of their land and pay back other countries for damages caused by the war.
What is Germany?
500
These two countries were seeking independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the late 1800s so they could form one unified Slavic nation.
What are Bosnia and Serbia?
500

Event that allowed for the development of technology in major countries. Hint: of the greatest impactful events. 

What is the Industrial Revolution?

500

The MAIN causes of WWI.

What is Militarism, Alliances or Assassination, Imperialism, and Nationalism?

500
This type of warfare is classified by heavy causalities on each side where both sides are only trying to wear their opponent down. Major battles do not have clear winners.
What is war of attrition?
500
A speech by this world leader, given on January 8, 1918, outlined 14 Points for peace that would be used as a pretext for the Treaty of Versailles.
Who was Woodrow Wilson, the president of the United States?
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