His assassination provided an excuse for World War I
Who is Archduke Ferdinand?
100
Germany promised this to Mexico in the Zimmerman Note
What is land in the United States (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas)?
100
This was the title for Germany and her allies in World War I
What is "Central Powers?"
100
Americans refused to support this international agreement, proposed by President Wilson
What is the League of Nations?
200
This incident turned the American people against Germany in 1915
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
200
He was President of the United States when America entered WWI
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
200
This group of Communist radicals, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government in Russia in 1917
Who are the Bolsheviks?
200
The leaders of these three countries at the outbreak of WWI were first cousins
What are England, Russia and Germany?
200
The date the armistice to end World War I was signed
What is November 11, 1918?
300
Austria-Hungary gave ultimatums to this country after the assassination of the Archduke
What is Serbia?
300
The year that America officially entered World War I
What is 1917?
300
The name for American infantrymen (foot soldiers) in World War I
What are "doughboys?"
300
This was the name given to Great Britain, Russia and their allies during World War I
What is "Allied Powers?"
300
The most famous American pilot of World War I
Who is Eddie Rickenbacker?
400
The letter written by the British Foreign Minister to Lord Rothschild promising support for a new state of Israel in Palestine
What is the Balfour Declaration?
400
This act provided stiff penalties for anyone who supplied information to the enemy, interfered with recruiting, or encouraged insubordination in the armed forces
What is the Espionage Act?
400
The name for German submarines used during World War I
What are "U-boats?"
400
Famous long range gun that the Germans used to bombard Paris from a distance of 75 miles
What is Big Bertha?
400
The name for the leaders of the United States, England, France and Italy during the Conference of Versailles
What is the "Big Four?"
500
This country agreed to help Serbia in the war, which forced Germany's hand in backing up the Austria-Hungarians
What is Russia?
500
Woodrow Wilson's slogan for re-election to the presidency in 1916
What is "He kept us out of war?"
500
Americans suffered over 100,000 casualties in this final battle of World War I, which forced the Germans to sign an armistice and negotiate for peace
What is Argonne Forest?
500
600 mile long battlefield that stretched from the English Channel to Switzerland
What is the Western Front?
500
The name for the Communist threat to the United States following World War I