New Technology
This new weapon would cause soldiers to go blind, get rashes, and even suffocate.
What is poison gas/chlorine gas/mustard gas?
When a country uses ships to prevent supplies from going into another country.
What is a blockade?
This is a group of people who share a common culture, religion, and language.
These ideas were put forth by an American president. Among them included the League of Nations, the ending of trade barriers, and the reduction of weapons/armies.
What are Wilson's 14 Points?
This man was assassinated, sparking the chain of events that would lead to World War One
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
These new vehicles could go behind enemy lines and gather information. They eventually would be used to drop bombs and fight each other.
What are airplanes?
This type of warfare involved two opposing trenches and caused many casualties in World War One.
What is trench warfare?
Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and later on the United States were all members of this alliance.
Who are the Allied Powers?
This treaty officially ended World War One.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
When a country focuses its money, people, and resources to building up its military.
What is Militarism?
This new armored vehichle could easily break through enemy lines, but was unreliable and would often break down.
What is the tank?
The area between two trenches, full of barbed wire, craters, and the dead.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were all apart of this alliance.
Who are the Central Powers?
This country had to accept full blame for starting the war, and was forced to pay harsh reperations.
Who is Germany?
When a country increases its power and wealth by conquering new lands.
What is Imperialism?
This new gun could fire up to 500 rounds per minute and was often water-cooled.
What is the Vickers Gun/machine gun?
A word used to describe when neither side is winning or losing.
What is Stalemate?
This word in German means "King"
What is "Kaiser"
This group was set up in the Treaty of Versailles as a way to prevent future wars and promote international cooperation.
What is the League of Nations?
A defensive agreement between at least two nations.
What is Alliances?
This new German boat would destroy allied supply ships with torpedoes, and would end up sinking the passenger ship Lusitania.
What is the U-Boat?
This "front" was where most of World War One was fought. It was between the borders of Germany, France, and Belgium.
What is The Western Front?
These laws raised taxes to double the size of the German Navy from 1900-1914.
What are The Fleet Acts?
This word means "cease fire" or "stop fighting."
What is Armistice?
A strong sense of pride/superiority in a country or ethnic group.
What is Nationalism?