Weapons/Strategies
Causes
Nations Involved
US Imperialism
Treaty Versailles
100
This allowed for fields of Europe to be bulldozed for infantry men (foot soldiers) as well as shoot down large enemy structures. Was very useful in mud for its track system.
What are tanks?
100
The building up of one's armies and navies.
What is militarism?
100
This nation was the first to be attacked, as its Archduke was shot by a Serbian national.
Who is Austria-Hungary?
100
This was the first country that the US tried to take over from the Spanish in 1898
What is Cuba?
100
This term of this treaty made Germany take the blame for starting the war
What is the War Guilt Clause?
200
This was a silent but deadly killer. It came in different forms that could affect the enemy for days without sending a man into enemy territory. There were different kinds used for different reasons.
What is poison gas?
200
The building of empires and gaining of colonies during this time period.
What is imperialism?
200
This nation started with the most soldiers (six million) and lost the most as well (9 million)
Who is Russia?
200
This man helped the US take the Spanish Army and Navy in the Philippines, but later was betrayed by the US
Who is Emilio Auginaldo?
200
This provision made Germany pay $33B back to those that won the war
What are Reparations?
300
These were first used for recon work on enemy territory, and was later used to bomb enemy structures from a safe distance, while still being very close.
What are airplanes?
300
Pride in one's country or culture. Called patriotism in the US.
What is nationalism
300
This nation had been rivals with Germany for centuries, and after the war wanted them to pay greatly for what they had done
Who is France?
300
This was the group of African Americans that fought during the Spanish American War, and were given their name by the American Indians
Who are the Buffalo Soldiers?
300
This piece called for all nations, especially Germany, to reduce the size of their armies and amount of weapons after WWI.
What is disarmament?
400
These were used in stopping trade lines between the United States and Britain. Also, they had a radar-like system that used sound waves to "see" where the enemy was lurking.
What are submarines/U-Boats?
400
The death of this Austrian Archduke set off a domino effect that started the war.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
400
This nation entered the war very late, even though it had been shipping supplies to the Entente for the majority of the war. They joined shortly after the sinking of the Lusitania.
Who is the United States?
400
This was President Roosevelt's big project to connect the two oceans of the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Panama Canal?
400
This international group set up to keep the peace and prevent future world wars. They had no army and the US and Russia were not members, but they did consult.
What is the League of Nations
500
This battle style involved fighting by attrition, with each side making little advances, causing a stalemate for most of the war. It was very wet, muddy and dark in these conditions. The middle ground was called No Man's Land.
What is Trench Warfare?
500
Because many of these countries had friends and enemies, the crime of the ages caused all of these BLANK to fall into place, and quickly the entire world was at war.
What are alliances?
500
This country, led by Wilhelm II, came to the aid of Austria at the start of war. They also paid heavy fines as well as gave up lands after the war.
Who is Germany?
500
This document stated that no European nations could have colonies in the western hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
500
They were no longer allowed to be allies with Germany. This place also had to take some of the blame for the war.
What is Austria-Hungary
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