Definitons and More
What does the term "Militarism" mean?
the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it to defend or promote its interests
I am a type of gas. I am odorless and considered the most deadly gas used in WW1.
Mustard Gas
Serbia refused to give up the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Which country was big mad?
Austria-Hungary
I was a Lietenant Colonel in WW1. I commanded the tank division.
Lietenant Colonel George Patton
Name three countries that won WW1
Name two countries that lost WW1
Winners: Britain, France, America, Japan, Italy.
Losers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empires (Modern day Turkey)
What is an alliance?
An agreement or partnership where two or more nations agree to cooperate, usually for defense, security, or political support
I am very large and can be used to break the enemy's lines.
Tank
My name is the Lusitania. I was destroyed by German U-Boats. I am British ship. This made Americans very angry. Why?
128 Americans were aboard the ship and died.
I was a five star General. I famously walked "No Man's Land" and commanded my men in battle. I later helped remove peaceful veteren protestors from Washington D.C. using force.
General George MacArthur
What was the goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
To create lasting peace, meaning a world war would never happen again.
Describe life in the trenches.
Answers may vary. Teacher discretion.
I spit bullets faster than any other weapon in history before WW1.
Machine Gun or Automatic Rifle.
No abbreviations.
Describe the Zimmerman Telegram.
The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret 1917 proposal from Germany to Mexico, suggesting a military alliance if the U.S. entered World War I. Germany promised to help Mexico reclaim Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, aiming to distract the U.S.. Intercepted by British intelligence, it outraged Americans and shifted public opinion toward entering the war.
I fought in World War I for Germany. I will be infamous for starting WW2 eventually.
Adolf Hitler
Why did the United States of America not join the League of Nations? What modern organization exists that has similar goals to the League of Nations?
Congress believed that it would potentially be dangerous because it would ge America involved in foreign affairs.
What was the area in between trenches called?
"No Man's Land"
I spit explosive shell that explode on impact. The explosion causes little pieces of metal called shrapnel to fly in every direciton.
Artillery.
How did America help end the war in 1918?
They helped break the German lines using the new tanks that were commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Patton. Artillery and large numbers of soldiers also helped.
Describe how women contributed to the war effort.
Women played a pivotal, transformative role in World War I, filling essential labor shortages on the home front, working in munitions factories, and serving near the front lines as nurses, drivers, and administrators. Over 8 million women volunteered for the Red Cross. At home, they also had to care for the children, often sacrificing their husbands who wentto fight.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to officially end World War I. Describe the punishment that was given to Germany.
Germany had to accept blame for the war.
Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations.
Germany's military was reduced.
Germany lost Territory.
When a country elects to stay out of the business and affairs of other countries.
I am a menace under the sea. You may call me a submarine, but the Germans called me something else.
U-Boat
My wife and I was assassinated on June 28, 1914. This started WW1. Who can guess my name?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
I was the President of the United States during WW1.
Woodrow Wilson
What role did Propaganda play in the war?
Persuaded people to support America in WW1. Propaganda led to:
People joining the military.
Saving certain foods for military men.
Donating money to the war effort.
Demonization of the enemy.
Women joining the labor force
Women beocming nurses for soldiers.
Using emotional appeal to persuade the public to do things.