Causes for ww1
What event sparked ww1
Arch duke Franz Ferdinand was assinated.
What were the long ditches soldiers fought in called?
Trenches
What weapon fired many bullets very quickly?
The Machine gun
What year did ww1 begin
1914
What was the area between enemy trenches called?
No mans land
What armored vehicle was introduced in WWI?
Tanks
What does militarism mean?
Building up a country's military and weapons.
What was one of the bloodiest battles of WWI?
The Battle of Somme
What underwater vessels attacked enemy ships?
Submarine (U-boats)
What is nationalism?
Strong pride and loyalty toward one's country.
What famous battle took place in 1916 between Germany and France?
Verdun
What poisonous gas was used during WWI?
Chorine Gas and mustard gas.
What country declared war on Serbia?
Austria-Hungary.
What was the Gallipoli Campaign trying to capture?
The Dardanelles and a route to Constantinople.
What were airplanes first mainly used for during WWI?
Reconnaissance and observing enemy positions.