Geography
Paris is the capital of what country?
France
Which country switched sides during the war?
Italy
Extreme pride in your country
Nationalism
What did civilians think about the war at the start?
The major naval battle
Which country worried about fighting on two fronts?
Germany
Which country decided to come in late (1917) and joined the Triple Entente?
United States
Results in an arms race.
Militarism
Name of Germany strategy to invade France by first attacking Belgium.
Schlieffen Plan
Germany crushes Russian Army, because of poor transportation.
Battle of Tannenberg
Name of the body water east of Great Britain
North Sea
Which country's geography played a role in the alliances system?
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Military tactic to attack one location over and over until the other side has run out of people and resources.
"Bleed White" Strategy
Why did the Allied Powers fight at Gallipoli?
They needed to resupply the Russians
Name both countries that don't exist anymore that did in 1914
Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Nickname for Balkan region right before WWI started.
the Powder Keg
Secret military group from Serbia
Black Hand
Why did the United States join the war?
Because of Germany's unrestricted warfare. (Only half points if you put unrestricted warfare)
Which battle was the last offensive of the war by the Germans?
Second Battle of the Marne
Location that connects Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
Dardanelles Strait
What is the "Domino Effect"?
When one country declares war, and then another and another because of alliances made.
Name the two people involved in the assassination.(Bonus 200 for a third)
Gavrilo Principe, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Sophie (wife)
What were two consequences of living in trenches for a long time?
Shell shock & trenchfoot
What was unique about the Battle of the Somme? (you can't put the bloodiest battle in history). 500 points for each answer.