Causes
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand ?
19 year old Gavrilo Princip
How was trench warfare used in World War I ?
The widespread use of machine guns and rapid-firing artillery pieces on the Western Front meant that any exposed soldier was vulnerable. You could only be protected if you dug into the earth
Why did Germany use the poison gas ?
To kill the French in the trenches
Ferdinand I was the King of which Country during World War 1 ?
Bulgaria
Who was Germany leader in WWI ?
Wilhelm II
What countries fought in World War I ?
France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States
Define "Stalemate"
A lock where neither side can progress
How did the pilots first exchange fire in the air ?
They used grenades, rope and revolvers
Germany, Austria-Hungary and which other nation were the members of the Triple Alliance ?
Italy
Who was Austria-Hungary leader in WWI ?
Emperor Franz Joseph I
Who won World War I ?
The Allies won World War I
What is the "frontline" ?
It was the first line of defence in the trenches
What was the new armored fighting vehicle ?
Tanks
In 1915 Germany tempted Bulgaria into the war to battle which other nation ?
Serbia
Who was Turkeys leader in WWI ?
Atatürk
What was the significance of World War I ?
The United States emerged as a world power, and new technology made warfare deadlier than ever before
Why were the trenches dug in zig zag patterns ?
So if an explosion of a gun shell was in a confined space and couldn't go down a straight way.
What was the model of shotguns that people wanted to stop using ?
Winchester model 1897
In which year did the USA enter the war ?
1917
Who was France leader in WWI ?
Georges Clemenceau
What were the main causes of WWI ?
M: Militarism
A: Alliances
I: Imperialism
N: Nationalism
Why was there barbed wire around the trenches ?
What weapon did they use in the war that could fire up to 450 rounds per minute ?
Machine gun
The country known as Mesopotamia during the war is known as what today ?
Iraq
Who was Russia leader in WWI ?
Nicholas II