People and Leaders
Causes and Alliances
Battles and Warfare
Terms and Definitions
Fun Facts
100

This American general commanded the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.

John J. Pershing

100

The group of countries that included Britain, France, and Russia at the start of World War I

Triple Entente

100

The region of trenches and fighting that stretched between Belgium and France; it was called the ____ front

Western Front

100

Strong patriotic feelings for one's own country.

Nationalism

100

The passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat

Lusitania

200

He led the Allied forces and was commander of Allied troops

Ferdinand Foch

200

The alliance made up of Germany and Austria-Hungary at the start of World War I.

Triple Alliance

200

The largest sea battle of World War I fought in the North Sea was called the Battle of ____.

Jutland

200

To save resources and prevent waste

Conserve

200

This Battle lasted less than 30 minutes

Battle of Jutland

300

This Russian leader led the Communist Party and signed a peace treaty with Germany in World War I.

Vladimir Lenin

300

The agreement that pulled in many nations to fight on the same side

Alliance

300

This plan was Germany’s strategy to quickly defeat France by moving through Belgium

Schlieffen Plan

300

An explosive device that travels underwater to damage ships (a naval weapon used in WWI).

Torpedo

300

Alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary at the beginning of World War I

Central Powers

400

The heir whose assassination helped spark World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

400

Name the country responsible for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.

Serbia

400

The type of warfare where soldiers dug long ditches facing the enemy and fought from them.

Trench Warfare

400

A German submarine was commonly called a

U-Boat

400

The day both sides called a truce to celebrate

Christmas Truce

500

This U.S. political figure, later known for relief work, was active during and after WWI

Herbert Hoover

500

This secret message (sent by Germany) proposed that Mexico join Germany if the United States entered the war.

Zimmerman Telegram

500

The battle that showed Germany could not use the Schlieffen Plan as originally planned (a major early WWI battle).

Battle of the Marne

500

A crime of betraying one's country; plotting against it or aiding its enemies.

Treason

500

The group that met in France to discuss and sign the peace treaty

"The Big Four"

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