The assassination of this Austria-Hungary leader sparked WWI
Who is Archduke Ferdinand
100
This battle lasted from February-December of 1916 and was a German surprise attack on France. France won.
What is Battle of Verdun
100
During WWI this was the alliance between France, Britain, Russia, and later the U.S. and Italy
Who are the Allied Powers
100
A failed German plan to eliminate france from the war in 40 days and then circle back to defeat Russia
What is the Schlieffen Plan
200
The act of making and assembling troops and supplies for war
What is Mobilization
200
This man was king of Germany
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II
200
Took place in Sept. 1914. Fought between Germany and France, was a stalemate and the start of trench warfare. It was a victory for the Allies
What is Battle of Marne
200
Pre WWI Alliance between Britain, France, and Russia. Became the Allied Powers in WWI
What is the Triple Entente
200
This British passenger ship was taken out by German U-Boats and played a significant role in the eventual U.S. involvement in the war
What is the Lusitania
300
Mandatory drafting of people into the military
What is Conscription
300
Leader of France during WWI
Who is Georges Clemenceau
300
Summer 1916 the objective of this battle was to defeat Germans on the Western Front. There were many casualties and it was extremely bloody. Tanks and planes were used to fight this German victory battle.
What is the Battle of Somme
300
Pre WWI alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, this became the Central Powers in WWI
What is the Triple Alliance
300
This WWI peace treaty ended the war between Germany and the Allies, but left Germany very unhappy due to its harsh conditions for Germany
What is the Treaty of Versailles
400
Competition between 2 or mote powers to have the best armed forces
What is Arms Race
400
British Prime Minister during WWI
Who is David Lloyd George
400
In April of 1915 to Jan. 1916 this ineffective battle was fought as a failed attempt to control a sea route to Russia. Lack of knowledge of terrain led to major casualties. The Allies hoped to kick Turkey out of the war in this Ottoman Victory.
What is the Battle of Gallipoli
400
The WWI alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and a few other nations
What is the Central Powers
400
Held on German-Russian, Austro-Russian, and Austro-Romanian fronts, this was one of the 2 regions in which the war was mainly fought
What is the Eastern Front
500
When a nation uses all resources to destroy another nation's ability to engage in war
What is Total War
500
U.S. President during WWI, established the 14 Points
Who is Woodrow Wilson
500
"a military strategy in which a belligerent attempts to win a war by wearing down the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel and material. The war will usually be won by the side with greater such resources."
--wikipedia
What is the Attrition Warfare
500
In January 1918, Woodrow Wilson proposed these as a program for world peace--they were used in negotiations at the end of the war
What are the 14 Points
500
The other of the two regions which went from trenches, from the english channel, across the battle fields of France and West Germany (Geographically along Belgium)