WW1 Jeopardy

Weapons

100

An explosive device used by German soldiers in WW1 (also known as a potato masher)

Grenade

200

A chemical weapon

Mustard gas

300

A bolt-action rifle used by Russian forces 

Mosin-Nagant

400

a heavy machine gun used by both sides in the trenches

Maxim gun

500

An artillery weapon that falls between a cannon and mortar

Howitzer

Russian Revolution

100

Name for the first Russian monarchy

Tsar

200

Known as the "Father of Russian Revolution," he was assassinated in 1918

Alexander Kerensky

300

Leader of Russia from 1924-1953

Stalin

400

Workers and their families were fired on killing around 100 people.

Bloody Sunday

500

This conflict was a between small group of rich people and an overwhelming amount of poor people.

Class tension

Causes of the War

100

This assassination in 1914 sparked the outbreak of World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200

This alliance system, involving Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, opposed the Triple Entente

Central Powers

300

This term refers to intense pride and loyalty toward one's nation, which contributed to tensions before the war.

Nationalism

400

This crisis in 1914, caused by the desire for Balkan territories, strained relations between Austria-Hungary and Serbia

Bosnian Crisis

500

This German military plan called for a quick defeat of France before turning to face Russia in the event of war.

Schlieffen Plan

Treaty of Versailles

100

This country was not invited to participate in the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles.

Russia/Soviet Union

200

This provision of the Treaty of Versailles limited the size and capabilities of the German military

Disarmament

300

This country was hit particularly hard by the economic reparations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles

Germany

400

This article of the Treaty of Versailles established the territorial adjustments and reparations Germany had to make

Article 231

500

This U.S. President played a prominent role in the negotiations of the Treaty of Versailles.

Woodrow Wilson

Trench Warfare

100

This dangerous area between the opposing trenches was known as

No Mans Land

200

This system of defense included barbed wire, sandbags, and bunkers

Fortifications

300

This deadly gas was often used in trench warfare to incapacitate or kill soldiers

Mustard Gas

400

This type of weapon, capable of firing explosive shells, was commonly used in trench warfare

Artillery gun

500

This famous battle of World War I, known for its extensive trench warfare, took place in Belgium

Battle of Passchendaele