Inventions that were made or used in WW1
What underwater vessel did Germany use to sink Allied merchant ships?
The U-boat (Submarine).
Which empire was known as the "Sick Man of Europe" due to its declining power before the war?
The Ottoman Empire.
Who was the leader of Germany (the Kaiser) during World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What side did the United States join in WW1?
Allied Forces
Which invention allowed pilots to fire machine guns through their propellers without hitting the blades?
This term describes a country’s policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
This term describes a country’s policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
Militarism.
Who was the President of the United States during the war?
Woodrow Wilson.
Disease that killed 50 million people throughout the term of the war?
Spanish Flu
Who were the main Allied Forces?
The United States, The Soviet Union, The United Kingdom
What vehicle was first developed by the British to break the stalemate of trench warfare?
The Tank.
What was the name of the powerful British battleship launched in 1906 that started a naval arms race?
HMS Dreadnought.
This French general became the Supreme Allied Commander near the end of the war.
Ferdinand Foch.
Which country had the most deaths in WW1
Germany
Which countries made up the Central Forces?
Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany
Who invented the gas used in WWI?
Fritz Haber
Which country had the least power in WW1
The Ottoman Empire
Who was the British officer who became famous for leading the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire?
T.E. Lawrence (commonly known as Lawrence of Arabia).
What caused the most deaths in WW1?
Artillery fire
What country has the highest population in WW1
Russia
A inventions that is famous today that was made in WW1 (name one thin)
Stainless steel, Zippers, Kleenex, tea bags, Pilates, and Daylight Saving Time
Which country had the most power in WW1
The British Empire
A famous person in WW1
Walt Disney
Which country caused the most deaths in WW1
Russia
What country has the lowest population in WW1
Montenegro