Important Figures
This president of the United State was optimistic about creating a better world with the Treaty of Versailles. He designed the League of Nations and had a 14 point peace plan. However, America never joined the League.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This nation was invade by Germany. Germany wanted to eliminate this nation in order to focus their attention on Russia.
What is France? (Belgium will be accepted with explanation.)
These systems of holes and ditches were used to protect soldiers from enemy fire. They were a new technology of World War I that lead to a stalemate between France and Germany.
What are trenches?
This is the barren area between two trenches where most casualties occurred.
What is No Man's Land?
This was the last monarch of Germany. He upset the balance of power in Europe by refusing to renew friendship with Russia.
This nation entered the war after uncovering a telegram which proposed an alliance in which Mexico and Japan would invade.
What is the United States?
This unrestricted, undetectable, underwater ship was created by Germany during World War I.
What is the U-boat?
This term refers to official agreements between two nations in order to provide mutual trade and protection.
What are alliances?
This alliance structure included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
This Archduke of Austria-Hungary was killed in Bosnia along with his pregnant wife.
Who is Fraz Ferdinand?
Many history teachers mistakenly claim that the event caused America to enter the war.
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
These large caliber weapons were used to fire explosive rounds at far distances. They were a technological advancement of World War I.
What is artillery?
This is extreme pride or patriotism for one's nation or community. it often leads to a specific belief about what the future of the nation should look like.
What is nationalism?
This French leader wanted swift and strong punishment for Germany at the treaty of Versailles.
Who was George Clemenceau?
This plan involved a quick strike in one direction in order to eliminate a weak opponent and focus on another, stronger, nation.
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
This weapon was launched by artillery, stayed low to the ground, and inflicts horrible suffocation on anyone it contacts.
What is mustard gas?
This is the act of establishing dominance politically, economically, and militarily over a nation that is weaker than your nation.
What is imperialism?
This alliance structure was created dues to close ethnic and language relationships. One nation, was a young nation attempting to gain power. One was an old empire which attempted to control the Balkan Peninsula. The third member was a failing empire ruled by the Muslim Turks.
What is the Central Powers?
This Prime Minister of England attempted to create a middle-ground between the delegations of America and France.
Who is David Lloyd-George?
This nation was Germany's second largest trading partner before war broke out. This nation eventual cut of German trade by creating a blockade.
What is Great Britain?
This mobile form of protection was designed by the British in order to move troops across No Man's Land. Later weapons were added to them.
What are tanks?
This tactic involved the British Navy parking ships in important routes to ensure that Germany was not able to use its ships for military maneuvers or trading.
What is a blockade?
This area was a major place of contention before World War I because it was the highway for trade and diplomacy between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
What is the Balkan Peninsula?
This was the last emperor or Czar of Russia. He was out of touch with the people and was forced from the throne during the Russian Revolution. His family was eventually killed by the new government that formed in Russia.
Who was Nicholas II?
This ancient Turkish empire ceased to exist after World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This automatic weapon was used to fire massive amounts of rounds very quickly.
What are machine guns?
This tactic involves destroying all of the resources that are available in order to frustrate your enemy.
What is Total War?
This situation usually is the result of an oppressed people's search for freedom or a dominant nation's desire to expand.
What is nationalism?