Key Events
Who was assassinated in 1914, triggering the start of World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which country backed Austria-Hungary?
Germany
What did soldiers crawl through on the battlefields?
Muddy trenches
Name one new weapon that emerged during World War I.
Tanks
How many men fought in World War I?
More than 65 million men
Which country did Austria-Hungary accuse of harboring the assassins?
Serbia
Name one of the countries that supported Serbia.
Russia
What were the conditions like in the trenches?
Grim and difficult
Name two new weapons used in World War I.
Airplanes and tanks
How many lives were lost during World War I?
Nearly 10 million
What year did World War I end?
1918
Which two countries supported Serbia during the war?
Russia and France
Describe the air during the battles.
Smelled of gunpowder and fear
What impact did these new weapons have on the war?
They increased the scale and lethality of the war.
What was formed to prevent future conflicts after World War I?
The League of Nations
What document marked the end of World War I?
A truce
Which country declared war on Serbia?
Austria-Hungary
What was the landscape of the battlefields transformed into?
Green fields turned to ashes
Which deadly gas was used during World War I?
Deadly gas
Name one major consequence of World War I.
Empires crumbled, borders shifted
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off a chain reaction?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which led to other nations joining in due to alliances.
Name the four main countries involved in the alliances on both sides of the war.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, France, Great Britain
How did soldiers cope with the brutal conditions during quiet moments?
By sharing stories of home and reminiscing about peaceful times
How did the introduction of tanks change warfare?
Tanks could cross difficult terrain and break through enemy lines.
How did World War I affect national borders and empires?
Empires crumbled and borders shifted significantly