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Start of War
People
Life of a Soldier
Modern Warfare
USA Involvement
100
the World War I alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
What is the Central Powers
100
President of the United States during WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
100
Trench soldiers were plagued by a variety of diseases such as _______ ________ and trench fever.
What is trench foot
100
WWI was fought primarily through __________ __________.
What is trench warfare
100
the year the United States entered the war.
What is 1917
200
the World War I alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, and others.
What is the Allies or Allied Powers
200
Ruler of Germany during WWI
Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II
200
Soldiers kept their heads shaven because of the frequent outbreaks of _________.
What is lice
200
German submarine
What is a U-Boat
200
the United States was _______ for most of the war.
What is neutral
300
this event is considered to be the catalyst that sparked WWI.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
300
commander of American forces in Europe during WWI.
Who is General John J. Pershing
300
Front line, support, reserve.
What is the trench cycle
300
poisonous weapon that was primarily used by the Germans.
What is mustard gas
300
all males between the ages of 21-30 were required to sign up for military service.
What is the Selected Service Act
400
telegram telling the German ambassador to ask Mexico to declare war on the United States.
What is the Zimmerman telegram
400
nickname given to the 369th regiment.
Who are the Harlem Hellfighters
400
morning ritual of preparing for attack.
What is the Stand To or Morning Hate
400
WWI was the first conflict in which this type of gun was used.
What are machine guns.
400
name given to the force of 2 million American soldiers that joined the fight in Europe under the command of General John J. Pershing.
What is the American Expeditionary Force (AEF).
500
In class we discussed four causes for war (NOT events), imperialism is one of them, list the other three.
What is nationalism, militarism, and alliances.
500
the American "Ace of Aces."
Who is Eddie Rickenbacker
500
unofficial morning agreement between sides on certain parts of the line.
What is the Breakfast Truce
500
this land based weapon was developed by the British and made its first appearance at the Battle of the Somme.
What are tanks
500
last major battle fought in WWI, considered the turning point for the Allies.
What is the Second Battle of the Marne