Alliance Members
France
What are the Allied Powers?
The Allied Powers and Central Powers are two examples of this cause of WW1
What are alliances?
This type of gun fired more rounds per minute than ever before.
What is a machine gun?
When World War 1 first broke out, America did not choose a side because of its isolationist policies. Instead, it remained...
What is "neutral?"
Recently, he became our 46th President.
Who is Joe Biden?
Germany
What are the Central Powers?
New discoveries in technology and increased importance of the armed forces led to this "M" cause of World War 1.
What is militarization?
In order to stay alive, soldiers dug these ditches, where they lived for up to months at a time.
What are trenches?
One reason America joined the war was because of the Zimmerman telegram it intercepted: Germany send a message asking this neighbor of America to attack them and regain land they had lost years ago.
What is Mexico?
She is our first female, Black, or Asian Vice President.
Who is Kamala Harris?
What are the Allied Powers?
The assassination of this man, the Archduke of Austria, is widely considered the first shot of World War 1.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
The stealth and speed of these German undersea vessels gave them an incredible naval advantage.
What are submarines?
He was President during WW1. (Hint: his initials are also W.W.!)
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
On January 6th, a pro-Trump crowd stormed and briefly took over this government building where Congress meets.
What is the Capitol?
Switzerland
What is neutral?
European nations "scrambled" to take colonies in Africa and prove their superiority to other nations in the lead up to World War 1. This was known as...
What is Imperialism?
Troops in World War 1 had to wear these in order to protect themselves from toxic chemicals such as ammonia.
What are gas masks?
Another major cause of America joining WW1 was the sinking of this British passenger ship, which over 100 Americans were on when it sank.
What is the Lusitania?
According to the 20th Amendment, this is Inauguration Day.
What is January 20th?
The Ottoman Empire
What are the Central Powers?
The unification of Italy and resistance movements from the Serbian area of Austria-Hungary are examples of this cause of WW1.
What is Nationalism?
In previous wars, victory was achieved through territorial supremacy; in World War I it was accomplished by simply outlasting the opponent in a war of...this.
What is "attrition?"
After WW1, it was Woodrow Wilson's idea to start this group, a precursor to the United Nations. However, Congress stopped America from formally joining.
What is the League of Nations?
This year-round gardening company in Philly was home to an infamous Trump press conference, and was also often the source of Mr. Zimmer's Zoom background.
What is Four Seasons Total Landscaping?