Vocabulary
To limit what is given out.
RATION
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
The Triple Alliance
Why was it hard for the families of fallen soldiers to go visit their graves?
Their graves were somewhere in France, or another place that was far away from their homeland.
How were tanks improved?
By 1918, tanks had become more powerful.
To look over the parts and features of
SURVEY
Countries were so afraid of being attacked that they formed ..................... or partnerships.
Alliances
- France
- Russia
- Britain
The Triple Entente
What did the opposing sides do on Christmas?
They put up white flags(signal of truce) and went to no man's land to exchange gifts.
What were the effects of poison gas?(give me three)
Poison gas killed, blinded, and wounded many soldiers, burning skin, throats, and lungs
Biased or misleading information spread to promote a cause
PROPAGANDA
As many as 13 million ................... died from bombs, disease, hunger, and other causes.
Civilians
How many soldiers died during the war?
8.5 Million
Who started WWI?
Austria-Hungary
What were German U-boats used for?
To sink trade boats and starve Britain.
Separated
SEGREGATED
Fighting from deep ditches.
TRENCH WARFARE
Why did the U.S engage in the war?
- Businesses had loaned the allies millions of dollars and they needed the Allies to win to get back their money
- Germany u-boats attacks on American merchant trade ships killed many Americans
- Germany asked Mexico to declare war on America
How many people did German machine guns kill?
German machine guns killed or wounded about 8,250 British soldiers out of 10,000
Why were the soldiers covered with lice?
They couldn't bathe.
Not aligned with either side in a war, contest, or disagreement.
NEUTRAL
An exploration of an area to
gather military information.
RECONNAISSANCE
Why was the war started?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia
What countries were in the League of Nations? (give me three examples)
- Britain
- France
- Romania
What were the different machines and technologies that were made during WWI?
handheld machine guns, tanks, poison gas, submarines, and airplanes
A murder by surprise attack for political reasons
ASSASSINATION