This term was used to describe the fighting in Belgium and France
What is Western Front.
100
This country was the most powerful in Europe at the start of the war.
What is Germany.
100
What term describes the build of weapons and making armies larger?
What is militarism.
100
What could fire six times per second?
What is machine guns
100
The bombing of German trenches by the British was so loud it could be heard in Britain. 20,000 British men died the first day alone.
What is the Battle of the Somme.
200
The war was sparked by an assasination on this peninsula.
What is Balkan.
200
This country's capital was Saint Petersburg, at the time, though it Moscow today.
What is Russia.
200
This means to support your country first and foremost.
What is nationalism.
200
This was invented to bust trenches.
What is tanks.
200
Germany wanted to "bleed" France dry. After it was over, 1.2 million were dead and nothing had changed.
What is the Battle of Verdun.
300
What did "over the top" mean?
What is leave trench and attack.
300
This country swore to fight Germany if Belgium was attacked.
What is Britain.
300
Nations making pacts, friendships, with each other is called this.
What is alliances.
300
The Germans called it a U-boat. What did the Allies call it?
What is a submarine.
300
This battle was the worst defeat by any army in human history. It led directly to the Russian Revolution.
What is the Battle of Tannenberg.
400
On what front did the Russians lose the Battle of Tannenburg?
What is Eastern Front.
400
The weakest of the five super powers, it's Archduke was shot, sparking WWI.
What is Austria-Hungary.
400
Leaders looking for more room for their people was a result of this;
What is over population.
400
This weapon was so cruel that it was banned by the United Nations after the war was over.
What is gas.
400
French men rushed to the front, sometimes in taxi cabs to stop the Germans. It was later called a miracle.
What is the Battle of the Marne.
500
The War was also called this, though it turned out to be totally inadequte.
What is the War to End All Wars.
500
This country hated Britain and joined the war to fight. Britain sent Australian and New Zealand troops to fight them, but that was a disastor. What country is this?
What is Ottoman Empire (or Turkey).
500
This term means to conquer other countries and take over their land and natural rescources.
What is Imperialism
500
This was the largest cannon ever built. What was it called?
What is Big Bertha.
500
This battle, fought in the cliffs of the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, was Australia's greatest loss of life ever.