This new invention of a posionous gas was widely used in trench warfare
What is chlorine gas?
100
The process of a stronger nation taking over a weaker one
What is Imperialism
100
On June 28, 1914, the assassination of this heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was the "spark" of the war
Who is Franz Ferdinand
100
One reason the U.S. joined the war was that the Germans was engaging in "unrestricted submarine warfare," using this type of vessel
What is a U-Boat?
100
In 1917, this event led to the overthrow of the Tsar in Russia and forced them to leave the war
What is the Bolshevik Revolution?
200
This new type of technology allowed soldiers to easy move over the trenches making it the most efficient vehicle in the war
What is the Tank?
200
Leading into WWI, this European nation had the largest empire in the world
What is Great Britain?
200
When fighting began, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed this side of the war
What is the Central Powers?
200
On May 7, 1915, this British passenger liner was struck by a torpedo and sunk within 20 minutes, killing some 120 Americans on board
What is "Lusitania?"
200
Signed on November 11, 1918 at 11am, this was the agreement to stop fighting
What is the Armistice?
300
New military technology that proved to be the most effective method of communicating on the frontlines
What are carrier pigeons?
300
The form of government created by Vladimir Lenin in Russia
What is Communism?
300
The British officially declared Germany after this plan to invade neutral Belgium to get to France was enacted
What is the Schiefflan Plan?
300
American President Woodrow Wilson signed this agreement with the German Kaiser stating that Germany would no longer sink American ships. Germany broke it
What is the Sussex Pledge?
300
American President Woodrow Wilson developed this plan to make peace in Europe
What is the 14 Points?
400
Invented in Germany, this large helium-filled blimp was equipped with machine guns in the war
What is the Zeppelin?
400
The American president during World War I
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
400
Early in the war, there was a stalemate due to this type of warfare which made it more challenging to take over land
What is trench warfare?
400
Persuasive images known as this were common in the United States, but they only received messages that were Pro-British
What is propganda?
400
Signed on June 28, 1919, this was the official peace treaty ending the Great War and it blamed Germany for the war
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
500
A German Submarine which were highly effective in the war because they were undetectable
What are U-Boats?
500
Leading into World War I, which European nation had the largest population and therefore the largest number of troops, by far
What is Russia?
500
At the beginning of the war, the Americans had a policy known as this meaning that they did not want to get involved in either side of the war
What is neutrality?
500
The decision to join the war was made after Germany tried to get Mexico to join the war by send them this
What is the Zimmerman Note / Telegram?
500
This peace-keeping organization was American President Woodrow Wilson's idea; however, the United States never actually joined the group