Causes
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy joined together in 1882 to form this.
What is the Triple Alliance or the "Central Powers"?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Whose assassination began WW1?
During this battle on the French-Belgium border, the French shouted, "They shall not pass!"
What is the Battle of Verdun?
Christmas Truce
What is a time when German and Allied soldiers began singing carols, exchanging gifts, and playing soccer.
American soldiers were nicknamed this.
What are "Doughboys"?
Covert pacts formed through bribes, threats, and spies.
What is secret diplomacy?
Winston Churchill
Who was Great Britain's leader during the war?
In this battle, the Germans fought and beat the Russians.
What is the Battle of Tannenberg?
This maritime event killing 128 Americans, pushed America closer to joining the war.
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
These weapons were nicknamed "Big Bertha".
What are the 43-ton German howitzer cannons?
Five causes of WW1
What are nationalism, economic competition, formation of alliances, secret diplomacy, and militarism?
The president of the United States during WW1
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Poison gas was introduced by the Germans in this battle.
What is the Second Battle of Ypres?
President Wilson proposed this "general association of nations".
What is the League of Nations?
This coded message to Mexico from the German foreign minister was decoded by British intelligence.
What is the Zimmerman Note?
Sarajevo is where this event occurred.
Where was the shooting of Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
This Canadian former teacher and real-estate agent made his forces rehearse their strategies over and over on a practice field.
Who was Sir Arthur William Currie?
These battles were fought over control of the Dardanelles.
What is the Gallipoli Campaign?
Between these years World War 1 was fought.
What is 1914-1918?
These Russian people led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew their provisional government.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Science and technology contributed to this cause.
What is militarism?
This British captain was a good writer, rode camels, and dressed in Arabians gowns and headgear.
Who was Laurence of Arabia?
This battle was also called the "Battle of the Mud".
What is the Battle of Passchendaele?
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
When did the German delegates and Ferdinand Foch sign a peace treaty?
This was a harsh treaty that, though the United States helped write it, the US Congress refused to sign it.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?