The start
What started World War 1?
(Who did what?)
A Serbian man assassinated the next king of Austria Hungry.
What are the smaller fights that happen during a war called?
Battles
World War 1 used many types of deadly weapons. (True/False)
True
Did the war end when a battle was over?
No, many battles were being fought.
What country wanted World War 1 to end?
Germany
Why did so many countries join the war?
They had alliances with the countries already at war.
What is a front?
Where a battle is fought
What are the long deep holes soldiers fought in?
Trenches
During World War 1, it was very common for battles to end ____________
inconclusive (no one won)
What treaty ended the war?
The treaty of Versailles
What were the names of the 2 sides?
Central Powers and Allied Powers
What were the 2 fronts during WW1 called?
Eastern Front and Western front
What kind of gun helped shoot very fast
Machine gun
Who won the 1st battle of Ypres
No one (neither side)
What are 3 things Germany had to agree to in the treaty of Versailles?
Pay money to other countries, give up land, could only have a small military, had to accept all the blame for World War 1
Who was on the Central powers? (list at least 2)
Germany, Austria Hungry, Belgium and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
What country was the western front in?
France and Belgium
What vehicle helped keep soldiers safe if they were inside it?
Tank
How many bettles were fought in Ypres?
3
How did Germany feel about the treaty of Versailles?
They were very upset
Who was in the Allied Powers? (List at least 3)
United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan and Russia
Why did the US join the war?
Germans sank the Lusitania (a passenger ship)
What is a U-boat?
German Submarine
When a country can't fight anymore battles and want the war to end, they need to ___________.
Surrender
Which country could not join the League of Nations
Germany