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Causes of World War 1
Weapons of World War 1
Warfare
The U.S. and World War 1
The Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
WW1 Vocabulary
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This cause of World War 1 is defined as pride in one's country people and culture above all others
Nationalism
100
These small incendiary bombs were manufactured mostly in England. They were useful because they could be thrown into trenches from a distance.
Hand Grenade
100

A new weapon that caused choking, blindness, and death.

Poison gas

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The year in which the United States entered World War 1.
1917
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Under the treaty, Germany was forced to pay these to the Allied countries.
What are reparations.
100

Who proposed the League of Nations

President Woodrow Wilson
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His assassination sparked World War 1

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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System of treaties and agreements where one country agrees to defend another in a war.
Alliances
200
These small underwater ships fired torpedoes and were used exclusively by the German army.
Submarines (U-Boats)
200
Many soldiers during World War 1 suffered from this disease caused by standing in water for long periods of time.
Trench Foot
200
Although the United States claimed this was a passenger ship, millions of artillery shells were found on board when the Germans torpedoed it.
Lusitania
200

Under this clause of the treaty, Germany was forced to accept full responsibility for WW1.

Accept responsibility for the war  "Guilt Clause"

200

What was the League of Nations?

A peacekeeping organization

200

This British liner was sunk by a German U-boat.

Lusitania

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When a country increases their power and wealth by bringing additional countries under its control.
Imperialism
300

This weapon was the primary reason for the development of trench warfare. Though it had been used as early as the Civil War, in World War 1 it was perfected and could be carried by one person.

Machine Gun

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 Was the most destructive weapon on the Western Front 

Artillary

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The United States instituted this in order to increase the size of its army from 100,000 to 1,000,000 troops.
What is a draft
300
The armistice was agreed to on this date and at this time of day.
What is 11am, 11/11/1918
300

Why didn't the U.S. join the League of Nations?

The Senate rejected it because they didn't want to be pulled into future conflict.
300

These people opposed World War I because they perceived all wars as evil.

Pacifists

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When a country increases its military in preparation for a possible conflict.
Militarism
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First used by the French in the Battle of Somme, it came in two varieties, Chlorine and Mustard.
Poison Gas
400

The area in between the trenches were called?

No man's land

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In 1917, Germany attempted to get __________to attack the southern United States.

Mexico

400
The Treaty of Versailles called for Germany to reduce its army to this many troops.
What is 100,000
400

What was the purpose of the 14 points?

To solve conflicts peacefully

400

In 1914, this alliance consisted of France, Great Britain, and Russia. 

Allies/Triple Entente

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What is the name of the organization that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Black Hand
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This weapon was used a way to spy on and bomb the enemy from high in the sky.
Planes
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List three hardships of life in the trenches

dysentery, fever, irregular meals, bad water, insufficient coverings, boredom, 

500

The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years is called?

neutraility

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This German politician rose to power in the 1930's by opposing the Treaty of Versailles in many well-written speeches.
Who is Adolf Hitler
500

What country was Wilson the president of?

United States

500

This alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

Central Powers/Triple Alliance