Causes of War
What is strongest pride and loyalty to one’s country that increased the tension in Europe?
Nationalism
What treaty officially ended World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who was the U.S. president during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
What invention was used for scouting and later for air combat?
Airplane
What animals were trained to find wounded spillers and carry supplies during the war?
Dogs
What is the policy of building strong armies to prepare for war?
Militarism
What dictator gained support in Germany because people were angry about the Treaty of Versailles?
The rise of Adolf Hitler
Who was the German emperor during WW1?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What chemical caused chocking and blindness on the battlefield?
Poison gas
What animals were used to deliver messages during the war?
Pigeons
What alliance included Germany, Hungary, and Italy before WW1?
The Triple Alliance
What international group was created to try to prevent future wars?
The League of Nations
Who was the British prime minister during WW1?
David Lloyd George
What rapid firing weapon made trench warfare deadly?
The machine gun
What was the area between enemy trenches where soldiers played soccer during a Christmas truce?
No Man‘s Land
What alliance included France, Russia, and Great Britain before WW1?
The Triple Entente
What empire collapse led to new countries forming in the Middle East?
The Ottoman Empire
Who led the Russian Revolution and pulled Russia out of WW1?
Vladimir Lenin
What armored vehicle was first used by the British to break through trench warfare?
The tank
What song did British soldiers sing to boost morale during WW1?
It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
What event started the beginning of WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What are two new nations created in Europe after the war?
Poland and Czechoslovakia
Who was the French leader who wanted to punish Germany after the war?
Georges Clemenceau
What weapon shot flames at enemy trenches during the war?
The flamethrower
What British passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine in 1915?
The RMS Lusitania