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Name one country in the Allied Powers?
France, Uk, and Russia later joined by Italy, and Japan
What year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
Who captured 132 german soldiers and killed 25 all by himself?
Alvin York
What was the reason WW1 started?
The Assasanation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is a trench?
3-6 feet wide 8 foot deep open top tunnels that soldiers hid in to keep from getting shot. Used sand bags to help break the impact.
Name one country in the Central Powers?
German Empire, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What year did the Lusitania sink?
1915
Who was the president of the U.S. at the time of WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
What happened to the lusitania?
It was attacked by German soldiers and sank. Around 2,000 people died including 128 American citizens.
What is No Mans Land?
The space in between trenches where soldiers were sure to be killed
What is another name for the allied powers?
Triple Entente
What year did Archduke Franz Ferdinand get assassinated?
1914
Who was the leader of Austria-Hungary?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was WW1 known as?
The Great War
What is it called when soldiers feet would swell and turn numb causing the skin to rot from being in the cold, wet muddy trenches?
Trench foot
What is another name for the central powers?
Triple alliance or quadruple alliance
What year did the United States declare war on Germany?
1917
What battle was the largest and deadliest battle in U.S history?
Battle of Argonne Forest
Name one of the causes of WW1?
Nationalism,Imperialism, Militarism
How many soldiers all together died in WW1?
Over 9 million
What country kept switching sides during the war?
Italy
When did Unrestricted Submarine warfare resume?
1917
What was the longest battle of WW1?
Battle of Verdun
What country did Austria-Hungary blame for the assasination of Archduke Ferdinand?
Serbia
What was established after WW1 to maintain world peace?
The League Of Nations