Causes
What person was assassinated and considered the "spark" of WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
What caused trench foot?
Feet being wet all the time
What does conscription mean?
Forced military service
This weapon's rapid rate of fire quickly changed how battles were fought.
Machine gun
Britain was mad that Germany built this part of their military up before the war
German Navy
What does the M stand for in M.A.I.N causes of WW1 and what does it mean?
Militarism
The area between the two enemy trenches
No Man's Land
What is propaganda?
materials that try to persuade people to do something?
This weapon, known by the Germans as Big Bertha, could launch shells at the enemy from long distances away and was responsible for 60% of the casualties in the war.
Cannon (artillery)
Germany became allies with Italy and Austria-Hungary, forming this alliance
Central Powers
What does the A stand for in M.A.I.N causes and what does it mean?
Alliances
The name for the food the soldiers ate
Rations
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
This vehicle was extremely unreliable, but when it worked it brought terror and fear to the battlefield
A Tank
The Germans were the first country to use this type of boat
Submarines or U-boat
What does the I stand for in M.A.I.N causes and what does it mean?
Imperialism
When soldiers were ordered to climb out of the trench and run into No Man's Land it was called going....
"over the top"
What countries made up the Central Powers
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
This vehicle was used during the first part of the war as a surveillance or recon device, but later on became a true weapon of war.
A plane
This plan by a German commander involved attacking France by first going through Belgium
The Schlieffen Plan
What does the N stand for in M.A.I.N causes and what does it mean?
Nationalism
This disease was transmitted by lice in the trenches
Trench Fever
What happened during the Christmas Truce?
Soldiers stopped fighting on Christmas Day and met in No Man's Land
This weapon brought terror to the eyes of every soldier that saw it. It would cause blistering of the skin, burning of the eyes, and suffocation.
Poison Gas (Mustard, Chlorine)
Germany began to gain colonies in Africa and the Pacific, in an attempt to grow their empire across the globe. What 'ism' does this represent?
Imperialism