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100
Countries increasing the size of their military to show off.
What is militarism
100
These are long dugouts in the earth to protect soldiers from getting killed. WWI became famous for this type of fighting.
What are trenches.
100
The name of the treaty between the Allies and Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles
100
Name one empire that broke up during/ because of WWI
What are: Russia, Austria, Germany, Ottoman Empire.
100
This is how you would describe the course of WWI throughout much of the war?
What is a stalemate.
200
"If you punch him, I'll punch you back because we are homies..."
What are alliances.
200
Name at least two forms of new & deadly technology that made WWI so horrific.
What are: machine guns, poisonous gas, barbed wire, airplanes, tanks, submarines...
200
When was the "last day" of WWI? AND what do we celebrate on that day today?
What is November 11 (at the 11th hour); Veteran's Day.
200
How many total people died as a result of WWI?
What is 13-14 million people.
200
Which country had the biggest advantage when it came to submarines? And what was the name for their subs?
What is Germany and uboats.
300
An example of this is Serbia wanting all Serbs to live together and have their own country.
What is nationalism
300
Name at least three conditions that WWI soldiers would have to deal with during the war.
What are: trenchfoot, daily death (by weapons, diseases, infections, etc), the smell, rat and frog and lice infestation, duties/chores, boredom, shell shock, etc.
300
This is a term that describe the type of war WWI was. Wearing your opponent down.
War of attrition.
300
This was an effect losing the war had on the people of Germany.
What is they resented the Allied powers.
300
Who was the American President during WWI?
Who is Wilson.
400
Some say Austria is to blame for the war because it "took over" Serbian land in the first place.
What is imperialism.
400
What is the name of the area between enemy trenches AND why is it called that?
What is "No Man's Land"-- because no one wanted to be in that area and also because it didn't belong to either side during battle.
400
The name of President Wilson's plan for Europe and the world after WWI would be over.
What is The 14 Points plan
400
After WWI, many European countries changed from this type of government to Republics.
What is a monarchy.
400
What are two events that caused the U.S. to get involved in WWI?
What are: -The sinking of the Lusitania- passenger ship with innocent Americans on it. 1915 -The Zimmerman Telegram- a secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing alliance. Germany is announcing unrestricted U-Boat warfare and promising Mexico it's lost territory if they win. 1917
500
The names of the Serbian assassin AND the man he killed (title included).
Who are Gavrilo Princip and Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
500
What is the name of the military strategy Germany planned to use to win the war? AND how did it work?
What is the Schlieffen Plan: Attack France (invade through Belgium) and knock them out quickly, and then turn around and fight Russia on the Eastern Front.
500
Name at least 3 punishments that were included in the treaty with Germany.
What are: -Germany must demilitarize -Germany loses many colonial claims (its colonies) -Belgium gets some of German land -France gets Germany’s Saar Basin (coal mines) -Denmark and Czechoslovakia get German land -Germany must reduce Navy -War Guilt Clause – Clause 231: Germany is blamed for the war -Must pay a set 6.6 billion pounds in reparations.
500
Which European country was the first to experience a shift toward socialistic ideals going from Kaiser to Republic in November 1918.
What is Germany.
500
The names of the Central Powers and Allied Powers BEFORE the start of WWI.
What are: -The Triple Alliance -The Triple Entente