Causes
This glorifying of military and parading of military might was a cause of WWI.
What is militarism?
This was the name of the area between the Allied and German trenches on the Western Front.
What is No Man's Land?
During WWI, countries engaged in this, which refers to dedicating all available resources to the war effort.
What is total war?
This was the peace treaty signed at the end of WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
WWI was the first war to feature this type of military vehicle, which Germans called "unterseeboots".
What are submarines?
This musical artist recently won a record breaking 32nd Grammy.
Who is Beyonce?
Growing rivalries and mutual mistrust had led to the creation of several of these leading up to WWI, all of which were actually meant to keep peace in Europe.
What are alliances?
This country left WWI with the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
What is Russia?
During WWI, countries utilized this type of media and message to influence public opinion.
What is propaganda?
Under the "war guilt" clause, this country was forced to take responsibility for starting WWI.
What is Germany?
These vehicles, which were modeled after farm tractors, often broke down in the middle of the opposing trenches.
What are tanks?
Super Bowl LVII will mark the first time that brothers will compete in the Super Bowl. Who are the brothers?
Who are the Kelces (Travis and Jason Kelce)?
This cause of WWI was a unifying force of pride in country while also being divisive as ethnic groups sought independence from foreign control.
What is nationalism?
Warfare in which opposing armed forces attack, counterattack, and defend from relatively permanent systems dug into the ground
What is trench warfare?
Governments limited the purchase & consumption of essential food items.
What is rationing?
Payments that Germany and the Central Powers were forced to pay to cover the damages of the war.
What are reparations?
The Zimmerman Telegram was sent by Germany to this country.
What is Mexico?
A suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down by F22 fighter jets off the coast of this eastern state.
What is South Carolina?
This 19 year old fired the shots that would be the immediate cause of WWI.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
This early battle on the Western Front was significant as it ended German hopes of enacting a plan to fight the war on two-fronts.
What is the First Battle of the Marne?
These certificates were sold during the war to raise money for the war effort.
What are (war) bonds?
This term for the official agreement to stop fighting, was signed on November 11, 1918.
What is armistice?
This type of poison gas used during WWI would cause victims' lungs to fill with water and simulate the feeling of drowning from the inside out.
What is chlorine gas?
LeBron James just passed this Hall of Fame Player for the record for all time leading scorer in the National Basketball Association.
Who is Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
This region was known as the "powder keg" of Europe because of its years of political and ethnic tension.
What are the Balkans?
This Allied offensive to gain control of the Dardanelles (and supply the Russians) was ultimately unsuccessful.
What is Gallipoli?
Program through which young women worked on farms to support the changing needs of the country’s agricultural sector.
What is the Women's Land Army?
What world event (that we have not studied yet) is said to be caused in part by the Treaty of Versailles?
What is WWII?
This was the actual Final Jeopardy question on 2/7.
1917's "Elements of Trench Warfare" said this Old West item was "difficult to destroy" & "difficult to get through".
What is barbed wire?
President Biden delivered this speech, which highlights priorities and agenda items for the following year, last night in the chamber of the House of Representatives.
What is the State of the Union?