Build-Up to War
Changes in Warfare
Total War
Peace Settlement
Miscellaneous
100

Which European power had the largest world empire before World War I?

Great Britain

100

Starting in Britain in the early 1800s, this event triggered a sharp increase in production and led European powers to race for cheap natural resources to create new goods.

The Industrial Revolution

100

With a large portion of the population serving in the military, many _________ began to experience life in the workforce for the first time.

Women
100

This country's entrance into the war helped to bring it to an end.

The United States

100

During which years was WWI fought?

1914-1918

200

Powerful force that swept Europe which resulted in calls for both unification and independence.

Nationalism

200

These bunkers were often wet, smelly, and disease-ridden.  They were also where soldiers during the war spent most of their time.

Trenches

200

High government interference or control over the press is called

Censorship

200

Signing of this officially ended the war

The Treaty of Versailles

200

The Triple Entente consisted of...

France, Russia, and Britain

300

This leader led the unification of Germany through a policy of "Blood and Iron."

Otto von Bismarck

300

The space in between two trenches.

No Man's Land

300

Governments’ use of misinformation, fear and motivation through media as a means of influencing public opinion is called…

Propaganda

300

These TWO Empires collapsed and broke apart as the war came to an end.

The Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary

300

The Triple Alliance consisted of...

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

400

This European empire declared war on Serbia, starting off World War I.

Austria-Hungary

400

Chlorine gas, tear gas, and mustard gas were all used for the first time in World War I.  This term refers to the use of these agents in warfare today.

Chemical Warfare

400

Mandatory sign-ups for military service were widespread during WWI. This process is known as...

Conscription

400

Each of the defeated powers was required to make payments to the victors, or ___________.

Reparations

400

Germany's war strategy was called...

The Schlieffen Plan

500

This event resulted in multiple European nations claiming different territories in Africa, carving the continent up amongst themselves.

The Berlin Conference

500

These were capable of sinking even the most powerful, state-of-the-art battleships with ease.

U-Boats

or

Submarines

500
The Government of Britain took control over most aspects of life with the passage of this law.

The Defense of the Realm Act

500

This required Germany to accept full responsibility for causing the war, humiliating them internationally.

The War Guilt Clause

500

This international organization was created after the war, intended to prevent future wars.

The League of Nations