World War I

Geography Terms

100

This Mesopotamian country is where the Tigris and Euphrates created the Fertile Crescent, between Turkey and Iran. 

Iraq

200

This is the biggest country on the Arabian peninsula 

Saudia Arabia 

300

This is the location of the heart of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Anatolia (in ancient times). 

Türkiye

400

This Middle Eastern country is where Persians live and is the location of the Strait of Hormuz 

Iran 

500

This small country is located in the Levant, next to the Dead Sea 

Israel 

Causes of the War

100

His death was considered the breaking point that started World War I

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200

He was the Black Hand assassin whose decision to pull the trigger started World War I, at least according to Germany 

Gavrilo Princip

300

He was the German emperor who pushed Austria-Hungary to start World War I

Kaiser Wilhelm II

400

This was the territory that France previously lost to Germany in the 1870s

Alsace-Lorraine

500

Many countries, including the Ottomans and Russia, had their eyes on this European region as territory to claim 

Balkans 

Alliances

100

Which country left the Triple Alliance to join the otherside during the war?

Italy

200

This small country was a friend to the United Kingdom; when Germany invaded them, it triggered the UK's entry into the war 

Belgium 

300

This small country was a friend to Russia. Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against them led to Russia joining the war 

Serbia 

400

Which country joined the Triple Alliance/Central Powers as a way to gain back parts of the Balkans? 

Ottomans

500

Which Balkan country joined the Triple Alliance / Central Powers as a way to strengthen its claim in the Balkans without becoming a territory to another 

Bulgaria 

Early War

100

This refers to the style of fighting when both sides dug giant ditches to shoot at each other. 

Trench Warfare

200

Along with Somme, this major early battle saw hundreds of thousands of casualties over a several month period 

Battle of Verdun

300

This is the name of the plan to rush attack France by going around their defenses before Russia could fully mobilize for the war. 

Schlieffen Plan

400

This battle occurred around a city surrounded by fortresses Germany won and continued on towards France

Battle of Liège

500

This Ottoman victory over the British prevented them from gaining access to the Black Sea. 

Gallipoli Campaign

America Enters the War

100

This German tactic kept resulting in merchant and passenger ships being sunk over the possibility that they were carrying weapons to the Allies 

unrestricted submarine warfare 

200

This was the secret message that the Germans sent to Mexico, encouraging them to join the war 

Zimmerman Telegram 

300

This was President Wilson's slogan that he hoped all fighting parties would adopt. 

Peace Without Victory 

400

The United States did not join this alliance, despite drafting its design, which many believe encouraged aggressive countries to invade weaker nations in the 30s. 

League of Nations 

500

This major battle saw over 1 million American soldiers and is considered one of the battles that ended the war. 

Meuse–Argonne offensive