Technology and Weapons
What new weapon could attack ships while underwater
Submarines
What is an alliance?
An agreement between countries to help or defend each other
Versailles Palace was where the leaders met to write the treaty, what famous city is Versailles next to?
Paris
Was it Worldwide?
Yes, it was everywhere!
Name one country in the allies.
France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, or the United States
What vehicle was first used in WWI to cross trenches and rough land?
Tank
What is militarism?
Building up the military and preparing for war
What is a treaty?
An official agreement between countries
When did it start?
1929
Name one country in the central powers.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, or Bulgaria
The deadliest weapon of WWI (causing total deaths) was...
Artillery
What is nationalism?
Strong pride in one’s own country
What was one punishment the losing countries received?
They had to pay reparations, give up land, and accept blame for the war
Name one negative result of the Great Depression
Unemployment, poverty, homelessness, bank failures, or hunger
Which country joined the war late?
United States
The Red Baron used this kind of new technology
Airplanes/fighter planes
Who was assassinated on June 28th, 1914 that was the spark of WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What year was it signed?
1919
What is the stock market?
A place where people buy and sell shares of companies
Which country left the war before it ended?
Russia
The machine gun was so deadly because they could shoot ___________ bullets a minute. (Within 25 bullets will get the points)
Around 600 bullets per minute
What is imperialism?
When a country takes over or controls other lands/colonies
Name one new country that was created as a result of Treaty of Versailles.
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Lithuania
What is inflation?
When prices go up and money buys less
Name one neutral country in WWI.
Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Norway, or the Netherlands