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Weapons of the 20th Century
Causes of War
Tactics and Strategies
Important Dates and Events
Miscellaneous
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This weapon was conceived as a way to overcome the stalemate of trench-warfare by providing a way to safely cross “no man’s land”, and evolved into a heavily armored fast moving staple of modern armies.
What is a Tank
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The assassination of this political figure in 1914 the first event to set off a chain reaction that ultimately resulted in the conflict of World War I
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
100
This type of fighting characterized much of the war and resulted in a bloody stalemate on the western front. It resulted from outdated tactics with modern day weaponry and involved elaborate and extensive defensive emplacements.
What is Trench Warfare
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This is the range of years in which World War I was fought.
What is 1914 – 1917
100
The number of people killed in World War I. The largest and most destructive conflict in human history excepting World War II.
What is 15,000,000
200
A weapon first conceived and used by the Germans, and quickly adapted by the French and British. It utilized gelatinized fuel and an open flame to burn victims at a distance of up to 40 yards.
What is a Flamethrower
200
A message sent by Germany to Mexico and intercepted by the United States. The message sought to procure Mexican support for the central powers by initiating an invasion of the United States by Mexico in the event the United States ever became involved in World War I.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram
200
In order to advance into enemy territory armies had to cross 200 or more yards of this type of terrain under heavy enemy machine gun fire; usually devastated by combat and filled with potholes, mud, debris and decaying bodies.
What is "No Man's Land"
200
This is the year the United States joined the allied effort in World War I.
What is 1917
200
The belief that the United States should stay out if international affairs as much as possible. This belief characterized American public opinion and official policy for most of the war until 1917.
What is Isolationism
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Early versions of these machines were constructed of wood and cloth and did not play a critical role in World War I combat. However their potential for deep reconnaissance and bombardment of enemy territory were first demonstrated during World War I.
What is an Airplane or Biplane.
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When the Germans sunk this ship with American passengers on board it motivated Americans to turn from a neutralist to anti-German stance and join the war on the side of the British and French.
What is the Lusitania
300
The Germans were the first to make extensive use of these weapons in the war, blockading much of the shipping between Great Britain, France and the United States.
What is U-boats or Submarines
300
Day of the ceasefire and peace agreement between allied forces and the central powers. Was labeled armistice day and is still celebrated as veteran’s day in the United States.
What is November 11, 1918
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The President of the United States during World War I. Although Isolationist for his first term as president, continuous German attacks against ships with American citizens, as well as other German plots, motivated him to advocate joining the allied war effort in order to “make the world safe for democracy.”
Who was Woodrow Wilson
400
Although they were not the first to utilize chemical warfare during World War I, they were the first to successfully utilize poison gas such as chlorine gas or mustard gas against enemy infantry.
What is German Army
400
A political ideology (idea) that seeks to create unity among a group of people by defining them as part of a nation who’s interests are first and foremost over other national people groups.
What is Nationalism
400
In order to make a fast offensive maneuver against France Germany had to violate the neutrality of this country, causing a lot of international criticism to be brought against German conduct in the war.
What is Belgium
400
This battle in 1916 was typical of the slaughter that occurred in World War I. Over 60,000 Soldiers were killed in one day and over 1,000,000 were killed in a five-month period for very little gains of enemy territory.
What is the Battle of the Somme
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A German fighter ace who as famously known as the Red Baron because of his numerous victories against allied fighter craft. He is believed to have shot down over 100 allied aircraft before finally dieing from a shot to the heart in 1918.
Who was Manfred Von Richthofen
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This army was the first to utilize chemical warfare against an enemy force by launching tear gas into enemy lines as a precursor to a general attack.
What is French Army
500
Governments on both sides of the conflict used this to demonize and de-humanize the other side, leading to a sense of superiority and moral righteousness in the cause of one's home country.
What is Propaganda
500
The name of the strategy the German’s implemented against France. The strategy called for a fast and early knockout blow against the French in the west so that German forces could concentrate against Russia in the East.
What is The Schlieffen Plan
500
The largest battle that American troops were involved in and the final large-scale offensive of World War I. It took place between September and November of 1911. The battle successfully demonstrated America’s ability to assemble a citizen army capable of successfully defeating hardened German veterans.
What is The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
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A famous and very successful American tank general in World War II. He got his start as a young tank commander in World War I.
Who was George S. Patton