Causes of WWI
Fighting in WWI
The US Joining WWI
The Homefront + US Propaganda
Friday Fun (Not on Quiz)
100

Name one motivating reason for European countries to want to start fighting in WWI.  

Alliances and wanting to take colonial territory from their rivals. 

100

Name one reason why WWI was so deadly for soliders

New weapons technology, outdated tactics, biological warfare, conditions in the trenches


100

This word best describes the United States' position in the war from 1914-1916

Neutral (not taking a side)

100

Name one theme covered by US propaganda posters

Miscellaneous

100

BIOLOGY

This word describes the process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon, and water into food

Photosynthesis

200

The years World War I was fought over.

1914-1918

200

This all-black regiment was highly decorated for their bravery during the war, and saw the most time at the front line among US troops


The Harlem Hellfighters

200

The President of the United States during WWI

Woodrow Wilson


200
The purpose of propaganda

To influence the public's opinion about political issues

200

RIDDLE

What Begins with an "E" and ends with an "E", but only has one letter?

An Envelope

300

The assassination of this political figure triggered the start of the war 

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

300

Name one new type of weapon or fighting technology that made its widespread debut during WWI. 

Tanks, planes, gas attacks

300

Word that means having a government with elected officials instead of kings and emperors

Democracy

300

How did the role of women change due to the war?

Women were encouraged to move into jobs to support the war effort, such as manufacturing and military support staff

300

GEOGRAPHY

Stretching over 4,000 miles, this river is the longest in the world

The Nile River

400

Name one European country involved in the war as well as one colonial territory they controlled in 1900. 

Misc.

400

Name 3 countries that fought for the Allied Powers during the war.

Great Britain, France, Russia, United States, among others


400

The sinking of this passenger ship in 1915 led to the death of over 100 Americans and infuriated the American public

Lusitania

400

The name of the American fighting force sent to fight in Europe

American Expeditionary Force

400

SPORTS

The last 3 teams to win the NBA, MLB, OR NFL Championship Titles (not counting repeats)

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets

NFL: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros

500

Name the disputed territory between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that was a key reason behind the assassination that started the war. 

Bosnia

500

A condition by which a soldier's feet would get infected due to the poor living conditions at the front. 

Trench Foot

500
In the Zimmerman Telegram, which US states did Germany promise to help return to Mexican control if Mexico were to start a war with the US?

New Mexico, Texas, Arizona

500

This movement grew stronger because of women’s war work

securing the right to vote for women (suffrage)

500

ANIMAL LOVERS

This gentle sea creature, which can grow up to 60+ feet long, is the world's largest species of fish

The Whale Shark