Beginning Issues
Which country was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand from?
Austria-Hungary
In simple terms, what was the Schlieffen Plan?
Attack France first (get them to surrender in 6 weeks), put their full force on Russia. All of this to avoid a 2 front war
What month AND year was Armistice Day declared by President Wilson?
November 1918
What was the weapon Germany used to attack Great Britain (hint, this name is from a 80's rock band)
Zeppelins
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
What country was blamed for the attack on the Archduke and caused Russia to back up their "sister country"
Serbia
What was the name of the British ship that was sunk by the Germans that killed 130 Americans?
Lusitania
Who was blamed for the war?
Germany
Longest battle of WWI that resulted in 305,000 dead
Battle of Verdun
Who was the 18th President of the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
Define 3 of the four M.A.I.N causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is the weapon that Germans used that was deadly when breathed in called?
Mustard Gas
What "Big Four" countries were in charge of creating the Treaty?
Britain, France, Italy, United States
Name ONE of the major factor (of many) that the Germans had to accept from the treaty
War Guilt Clause (taking blame for the war)
Massive debt
Losing their army
Losing their navy
What laws were put into place to make sure Blacks did not have the same rights as whites in the South?
Jim Crow Laws
Who was a part of the Triple Entente?
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A letter from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the United States to keep America from fighting in the war
Which leader (or country) wanted to implement the easiest terms for Germany after WWI ended?
Woodrow Wilson, aka United States
A condition soldiers suffer from because of living in the trenches
Trench Foot
What year did the Mexican-American War take place?
1846
Who was a part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What month AND year did the United States declare war on Germany?
April 1917
Which country had the HARSHEST terms for Germany and WHY!
France, because they were the most vulnerable to another attack by Germany, and they had the most damage to their country/lands
Battle of the Somme
What year did Iowa become a state?
1846