WW1

Before the War

100

Having an intense pride and deep devotion to one's nation:

What is nationalism?

200

The policy of building up strong armed forces in preparation for war:

What is militarism?

300

Binding together and agreeing to come to one another's aid in the event of an attack:

What is an alliance?

400

A country that was taken over by Austria-Hungary:

What is Bosnia?

500

List and explain the 4 causes of WWI:

What are: militarism: Building up armed forces in preparation for war alliances: Coming to one another's aid in event of an attack imperialism: Taking over another - economically or politically nationalism: Pride in one's country and unity

How the War Started

100

Heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne:

Who is Archduke Francis Ferdinand?

200

This single event helped to spark WWI (give specific details - who, what, when, where, and why):

Who is Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie (natives of Austria-Hungary) while visiting Sarejevo, the capital city of Bosnia, on June 28, 1914, out of revenge because he believed that Austria-Hungary had no right to take over and rule Bosnia, a former territory of Serbia?

300

The reaction to the murder of Ferdinand:

What is Austria-Hungary invaded and crushed Serbia?

400

Serbia's ally who mobilized its troops after a war was declared on Serbia:

What is Russia?

500

Explain how Germany became involved in WWI:

What is Germany declared war on Russia after Russia refused to stop mobilizing its troops in preparation to come its ally's aid?

During the War

100

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria:

What are the Central Powers?

200

Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia (and later the U.S.):

What are the Allies?

300

The Schlieffen Plan:

What is the 1st-strike strategy plan by Germans in which they planned to pass through Belgium to quickly defeat France before turning to attack and defeat Russia?

400

Name at least 5 new tactics/weapons that were introduced in WWI:

What are tanks, machine guns, poisonous gases, German U-Boats, fire-starters, rapid-fire artillery, hand grenades, convoy system, and the use of airplanes as fighters and bombers?

500

List 6 reasons U.S. became involved in WWI:

What are cultural ties, economic ties, propaganda, German submarine warfare, Russian (Communist) Revolution of 1917, and the Zimmerman note?

Americans on the Homefront

100

Policy practiced during WWI to ensure that there would be enough food for the soldiers as well as for the women and children overseas (include at least 3 examples of this):

What is rationing - eat 1 meatless meal per week, eat 1 wheatless meal per day, plant a victory garden, don't eat second-helpings, clean your plate (no waste)

200

The U.S. government sold these to raise money to support the Allied cause:

What are Liberty Bonds?

300

The role that the U.S. government played in the economy during WWI:

What is the government regulated the production of war goods and distribution of food?

400

The role of women and minorities during WWI:

What is women and minorities were hired to work in factories - making ships, tanks, ammunitions, and other war-related goods?

500

Americans' attitude and treatment toward immigrants, particularly German-Americans (give at least 3 specific examples):

What is Americans were suspicious of and discriminated against German-Americans - High schools stopped teaching German; books by German authors were banned;German measles became "liberty measles;" and hamburgers were called "salisbury steak?"

After the War

100

What the Allies wanted from Germany:

What is "unconditional surrender?"

200

Document that was signed by Germany, which brought an official end to WWI (include when this document was signed):

What is the Armistice that was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November 1918?

300

An organization in which the world's nations would join together to ensure security and peace for all its members:

What is the League of Nations?

400

The Versailles treaty:

What is the treaty between Germany and the Allies where Germany was blamed for the war and was expected to pay reparations to the Allies as a result?

500

This caused far more deaths than the battles themselves:

What is influenza?