General Facts
What years was the Great War?
1914-1918
Who was the president during WW1? YOU GET BONUS IF YOU CAN TELL ME WHAT NUMBER PRESIDENT HE WAS!!!
Woodrow Wilson, 28th president.
What is a truce?
An INFORMAL agreement between enemies to stop fighting for a certain time
Which country had the biggest army?
Russia
_____ was an important invention used in the Trenches, able to fire hundreds of rounds per minute
Machine gun
What caused the war to officially start?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who was ruler of Great Britain?
King George V
What is an Armistice?
A FORMAL agreement to stop fighting for a certain time.
Which country was most effected?
Germany
This country was the first to employ tanks in battle during WW1
Great Britain
What treaty ended the War?
The Treaty of Versailles
Who was ruler of Russia?
Tzar Nicholas ii
Distributing a certain amount of food is called...
Rationing
What country did the US arrive in first when they joined the war?
France
______ was the First Nation to use poison gas in combat
Germany
What is the name of a German submarine?
U- Boat
Who was ruler of Germany?
Kieser Wilhelm.
What is the space between opposing trenches called?
No Mans Land
What country did Germany have to invade first to get to France?
Belgium
This weapon, used mainly by Americans, gave a large advantage in warfare
Shotgun
1) Name at least 3 of the central powers
2) Name at least 3 of the allies
Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey
US, France, Great Britain, and Russia
Who killed Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
What is it called when someone has great pride in their country?
Nationalism
What country was Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia shot in? EXTRA POINTS IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE CITY!!!
Sarajevo, Bosnia
What influenced technology in WW1?
Industrialism