Technology/Weapons
This defensive system made up of ditches protected soldiers from machine gun fire but led to a long, drawn-out war.
Trench Warfare
This country switched sides during the war, joining the Allies in 1915 after previously being part of the Central Powers.
Italy
Which country was forced to accept full blame for WWI.
Germany
What year did the war begin?
1914
Who were the Central Powers? Who were the Allied Powers? List at least 2 from each in order to receive credit.
Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
Allied: UK, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, USA, India, etc
This deadly gas was used in WWI, and caused major blistering of the skin.
Mustard Gas
The assassination of this Austrian leader triggered the start of WWI.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This international organization was created as part of the Treaty of Versailles to prevent future wars.
League of Nations
Which neutral country was invaded by Germany, ultimately leading to Great Britain joining the war?
Belgium
What was the name of the Treaty that was agreed upon at the Paris Peace Conference
Treaty of Versailles
This new type of armored vehicle was introduced during WWI to break through enemy lines in No Man's Land.
Tank
Germany funded this political revolutionary, who eventually returned to Russia and gained political power.
Vladimir Lenin
Name 2 new countries that formed after the Treaty of Versailles
Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Etc.
What was the name of the first government who seized power in Russia after Tsar Nicholas II stepped down?
Provisional Government
What was the name of the event where both sides stopped fighting and joined together to celebrate a holiday?
The Christmas Truce of 1914
Used for reconnaissance and later in dogfights, this technology took warfare to the skies.
Airplanes
Which 2 events led to the United States joining the Great War?
Sinking of the Lusitania, and the Zimmerman Telegram
List one restriction that was imposed on Germany after WW1
They were forced to limit their army to 100,000 men or less. Additionally, they weren’t allowed to build anymore submarines, tanks, or military aircrafts. Germany was forced to repay 132 Billion Gold Marks to the Allies (Equivalent to 600 billion dollars in today’s economy) which led to massive hyperinflation in Germany during the 1920’s.
What was the name of the Serbian Nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Extra points if you can name the secret group he was apart of.
Gavrilo Princip and the Black Hand
What modern day country did the Galippoli Campaign take place?
Turkey
This German naval weapon helped pull the U.S. into the war by sinking merchant and passenger ships.
U-Boats or Submarines
What was the name of the strategy used by Germany that called for quickly defeating France before turning to fight Russia.
Schlieffen plan
Which 2 nations were banned from ever working together again in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany and Austria
Name 2 of the Secret Treaties that Britain was involved with regarding the future of the Middle East
Sykes-Picot Agreement and Balfour Declaration
Name and Explain the "MAIN" causes of WW1
Militarism (Expanding your nation's military capacity) Alliances (Other countries who have your back) Imperialism (Powerful countries exerting their control on smaller countries) Nationalism (Ride or die for your country)