The assassination of this individual led to the official start of World War 1.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
100
The promise made by Germany not to sink anymore ships without warning. The violation of this agreement was one reason the U.S. joins the war.
What is the Sussex Pledge.
100
This form of fighting took place during WW1 due to both alliance groups having the same technology. Known for it's horrible conditions.
What is trench warfare.
200
Friendships between countries that ultimately leads to competition between friendship groups.
What is Alliances.
200
What year did WW1 End?
What is 1918
200
The president of the United States responsible for creating the Fourteen Points in effort to end all war.
Who is Woodrow Wilson.
200
The use of this led to the sinking of the Lusitania along with many other ships by Germany. This was one of the reasons the U.S. goes to war.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare.
200
Why did the U.S. take so long to enter the war? ***2 reasons***
1. We did not want to get involved
2. We were trying to make money by selling weapons and supplies to both sides.
300
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian backed group known as the Black Hand. This act of aggression led to...?
What is the start of WW1.
300
The United States entered WW1 in...?
What is 1917
300
Who is the American general responsible for training our troops and preparing them for war in a short amount of time?
Who is General John J. Pershing. (*J.J. Watt of our armed forces)
300
Message from Germany encouraging Mexico to start a war with the U.S. to prevent them from entering in WW1. This telegram was intercepted by the British.
What is Zimmerman Telegram.
300
The movement of 70,000 African Americans to the North in search of better jobs and treatment.
What is the Great Migration.
400
Another word for expansionism, this happens when nations extend economic, political, and social power over weaker countries.
What is Imperialism.
400
What solution came first? Wilson's Fourteen Points or Treaty of Versailles?
What is Wilson's Fourteen Points.
400
This individual was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his outstanding service during The Great War.
Who is Alvin York.
400
This was a set of ideas meant to "end all wars". It called for the creation of a League of Nations that would act as a peace keeping body for the world.
What is Wilson's Fourteen Points.
400
This called for the drafting of men aged 18-45 to the armed forces.
What is the Selective Service Act.
500
Intense and blind patriotism for your country.
What is Nationalism.
500
Put the following major WW1 events in chronological order.
-Treaty of Versailles is signed
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
-Schlieffen Plan fails
-U.S. declares war on Germany
What is
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated
-Schlieffen Plan fails
-U.S. declares war on Germany
-Treaty of Versailles is signed
500
This individual pushed for the U.S. not to join the League of Nations.
Who is Henry Cabot Lodge
500
Also known as the Treaty of Revenge, this was a harsh punishment for Germany, officially ending WW1. It took away Germany's land and military & forced them to pay billions in reparations.
What is the Treaty of Versailles.
500
Following the end of the war, the United States returned to a policy of...?