World War 1 Domino Effects
Famous Names in WW1
WW1 Vocab
WW1 Technology
Women's Roles in WW1
100

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to this Central European country into declaring war on Serbia

Austria-Hungary

100

This Archduke and his wife were assassinated leading to the start of WW1

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

To kill someone for political reasons

Assassinate

100

This invention allowed leaders to quickly communicate during World War I via electromagnetic waves

Radio

100

This was a common job women living in cities held during World War

Transportation Workers/Clerical & Service Staff/Mechanics and factory workers/Public Service

200

This country mobilized troops after Germany declared war on Belgium

Great Britain

200

This former Russian Tsar was captured, exiled to Serbia, and eventually executed.

Tsar Nicholas II

200

A deep hole dug in the ground for protection

Trench

200

This new type of weapon can shoot bullets very fast...

Machine Gun

200

These items were produced by women in factories to support the war effort.

Food, weapons, and uniforms, etc.

300

Germany attacked Luxembourg in response to this country refusing to remain neutral

France

300

This Queen, who reigned for 63 years and 216 days was nicknamed "the Grandmother of Europe" 

Queen Victoria

300

A person killed or injured in a war or accident


Casualty

300

This invention allowed enemies to strike ships from underwater

Submarine

300

With many men away fighting, women in rural areas took over this essential work to keep food production going. 

Farming/Agricultural Production

400

A state of war between Britain and Germany was officially declared at this exact time on August 4, 1914.

11:00PM

400

During World War I, this future king was seriously injured when thrown by his horse at a troop review in France

George V

400

an agreement to stop fighting, typically in a war

armistice

400

Although this invention was large, slow, and difficult to control, it was able to cross over enemy trenches and barbed wire

tank

400

During WW1, Women were primarily restricted to this medical role at the front lines of war

Nurses or ambulance drivers

500

The Lusitania, a British ocean liner, was torpedoed by a German U-boat helped push this country into the war.

United States

500

This 19-year-old Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, sparking World War I.


Gavrilo Princip

500

a large group of countries or territories under the same ruler


Empire

500

This type of airship, invented in Germany, was used for bombing and scouting in WW1; also the name of a British rock band.

Zeppelin

500

This Amendment secured voting rights to ALL women

19th Amendment