Causes
Define militarism
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
The first of these used in the war were made of wood and canvas, and the most successful person to use this new technology during World War I was the Red Baron.
Airplane
Which country suffered the highest number of casualties during World War I?
Russia
This group of people had nearly half a million men volunteer to serve in the United States military during World War I, but most often they were behind the front lines working as cooks.
African Americans
What is Mr. Prussman's favorite ice cream flavor
Strawberry or Rocky Road
This served as one of the main causes of World War I, because several countries in Europe had promised to protect each other if there was an outbreak of war.
Alliances
This new weapon dramatically increased the firepower of the average soldier. It forced the generals of World War I to alter their strategies that had been used in warfare for thousands of years.
Machine Guns
This was a condition created by the non-stop barrage of artillery against men in the trenches.
Shell Shock
Due to few American men volunteering for military service, this act was passed to increase the enlistment numbers for the military.
The selective service act
Name two countries Mr. Prussman has visited
France, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland
The death of this person caused the outbreak of the war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This new weapon used in World War I allowed the Germans to prevent supplies from reaching the Allies, and it eventually led to the United States joining the Allies in the war.
Submarines
This was developed by Germany as an attempt to prevent a two front war with France and Russia, and the success of it depended upon the mobilization rates of Germany and Russia.
Schlieffen Plan
The sinking of this Ship cost 128 Americans their lives and led to eventual declaration of war by the United States against the Central powers
USS Lusitania
What is Mr. Prussman's favorite song called?
This international organization was created to serve as a way to settle conflicts without resorting to war
The League of Nations
While at first this was an intimidating weapon, soldiers quickly figured out the best way to defend against it was to dig a large ditch. It was also an easy target for artillery because of how incredibly slow it advanced across the battlefield.
Tanks
This group of people were able to overthrow the royal family of Russia, and institute a new socialist government called the Soviet Union
Bolsheviks
This was sent by Germany to Mexico and it encouraged Mexico to declare war on the United States
The Zimmerman Telegram
What is Mr. Prussman's brother's name?
Alex
This plan was proposed at the end of WWI, and it sought to remedy the problems responsible for the outbreak of the war
14 Points
This new weapon had a very short range, and could be easily defended against by shooting the man who was assigned to carry it. It was phased out of the military in 1978.
Flame Thrower
When the League of Nations was created which country refused to join?
The United States
What was created by the United States government to control what the American public knew about the progress of the war?
Committee on War Information
What song did Mr. Prussman sing for karaoke in an Applebee's in 2015?