WWI

The thing that Caused it

100

This event was known as the spark that led to World War I

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

200

This MAIN cause of WWI dragged many nations into the war. Also an agreement between Jim and Dwight on the office

Alliance

300

This was the nickname given to the Bulkan region of the world prior to WWI - dangerous, heavily explosive. 

Powder Keg

400

This occurs when a nation stockpiles military power to "keep up with the Joneses" 

Militarism

500

These two MAIN causes of WWI ended up leading to the assassination of the Austo-Hungarian Archduke 

Imperialism and Nationalism

Battles

100

This battle resulted in a stalemate and halted the German's progress 30 miles outside of Paris. Talk about a close call. 

The First Battle of the Marne

200

This battle became the longest battle of WWI and included 40-60 million rounds of artillery. OPEN FIRE!

Battle of Verdun

300

This battle occurred 59 miles outside of Paris, and was a massive victory for the U.S. marines, and was fought mostly in the dark. "Retreat, heck, we just got here."

Battle of Belleau Wood

400

This battle helped to end WWI and was the largest offensive led by the United States

Battle of Argonne Forest

500

Not a battle, but this Harlem Hellfighter successfully fought off a group of 30 German soldiers while wounded and without a gun and was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French - The Medal of Honor, but French. 

Sergeant Henry Johnson

Support and Entry

100

The united states used this kind of posters to build support for the war effort. I WANT YOU... to do well on this test. 

Propaganda

200

There were many ways U.S. citizens could support the war from home - 3 specifically that you were given. Name one of them. 

Victory gardens

Rationing

Liberty bonds

300

Women played an important role in the war effort at home. Name 2 of the news roles women had during WWI. 

Nursing, ambulance driving, volunteering at the YMCA, Telephone operators

Factory workers

Meat packing

400

This event was one of the two that got the U.S. into the war as 128 Americans became subject to a watery tomb at the hands of German U-Boats

Sinking of the Lusitania. 

500

This event was one of the two that got the U.S. into the war. Like a bad game of telephone when the message is stolen halfway through. 

Zimmerman Telegram

T and T

100

This new battle tactic slowed down the flow of battle and led to more stalemates

Trench Warfare

200

This American-made weapon made clearing trenches easier and was almost banned by the Germans. Get out the brooms boys!

Winchester Model pump action shotgun

Trench Sweeper

300

Due to the advancement of these machines during WWI, you can now safely travel from New York to California in just a few hours. 

Airplanes

400

Due to the advancement of this weapon, an increased number of rounds could be fired without stopping. With a name that was QUITE original

Machine gun

500

LOOK OUT LUSITANIA! One of these has you in their sights - German sub known for taking out the Lusitania

U-Boat

Treaties and Agreements

100

This was a list of ideas that President Wilson believed would be the best method for ending WWI

14 Points

200

When this was signed, fighting officially stopped for WWI. Not Veterans day, but blank day

Armistice 

300

This treaty placed all of the blame for WWI on Germany

Treaty of Versaille 

400

Organization that was proposed in President Wilson's 14 points but was rejected by the U.S. Senate

League of Nations

500

This treaty was signed by Vladimir Lenin and officially took Russia out of WWI

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk