People and Leaders
This American general commanded the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
John J. Pershing
The group of countries that included Britain, France, and Russia at the start of World War I
Triple Entente
The region of trenches and fighting that stretched between Belgium and France; it was called the ____ front
Western Front
Strong patriotic feelings for one's own country.
Nationalism
The passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat
Lusitania
He led the Allied forces and was commander of Allied troops
Ferdinand Foch
The alliance made up of Germany and Austria-Hungary at the start of World War I.
Triple Alliance
The largest sea battle of World War I fought in the North Sea was called the Battle of ____.
Jutland
To save resources and prevent waste
Conserve
This Battle lasted less than 30 minutes
Battle of Jutland
This Russian leader led the Communist Party and signed a peace treaty with Germany in World War I.
Vladimir Lenin
The agreement that pulled in many nations to fight on the same side
Alliance
This plan was Germany’s strategy to quickly defeat France by moving through Belgium
Schlieffen Plan
An explosive device that travels underwater to damage ships (a naval weapon used in WWI).
Torpedo
Alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary at the beginning of World War I
Central Powers
The heir whose assassination helped spark World War I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Name the country responsible for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
Serbia
The type of warfare where soldiers dug long ditches facing the enemy and fought from them.
Trench Warfare
A German submarine was commonly called a
U-Boat
The day both sides called a truce to celebrate
Christmas Truce
This U.S. political figure, later known for relief work, was active during and after WWI
Herbert Hoover
This secret message (sent by Germany) proposed that Mexico join Germany if the United States entered the war.
Zimmerman Telegram
The battle that showed Germany could not use the Schlieffen Plan as originally planned (a major early WWI battle).
Battle of the Marne
A crime of betraying one's country; plotting against it or aiding its enemies.
Treason
The group that met in France to discuss and sign the peace treaty
"The Big Four"