Causes
The assassination of this person caused World War I.
What is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Undersea boats used to sink ships
U-Boats
This country did not get involved in the war until 1917
The United States
People grew their own food in this type of garden.
Victory Gardens
Armistice occurred on this day in 1918
November 11, 1918.
This is the idea that countries should build and maintain strong militaries.
What is militarism
These guns could fire off 600 rounds per minute.
This country was blamed for all of World War I.
Germany
Families only received certain amounts of food and other materials needed for the war during WWI
Rations
This battle turned the tides of the war in the Allies favor.
The Second Battle of the Marne
When two or more countries work together to help one another succeed
Alliances
These weapons were incredibly dangerous and toxic when inhaled or when they make contact with skin. Soldiers would experience blindness, the inability to breathe, and skin burns.
Poisonous gasses
The country that started World War I.
Serbia
This group of people were able to work in factories for the first time while men were fighting in WWI.
Women
The bloodiest battle in U.S. history.
The Battle of the Argonne Forest
When one country invades another country, takes it over, and exploits its resources.
Imperialism
These guns could fire at airplanes in the sky
Anti-aircraft guns
This country dropped out of the war due to an internal revolution.
Russia
Civil Rights/Liberties
President Wilson's Plan for Peace
The Fourteen Points
When people believe that their country is superior to others and should do whatever it takes to make their country successful.
The Germans invented this weapon which took hundreds of soldiers to move. It would eventually get retired because it took too much effort to set up. move, and operate.
What is Big Bertha
This country started off on the side of the Central Powers but would eventually switch to the side of the Allied Powers.
Italy
This was used to help encourage Americans to join / help with the war effort.
Propaganda
The idea that countries should be able to determine their own borders.
Self-Determination