Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
What was the name of Franz's wife?
Sophie
An agreement between two or more countries to give each other help if needed.
What type of trench went from the front line trenches to the support trenches?
Communication trench.
What was the main weapon used in WWI by most soldiers
Bolt action rifle
What British ship was sunk by the Germans?
Lusitania
What empire was he going to be in charge of?
Austro-Hungarian
Who were the members of the Triple Entente
Russia, France, and Britain
What was the back wall of the trench called?
Parados
Where was gas first used and by who?
The Germans used gas at Ypres
When did Americans join French and British at the front lines?
The summer of 1918
What was the name of the terrorist organization that assassinated the Arch-Duke
The Black Hand
What type of warship did the British introduce?
dreadnaught
What happened when soldiers boots stayed wet?
What was a fight between planes called?
Dogfight
What German commander tried (and had some success) at pushing back the Allies before
Erich Ludendorff
Who was the shooter?
Gavrilo Princip
What left Italy and Germany divided
The Napoleonic Wars
Why did the trenches curve instead of going straight?
So that the enemy couldn't shoot down a whole trench and they would have to fight around the corners.
What was the name of the popular machine gun
Maxim
What did the German Navy do when they no longer thought they could win?
They mutinied
How many young men were in on the attack?
Seven
Why were tensions high between Serbia and Austria-Hungary?
Austria-Hungary intervened in the war between Turkey and the Balkan states and forced Serbia to give up land setting the stage for the assassination of Franz F.
What broke the trench stalemate?
Tanks
What did the Germans declare and then use their submarines to do in the water around England?
Unrestricted Submarine warfare
What did the British do that caused Germans to protest in Germany?
They blockaded the sea causing food shortages in Germany.