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Build Up To War
Sarajevo, 1914
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Technologies
Combat in the Skies
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These countries comprised the Triple Alliance
What are Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
100
He was assasinated in Sarajevo in July 1914
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
100
This new weapon rendered cavalry useless
What is the machine gun?
100
This is a battle between two aircraft
What is a dogfight?
200
These countries comprised the Triple Entente
What are Russia, France, Great Britain?
200
Nationalism was very strong amongst these people, living in Bosnia, particullarly the city of Sarajevo
Who are the Serbs?
200
This command was given for soldiers to charge out of their trenches and attack the enemy trench
What is "Over the Top"
200
This was used extensively by the Germans at the Battle of Ypres and caused a serious break in French lines
What is poison gas? (chlorine)
200
After shooting down five enemy aircraft a pilot could be called ...
What is an ace?
300
This term, part of the acronym MAIN, refers to a country's influence over other lands
What is Imperialism?
300
This was a Serbian Nationalist Terrorist Group
Who are the Black Hand?
300
The politically volitile Balkan Region was refered to as this...
What is the Powder Keg of Europe?
300
Antoine Fokker invented the interupter gear which solved this probelm for pilots
they could fire their machine guns without shooting their propellor off
300
three uses of aircraft in WWI
1) direct artillery fire 2) surviellance 3) drop small bombs 4) drop steal darts 5) dogfights
400
A German General of the same name drafted this plan to invade France through Belgium and quickly capture Paris
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
400
He was the man who assasinated Franz Ferdinand
Who is Gavrillo Princep?
400
In modern parlance this affliction would likely be called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is Shell Shock?
400
Thi steel behemoth was designed by the British to break through lines of trenches and barbed wire
What is the tank?
400
This Canadian Ace was credited with shooting down the Red Baron
Who was Roy Brown?
500
Many countries around Europe had massive armies due to this process of recruitment
What is conscription?
500
In the wake of the Archduke's assassination, the Austrian government presented this demand for surrender to Serbia
What is "The Ultimatum"?
500
Trench warfare became this type of war; a slow attempt to wear down the enemy over time
What is a war of attrition?
500
These weapons were developed to combat German U-Boats
What are depth charges?
500
This German Ace survived WWI and went on to have a prominent role in Hitler's airforce
Who is Hermann Goering?