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Understanding World War I: Key Events and Facts from 1914 to 1918

Explore the critical facts and events of World War I, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Learn about the Central Powers, including Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the Allied nations like Great Britain and France. Discover significant battles, such as the Marne, Verdun, Somme, and Argonne Forest, and the technological advancements that shaped the war's high casualty rate. Understand the concepts of militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism that led to conflict.

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Understanding World War I: Key Events and Facts from 1914 to 1918

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  1. You better be fast as… LIGHTNING!

  2. 11 Name the years of WWI.

  3. 1914 - 1918

  4. From what country did Archduke Franz Ferdinand come?

  5. Austria - Hungary

  6. Name the four countries who made up the Central Powers.

  7. Germany, Austria – Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

  8. Name the four Allied countries before the U.S. entered WWI.

  9. Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy

  10. Who was the leader of Germany during WWI?

  11. Kaiser Wilhelm II

  12. Spell correctly the name of the ship that was sunk by the Germans.

  13. Lusitania

  14. How many Americans died on the Lusitania?

  15. 128 Americans

  16. What word means the assembly and movement of troops?

  17. mobilization

  18. What is the name of the area in the center of the battlefield where many soldiers died?

  19. No Man’s Land

  20. What are the M.A.I.N. reasons for WWI?

  21. militarism alliances imperialism nationalism

  22. What was the spark that started World War I?

  23. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  24. How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to the high death toll in the war?

  25. The IR helped to produce powerful new weapons and the technology to deliver those weapons.

  26. Why do we remember the battle of the Marne?

  27. It was the first time trench warfare was used.

  28. Why do we remember the Battle of Verdun?

  29. It was the first time flamethrowers were used in battle.

  30. Why do we remember the Battle of the Somme?

  31. It was the first time tanks were used in battle.

  32. Why do we remember the battle of Argonne Forest?

  33. More Americans died in this battle than any other battle in history. Also, it brought WWI to a close.

  34. On what date did the Allies force the Germans to sign the armistice?

  35. 11/11/18

  36. Name the famous document that brought WWI to a close.

  37. The Treaty Of Versailles

  38. What are “reparations?”

  39. war damages

  40. How much did the Allies force the Germans to pay in reparations?

  41. $33,000,000,000

  42. Name something else the Treaty of Versailles took away from Germany.

  43. land submarines air force the size of their army and navy their pride

  44. In what country did the Boxer Rebellion take place?

  45. China

  46. In what country did the Sepoy Rebellion take place?

  47. India

  48. What doctrine warned Europeans not build new colonies in the Americas?

  49. The Monroe Doctrine

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