JEOPARDY World War I

Categories Alliances 100 200 300 400 500 War 100 200 300 400 500 Tensions 100 200 300 400 500 Geography 100 200 300 400 500 End of the War 100 200 300 400 500 Hodge Podge 100 200 300 400 500

Final Jeopardy

What are Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire? These were the four Central Powers countries.

Switzerland joined this side during the war. What is neutral? Switzerland joined this side during the war.

Russia was part of this alliance during the beginning of the war. What are the Allies? Russia was part of this alliance during the beginning of the war.

Bulgaria was part of this side during WWI. What are the Central Powers? Bulgaria was part of this side during WWI.

Serbia was part of this alliance. What are the Allies? Serbia was part of this alliance.

Austria-Hungary was part of this side during the war. What are the Central Powers? Austria-Hungary was part of this side during the war.

Who was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand? This man, the leader of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated, causing WWI to break out in Europe.

This secret group assassinated the leader of Austria-Hungary. Who was the Black Hand? This secret group assassinated the leader of Austria-Hungary.

Who was Nicholas II? This tsar was removed from power during the Russian Revolution, causing Russia to become communist.

What is the Lusitania? When this ship was torpedoed off the coast of England, Americans were outraged.

What is the Zimmerman Telegram? This secret note from Germany urged Mexico to attack the U.S. if the U.S. declared war on Germany.

What is a militarism? This source of tension occurred when countries built up weapons and armies to prepare for war.

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What is nationalism? This source of tension was when people with a common language/culture wanted to throw off foreign rule.

What is imperialism? Nations who competed for power in the same region while seeking new markets were involved in this source of tension.

What is the alliance system? Countries who agreed to support one another in case of attack were involved in this.

What is nationalism? Of all the sources of tension, the one which fueled the assassination of Austria-Hungary’s leader was this.

What is Great Britain? Name the country shown.

What is Austria-Hungary? Name country #10 shown.

What is Germany? Name country #19 shown.

What is France? Name the country shown.

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What is Serbia? Name the country shown.

This document included Wilson’s plans for peace. What are the 14 Points? This document included Wilson’s plans for peace.

This agreement forced Germany to pay reparations for the war. What is the Versailles Treaty? This agreement forced Germany to pay reparations for the war.

What is they did not want to be involved in future wars? Americans did not want to be part of Wilson’s League of Nations for this reason.

What is false? True or False? The United States joined the League of Nations after WWI.

Who was VI Lenin? After the war, this man was the new leader of the communist Soviet Union.

This was a popular WWI song by George Cohan. What is “Over There”? This was a popular WWI song by George Cohan.

World War I ended on this date. What is November 11, 1918? World War I ended on this date.

This disease affected many of the soldiers fighting in the trenches. What is trenchfoot? This disease affected many of the soldiers fighting in the trenches.

What are The Battle of Belleau Wood and the Battle of the Argonne Forest? Two of the fiercest battles fought at the end of WWI involved American soldiers. Name both battles.

What is Russia? The peace treaty of Brest-Litovsk allowed Germany to move its troops out of this country.