Trench Warfare Review Game

Isolationism/Neutrality What traditional foreign policy did President Wilson follow at the beginning of WWI?

Wilson American President when we entered WWI

Zimmerman, Unrestricted Sub Warfare, Lusitania Which contributed most to the United States entry into the War on the side of the Allied Powers?

Trench Warfare Used on the Western Front; ditches

Great Britain, France, Russia What 3 countries where the original members of the Triple Entente?

14 Points Wilson’s speech after WWI that would help to create peace and security in the world was called the ______________________.

Archduke Francis Ferdinand The assassination of the _________________ sparked the beginning of WWI

Italy Which country invaded Abyssinia?

Alsace Lorraine What piece of land did the French have to give up in the Franco-Prussian war?

Factories How did the lives of many American women change as a result of American soldiers serving in World War I?

Gas Even though it was banned at the Hague Convention of 1899, what was invented by the Germans and used by many during the war?

We liked the British better Although Wilson’s policy meant that the US could not trade with Germany and England, in practice we traded most with England because

Schlieffen What was the name of Germany’s plan to take out France first, and then move on to Russia?

Treaty of London What was the name of the treaty that was the reason Britain entered the war when Germany marched through Belgium?

Democracy Wilson convinced Congress and Americans that the US should enter WWI in order to make the world a safe place for ___________.

Trianon Which of the 5 Paris Peace Treaties was a treaty with Hungary where they lost 2/3 of its territory?

Zimmerman Telegram Exposed a German plot to enlist Mexico into an alliance with Germany in a war against the United States

No Man’s Land What was the area between opposing trenches called?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Which 3 countries were original members of the Triple Alliance?

Self determination Countries should be established according to the wishes of the people concerned

War According to the Kellogg-Briand Pact, what was renounced as an instrument of national policy?

Economic Sanctions What was the main tool for the League against most aggressors

Locarno What was the name of the new mood in 1925 where former enemies could work together to resolve disputes and to uphold the Versailles settlement?

Tanks, planes, gas, heavy artillery List 3 new technologies were used during WWI.

Total WWI was a _____________ war, meaning that the governments used all of the weaponry, men, and resources available to win.

Russia Which country left the war in 1917 after a revolution at home?

War Industries Board What was the name of the board run by Bernard Baruch that oversaw entire war effort?

Militarism Building large, competitive armies and navies

Liberty Bonds In order to finance the war, the US government increased taxes and sold _____________ ______________, which could be redeemed later for the money paid plus interest?

America’s entry into the war What was the turning point in WWI?

Attrition – wear the other side down stalemate – no one moves What is the difference between a war of attrition and stalemate?

Ruhr Crisis What resulted in Germany not paying reparations in timber to France

Sevres Which of the 5 Paris Peace Treaties was a treaty with Turkey in which it lost territory?

Rhineland What was the name of the demilitarized zone between the France and German boarder called?

Geneva Conference ended without meeting any of its goal once Germany walked out.

Propaganda What was used on both sides to reinforce nationalist sentiments by justifying the war and demonizing the enemy?

London Naval Conference Changed the previous ratios to 10:10:7 for US, UK, and Japan.

Armistice 1st post war disarmament conference

5 Power Established a 5:5:3 ratio of naval tonnage for America, Britain, and France

9 Power This treaty confirmed the territory in China and established open door trading.

Japan Which country invaded Manchuria?

Collective Security Nations agreeing to defend another country if they are attacked

Bolsheviks Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin

Rapallo Which treaty was signed between Russia and Germany, which allowed Germany to rearm secretly?

US, Germany, Russia Which of the following countries were NOT members of the League of Nations when it was first formed? United States Germany Great Britain France Russia

Serbia Following the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June, 1914, Austria- Hungary declared war on

4 Power Signed by US, Japan, GB, and France that guaranteed rights to possessions in Asia and defense in case of an attack

Washington Conference 1st post war disarmament conference

London Naval Treaty Japan no longer wanted to limited its naval tonnage and be inferior to the US and UK, so it walked out from the discussion.

Japan Which country was the only non-European permanent member of the League of Nations

East (Russia) and West (France) On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?

St. Germain Which of the 5 Paris Peace Treaties resulted in Austria not being able to unify with Germany and Dalmatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia were given to Yugoslavia?

Geneva Which conference was a failure due to the fact that no agreement was reached?

France, United States, Italy, Great Britain Which set of countries were members of the Big Four that signed the Treaty of Versailles to end World War I?

Treaty of Neuilly Which of the 5 Paris Peace Treaties was a treaty with Bulgaria where land was given to Greece and Romania?

Kellogg Briand Which of the following was an attempt by the U.S. to outlaw war by having 60 nations agree to voluntarily give up their weapons?

Also…. – Know why the League failed – Know Wilson’s 14 points – Know the parts of the Treaty of Versailles – Know about the Dawes Plan

George Creel Headed the Committee on Public Information