M.A.I.N | EVENTS OF WWI | I'M THE MAP! | AT HOME | TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES |
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The four causes of the war
What are Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
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What is the sinking of The British Liner Lusitania
What was the 1915 event caused by the German Navey that began the domino effect for U.S entry to WWI
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What is Europe
IWhere was the location at the start of World War I
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What is the Selective Service Act
Men 21-30 years old were encourged to register for this as the U.S confirmed thier Declaration of War on Germany in 1917
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What are fighter planes
This technolocgcial advance would allow for an areial view for the first time during a war
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What is Nationalism
What cause depicted the Assination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
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What is the Zimmerman Note
The decoding of this telegrame prompted Mexico to form alliance with Germany and have its president also notify the Japanese of any war preperations the U.S was engaging in
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Who is Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy
Which alliance was known as the Triple Alliance or Central Powers?
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What are Dough Boys
The American Expecditionary Force, Infantrymen,were also known as this
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What is trench warfare
This kind of warfare encouraged the enlisment of young men due to its poor living conditions that kept the death rate high aside from war casualties
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What is the Allliance System
The Triple Entente, The Ottoman Empire and The Triple Alliance demonstrate this System
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What is The De Lome Letter
This letter from the Sapnish Ambassador was on its way to Cuba when it was intercepted by competivtive journalist and portrayed in yellow journalism format of the day
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What is the Allied Powers or Triple Entente
The alliance of Great Britan, France and Russia were known as this
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Who are the American Expeditionary Force
This group of infantry men landed in France and were led by General John J, Pershing at the U.S's call to battle
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What are tanks or tankers
This technological advancment allowed for troops to "mow down" barbed wire barriers and groups of soliders without fearing any gunfire pentration
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What is Militarism
The establishment of the AEF,Unterseaboots or U-boats, the use of war planes, tankers and poisionus gas depicted this during World War I
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What is the estblishment of The Sussex Pledge
This was the result of Germanys agrement to no longer sink merchant ships without warning
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What is the Battle of Verdun
This was the longest battle of World War I lasting from Febuary to July 1916
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What is the establisment of the Selective Service Act
During this government proposed event more than 10 million men agreed to be eligible for a U.S draft
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What is nuecular weapons
This yellow-green chlorine fog introduced by France suffacated, burned and blinded many during war when Germany enchanced its war tactics using these chemicals in massive amounts
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What is Imperilism
Because of this cause and continued diplomatic relations with The Triple Entente and The Triple Alliance, 128 Americans were killed during the sinking of th British Liner Lusitania.
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What is a Declaration of War with Germany
President Willson's regretful reponse to the non-compliance of the Sussex Pledge
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What is Chemical Weapons
This technological advancment was used for the first time during the Battle of Ypres
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What are infantrymen
These U.S soldiers fought mostly on foot and were some of the first American soliders to set on to the battle fields
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What is the machine gun
Fire power increased to about 600 rounds per minute with the use of this technological advancment that would be unmatchable in warfare if opposing soliers did not posses one
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