World War I Intro Vocabulary

World War I Intro Vocabulary

By Karen Hanisch

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the man who was assassinated that led to

the start of World War I?

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franz Ferdinand

• Jimin

Multiple Choice

World War I started by Germany against Britain and France in

Europe to gain more ________

• money

• population

• land

• weapons

Multiple Choice

What are large weapons and vehicles used for the first time in World War I called?

• bonds

• artillery

• trenches

• resources

Poll

What was the most dangerous place for soldiers to be during World War I battles?

• Behind the tanks

• In an airplane

• No-Man's Land

• In a hospital

Multiple Choice

Why did the Germans send the Zimmermann telegram?

• To get France to join the war

• To get the Lusitania back

• To get Mexico to join the Central Powers

• To get Sweden to join the war

Multiple Choice

What are long narrow ditches where soldiers lived and fought from during World War I called?

• trenches

• ditches

• bunkers

• submarines

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to assassinate someone?

• Give them an award

• vote for them

• kill them for political reasons

• to arrest them