Adult - The Great War: World War 1

Match the following

• explode, to begin violently

• dispute

• assassinate

• varied

• an argument, fight or disagreement

• to kill someone, usually for political reasons

• mixed, diverse

• trench

• a low, narrow ditch in the ground

• erupt

Match the following

• a special, mutally beneficial agreement

• chaos

• a series of connected occurances

• debt

• a death (often of a soldier or innocent

• chain of events

• money that you borrowed and now owe

• casualty

• confusion and trouble

• alliance

Match the following

• territorial

• the concept of expanding a country's power

• imperialism

• someone who will inherit something

• heir

• to protect from harm, to resist an attack

• defend

• to move downward to avoid being hit by something

• duck

• relating to the ownership of land

What event triggered the start of World War 1?

• The end of World War 2

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invention of tanks and airplanes

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Which countries are mentioned in the text for being involved in World War 1?

• China, Japan, and Russia

• United States, Germany, and France

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

What were the conditions like for soldiers in the trenches during World War 1?

• Luxurious, with modern amenities

• Comfortable, with plenty of food and shelter

• Difficult, with mud, rain, and cold weather

• Safe, with no threats from enemies

What new weapons were used during World War 1?

• Tanks and airplanes

• Nuclear bombs and missiles

• Submarines and drones

• Laser guns and robots

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It placed heavy penalties on Germany and redrew the map of Europe

• It ended World War 2

• It established the United Nations

• It led to the Cold War

World War I was considered to be the first ​ (a)   war.

Reasons for the war were ​ (b)   and complicated.

Officially, the fighting began when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was ​ (c)   by Serbian nationalists.

Ferdinand was the ​ (d)   to the Austrian throne.

Within a few days, the assassination created ​ (e)   in Europe.

• global
• varied
• assassinated
• heir
• chaos

The assassination caused a ​ (a)   that included other countries.

First, Austria-Hungary ​ (b)   war on Serbia.

Russia got involved to ​ (c)   Serbia.

Some countries were ​ (d)   powers because they chose not to get involved.

At the same time, many countries were also fighting over the lands left after the ​ (e)   of the Ottoman Empire.

• chain of events
• declared
• defend
• neutral
• fall