World War I Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne who was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. His assassination triggered the outbreak of World War I by setting off a chain of alliances that led to war. (6.7 points)

Fill in the blank: A type of combat where soldiers fought from deep ditches dug into the ground. Defined WWI's Western Front, creating a deadly stalemate that lasted years and resulted in massive casualties with little territorial gain. [6.7 points]

Fill in the blank (6.7 points): New military technology including machine guns, poison gas, tanks, airplanes, and submarines. Made WWI the deadliest war to that point; changed the nature of warfare and made traditional tactics obsolete.

Fill in the blank: A policy of not taking sides in a war or conflict. The U.S. initially stayed neutral (1914-1917) under Wilson's policy, though this became increasingly difficult to maintain. (6.7 points)

Fill in the blank (6.7 points): A 1917 secret German message to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S. When intercepted and published, it outraged Americans and helped push the U.S. to enter WWI.

Fill in the blank (6.7 points): British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 1,198 people including 128 Americans. Turned American public opinion against Germany and strained U.S.-German relations.

Fill in the blank: German policy of sinking any ship in British waters without warning. Germany's resumption of this policy in 1917 was a key factor in bringing the U.S. into WWI. (6.7 points)

Fill in the blank: U.S. armed forces sent to Europe under General John J. Pershing during WWI. Provided fresh troops and resources that helped the Allies win the war in 1918. (6.7 points)

Fill in the blank (6.7 points): American soldier who became a WWI hero by capturing 132 German soldiers in 1918. Most decorated American soldier of WWI; symbolized American bravery and contributions to Allied victory.

Fill in the blank: 1917 law requiring men ages 21-30 to register for military draft. Allowed the U.S. to quickly build a large army of 4 million soldiers to fight in WWI. (6.7 points)