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GEE WWI Game

Play this game to prepare for the WWI key concepts.

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Event that started WWI in Europe in 1914.Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Who fought in WWI?Allies vs. Central Powers
Nickname for WWIThe war to end all wars
Name some of the Allied countries.Great Britain, France, Russia, and U.S.
Name some of the Central Powers countries.Germany and Austria-Hungary
Name the causes of WWI(4)Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
America tried to remain ____ from 1914-1917.neutral, isolationist
President of the U.S. during WWIWoodrow Wilson
Most of the battles were fought here.France
Name 4 new weapons that were used in WWImustard gas, machine guns, tanks, airplanes
What did the Allies and Central Powers dig and use to hide.trenches, trench warfare
Where were these trenches located?Western Front in France
The name of the area between the trenches.No Man's Land
Event that made the US enter the war in 1917.Zimmerman Note, Telegram
Ship that was sunk by the German u-boatsLusitania
German name for submarineu-boat
The u-boats traveled togetherwolf packs
American General that led US troops in WWI"Black Jack" Pershing
American soldiers were calleddough boys
Russian RevolutionVladimir Lenin
What did women do to help the war effort?worked in factories making war materials
People were asked to give up which 2 foods during the war.meat and wheat
How did people help with food production and conservation?victory gardens
Large numbers of African Americans left the South and went to the North to work in the factories.Great Migration
How did the US get enough men to go fight the war in Europe?selective service, draft
How did America's entry into WWI change the outcome of the war?We tipped the balance of power-brought in fresh men, war supplies, food, clothing
Who won WWI?Allies
Treaty that ended WWITreaty of Versailles
World Police after WWILeague of Nations
Why didn't the US join the League of Nations?Isolationist
Who was blamed for the war and what did they have to do?Germany, reparations-had to pay countries for damages and death


Teacher (retired)
Kentwood High
Kentwood, LA

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