Causes of WWI
What specific event in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, is often cited as the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
Who was the General in charge of the Battle of the Somme?
Douglas Haig
What did Germany have to pay as a result of the ToV?
Reparations / £6.6 billion
What did the League not have that limited its strength?
An Army
Which city was taken over by Poland, despite attempts by the League of Nations to get them to leave?
Vilna
Name the two major alliances that contributed to the escalation of World War I.
Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and the United Kingdom) and the Triple Alliance (comprising Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, though Italy later switched sides).
This new type of warfare characterized much of World War I
Trench Warfare
What was article 231 in the treaty?
War Guilt Clause - Germany forced to accept the blame for the war
This U.S. president proposed the idea of the League of Nations but faced opposition in the U.S. Senate.
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of Italy that the LoN were fearful of?
Benito Mussolini
Identify the term used to describe the intense competition between European powers for colonies and global dominance before World War I.
The term is "Imperialism."
What was the name of the strategy Germany used at the beginning of World War I, aiming for a swift victory by focusing its military efforts against France before turning towards Russia?
The Schlieffen Plan
What was the Treaty of Versailles known as in Germany?
The Diktat
Name one of the primary functions or goals of the League of Nations.
Stop war, hold discussions, encourage countries to reduce arms, solve border disputes, improve civil rights
What could Finland not build in the Aaland Islands?
Forts
Which incident involving a ship, sunk by a German submarine, resulted in the loss of American lives and influenced the United States' decision to enter World War I?
The sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German submarine in 1915.
What did Britain's navy do that pushed Germany to accept defeat?
Naval blockade
What countries were formed as a result of the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire following the Treaty of Versailles (4)
Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia
Which countries did not join the League of Nations?
USA, USSR (until 1934), Germany
Why did Greece complain about the League in 1925?
What diplomatic agreement, kept secret until its revelation, assured Germany of support from Austria-Hungary in the event of a conflict with Russia, further entangling alliances and tensions?
The secret agreement is known as the "Blank Check" - Germany's assurance of unconditional support to Austria-Hungary after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
This battle, one of the largest of World War I, lasted from July to November 1916 and resulted in over a million casualties.
The Battle of the Somme
What significant event happened in Britain after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
The King met David Lloyd George at the train station, he was heralded a hero
Where were the headquarters for the League of Nations? (think neutral)
What was the name of the international agreement signed in 1928 under the League of Nations, aiming to promote global disarmament?
The Kellogg-Briand Pact