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What was the spark that ignited the FIRST WORLD WAR? (What, who, where and when - 4X)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914.
When did WWI end?
(time, date and year - 3x)
November 11, 1918 at 11:00 am
Who was the leader of Russia at the start of World War I? (Title and Name - 2X)
Tsar (Czar) Nicholas II.
This was a desolate and highly dangerous area of land with craters, mud, and barbed wire, where any exposed soldier was vulnerable to heavy fire from either side of the trenches.
"No Man's Land"
What were the four underlying causes that contributed to the outbreak of the war? (4X)
What new weapon was introduced by the British at the Battle of the Somme and ultimately was the reason why trench warfare came to an end?
The tank
Where were the main 2 fronts fought during the First World War? (2X)
The Western Front
The Eastern Front
Who wrote the famous poem In Flanders Fields?
(first and last name - 2X)
Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
Which countries were the main Allied powers (Triple Entente) at the start of the war? (3X)
The British Empire, France, and Russia.
Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany in August 1914?
Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium led Britain to declare war, upholding its obligations under the 1839 Treaty of London.
Before the First World War was named this because of the Second World War - what was it refered to as?
(2 possible answers - 2X)
"The Great War" or "The War to End All Wars"
When did the United States enter World War I?
(Month, Year - 2X)
April 1917
Who was the assassin responsible for shooting Archduke Franz Ferdinand? (first and last name, nationality and organization - 4X)
Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist and member of the Serbian secret society the Black Hand.
Which countries made up the Central Powers (Triple Alliance)? (3X)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
First World War Soldiers suffered from this which is known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) today?
Shell Shock - Shaking, tremors, paralysis, loss of speech, hearing, or sight, nightmares, anxiety, and a "thousand-yard stare".
What were two new and devastating weapons introduced during the war that fundamentally changed combat? (2X)
Machine guns and chemical weapons, such as chlorine and mustard gas.
What was frequently used to carry messages during World War I?
Pigeons
The Bolsheviks, led by this man, seized power in Russia, leading to the country's withdrawal from the war. (First and Last Name - 2X)
Vladimir Lenin
What was the role of aircraft in the EARLY stages of World War I?
Airplanes were initially used for reconnaissance to observe enemy troop positions and movements.
Why was the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians? (3X)
Because it was the
- first time all four Canadian divisions fought together as a unified force,
- leading to a significant victory (British and French troops could not take Vimy Ridge)
- a surge in Canadian nationalism creating a distinct national identity separate from Britain.
What was the name of the German military plan to defeat France quickly and what countries did they have to invade to do this? (3X)
The Schlieffen Plan - The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's 1905 World War I strategy to avoid a two-front war, involving a rapid invasion of France through neutral Belgium and the Netherlands, followed by a swift victory and deployment to the Eastern Front to defeat Russia.
This was a series of unofficial, spontaneous ceasefires that occurred along parts of the Western Front during World War I, primarily on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(Name and year -2X)
The Christmas Truce of 1914, where soldiers from opposing sides played football and exchanged gifts.
Which German aviator is credited with shooting down 80 enemy aircraft in World War I?
(nickname and actual name - 2X)
The Red Baron or Manfred von Richthofen
This peace agreement was named after where it was signed - the Hall of Mirrors at a Palace in France, on June 28, 1919, marking the end of World War I between Germany and the Allied powers.
The Treaty of Versailles was the most significant peace treaty. It was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, France, five years after the assassination.
The Battle of Verdun starting in 1916 is the most significant battle during the First World War for this reason?
the longest of the war, lasting 302 days
What unique way were French troops transported to the First Battle of the Marne, just 30 miles from Paris?
taxicabs - Motorized Transport: Allied troops were rushed to the front using requisitioned Paris taxis, earning them the nickname "Taxi de la Marne" and marking a significant use of motorized transport in wartime.
In which battle was poison gas first used effectively as a weapon in World War I? HINT - This was the Canadian's first major battle of First World War.
The Second Battle of Ypres (April 22–May 25, 1915) was one of three costly battles in World War I at Ypres (now Ieper), in western Flanders, Belgium. The battle marked the Germans’ first effective use of poison gas as a weapon. Although the gas attack opened a wide hole in the Allied line, the Germans failed to exploit their advantage. Canada's first major battle in World War I was the Second Battle of Ypres
Which Canadian fighter pilot is credited with shooting down 72 German aircraft?
(first and last name - 2X)
Billy Bishop
Which country was neutral in WWI?
Norway
Why did the US join the First World War?
TWO major reasons.
The United States joined World War I due to a combination of factors,
1. primarily Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare - Germany's attacks on civilian and merchant ships, particularly the sinking of the Lusitania, caused American deaths and shifted public opinion against Germany.
2. The interception of the Zimmermann Telegram. The Zimmermann Telegram, which proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico to attack the United States, further provoked American outrage and fear.