Causes
Mysteries
Weapons & Battle Tactics
Turning Points
Effects
100
This man was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
Tell me where the main alliances (Triple Entente/Triple Alliance) are on the map
Russia (light red)
Germany (light blue)
AH (green)
France (green next to germany)
Britian (blue by the ocean)
Ottomans (yellow)
100
This weapon can fire over one hundred rounds (bullets) in less than a minute
What is a machine gun
100
Explain the Schlieffen Plan
Bonus 100 points for which neutral country they invaded
The Schlieffen plan was Germany's effort to make sure it would not fight a two-front war (with France and Russia) and wanted to take out France first through invading Belgium
100
The name of the treaty that officially ended World War 1
What is the Treaty of Versailles
200
What were the names of the two alliances in WWI
(make sure to tell me the countries invloved too)
1. Triple Entente: Britain, France and Russia
Russia left later on and the US joined
When Britain joined a war remember all its colonies like Canada were involved
2. Central Powers/Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary and The Ottoman Empire
200
Name of the terrorist who killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
Bonus 300: for why they killed the Archduke of AH?
Who is Gavrilo Princip
Bonus: Recently, AH had taken Bosnia, which had many Serbs living there. The black hand wanted to unite all Serbs in Serbia, but since AH had taken Bosnia, they wanted to make a statement
^ That statement was killing Archduke Franz since he was the next heir to the AH throne, and they wanted to show AH that they wanted to break free
200
This kind of battle tactic almost directly resulted in a stalemate.
What is Trench Warfare.
200
Explain the Brest-Litovsk Treaty that Russia signed when leaving the war
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was that solution: It was a treaty between Russia and Germany
Germany negotiated from a point of power and was extreme in their demands
3 key terms of agreement:
Russia would pay 6 billion gold marks in reparations
Renounce any allegiance to the Triple Entente
Renounce claims to Finland, Poland, Estonia, Ukraine, Latvia, Belarus, and Lithuania
200
An intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War by Woodrow Wilson
What is the League of Nations
300
What was Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire's biggest weakness
Hint: think nationalism
Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire's biggest weakness was their diversity within their own nation-states.
Ex: If one nation wanted to leave, it would create a domino effect for everyone else to leave
300
What led Russia to leave WW1?
- Poor infrastructure in Russia proved to be an issue
- Lack of transportation (soldiers, food, supplies,weapon shortage)
- Also held together by feudalism until 1862-- land remains in elites hands, Economy was fragile, Dependent on foreign investment, Could not compete with German economy
300
What were airplanes used for in WWI
Originally used for reconnaissance (spying on the enemy) to see what was occurring in the trenches
Later planes were used for shooting and bombing other enemy aircraft
300
What is the battle that is argued to have made Canada a country later on?
Vimy Ridge, since all Canadians forces worked together to get Vimy Ridge when French and British troops had failed
300
Explain the war guilt cause that Germany needed to sign
Bonus 100: What was an counter-agrument Germany had about this clause?
Clause 231- “The War Guilt” Clause
Germany had to accept full responsibility for starting the war
Bonus: That they solely did not start the war, but Austria-Hungary started it first
400
Why were countries very cautious of Germany before WWI?
Hint: Think Germany and Britain/ France and Germany before WW1
^ bonus: 100 points if you get both right
They were cautious since Germany was having an arms race with Britain and getting more and more weapons
Germany had also taken Alsace and Lorraine from France, causing even more tension between them
400
What were the three reasons the US joined the war
1. Sinking of Lusitania
2. Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare
3. The Zimmermann Telegram
400
An armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities
Hint: Soldiers would just run away from these since they were too slow
tanks
400
Explain "Enemy Aliens" and Interment camps in Canada during WW1
Enemy Aliens: An individual living in Canada who is from a country Canada is at war with
Internment camps were where the Canadian government sent individuals who were Ukrainian and German during WW1
400
Why did the League of Nations fail? (at least name two reasons)
There are many reasons as to why the league failed
- had no army
- countries had to solve issues through diplomacy and league did not offer other solutions
- The League of Nations had no punishments for a country if it invaded another
- Huge powers like the USA did not join
500
Explain MANIA
M- Militarism: Countries wanted to build powerful armies and navies
A-Alliances: Countries promised to protect each other
N-Nationalism: Everyone was feeling nationalists in their own countries
I-Imperialism: Countries completed for land around the world to show dominance
A- Assassination: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of AH was killed by Gavrilo Princip (Member of the Black Hand)
500
What leaders were considered the "Big Four" at the Paris Peace Conference
Bonus 100: Why did italy feel disrespected?
Big Four” representatives (or “Big Three”?)
President Woodrow Wilson (USA)
Prime Minister David Lloyd George (Britain)
Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau (France)
Prime Minister Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Italy)
500
Explain Shell shock and the idea of "Going over the top."
Shell Shock was a frequent result of the exploding shells. This resulted in many soldiers being too horrified to move
"Going over the top" was the fear when soldiers were called into battle, hearing gunfire and screams before going over the top of the trench
500
Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace was called? And what was his aim with this plan
hint: what he mentioned at the Paris Peace Conference?
Wilson's Fourteen Points
He wanted to ensure peace and make sure another war did not happen again
500
How did the Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles
Bonus 300 points for how this motivated Hitler
German's were really angry about the treaty and felt it was too harsh on Germany
Bonus: This motivated Hitler to get revenge and restore Germany honour