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Review Trivia
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What was the longest battle of the war?
(1916) Verdun , France - Ten months of bitter fighting. There were more than 700,000 victims – 305,000 killed and missing and 400,000 wounded (approximately), with almost identical losses on both sides.
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On this day, Austria - Hungary invades Russia, establishing an Eastern Front of fighting.
August 10, 1914
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Why did President Woodrow Wilson take weeks to issue an official stance on WWI? Once he did, what was his position on the war?
He was dealing with the death of his wife, Ellen. His official stance was neutrality.
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Which cause of WWI was the acute spark?
The Assassination of Austria - Hungary's future leader. The archduke, Franz Ferdinand
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Which country was the first to declare war? Who did they declare war on , and WHY?
Austria - Hungary , they declared war on Serbia, because they believed the government was behind the assassination of the Archduke.
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What was the outcome of the first Battle of the Marne? Why was it significant?
(1914) Allied forces halt (stop) German advance into France. This stopped them from advancing all the way to Paris and officially gaining control of France.
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On what date did Italy reverse it's alliance with Austria- Hungary?
May 23, 1915 - Italy declares war on Austria - Hungary
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This event occurred in 1916. It killed 128 Americans, and was one of the reasons we entered the war a year later.
The sinking of the Lusitania ship by Germany submarines
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A system of strong _______ throughout Europe impacted the beginning of the war, because it meant that within the first two months, multiple countries joined in the fighting.
Alliances
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Aside from the allied countries we have been studying (France, England, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, the US) what are 4 other countries that eventually join the war effort against Germany?
Answers can vary: Australia, New Zealand, Greece, India, Canada, Portugal, Italy etc. (#3 on the timeline)
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Where did the first Allied offensive (counter attack on Germany) take place?
The Battle of the Somme, France (1916)
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When did the first group of American Expeditionary Forces arrive in England?
June 7, 1917
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Which Government agency created propaganda posters aimed at getting Americans to support the war effort? Outside of posters, list one way they also appealed to Americans.
The Committee on Public Information, they hired and trained the "4 minute men", the helped publish news stories about the war, they influenced school curriculum to teach patriotism and war time loyalty.
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What was one site of fighting in the Ottoman Empire?
The Gallipoli Peninsula (1915)
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Where did another Allied offensive (counter attack on Germany) take place? This was their final offensive of the war. (1918)
Meusse-Argonne , France
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The US signs separate peace treaties with Germany, Austria, and Hungary during this month. (after the war)
August 1921
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Different marginalized groups like women, Native Americans, African Americans, and immigrants viewed loyalty, patriotism, and WWI service as a way to achieve:
Citizenship, full rights, equality
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Who were the Harlem Hellfighters? Name 2 ways they impacted the war.
One of the few black combat regiments in World War I, they impacted the allied war effort in many ways. Serving the longest time on the frontline, never losing a foot of group to the Germans, and never losing a prisoner to the Germans.
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Which country was the first to sign an Armistice (truce) with Germany? What else did they sign, a few months later?
Russia signs an armistice agreement with Germany in December 1917. They sign the treaty of Brest-Litovsk a few months later in March 1918. This allowed them to exit the war.
Note: Why did they do this?
Russia left WW1 because it was in the interest of Russian Communists (Bolsheviks) who took power in November 1917. Their priority was to win a civil war against their domestic opponents, not to fight in WW1. They also thought that Germany would soon lose the war.
(more on this tomorrow!)
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Aside from creating a naval blockade of Great Britain (through the use of UBoats and unrestricted submarine warfare) what other way did Britain and Germany meet in the water?
(1916) The Naval battle of Jutland , between British and German fleets
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On this date, still celebrated around the world today, the war officially ended. What was the date and why did it end?
November 11, 1918 - Germany signs an official armistice.
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What Battle was the first independent American operation? (only American troops involved) Before you answer think about it , our soldiers were not even officially in Europe until June 1917.
The Battle of Cantigny, fought May 28, 1918 was the first major American battle and offensive of World War I.
The U.S. 1st Division, the most experienced of the five American divisions then in France, was selected for the attack.
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The nationalism of which ethnic group led to the assassination of the Archduke?
Slavic People - Bosnia, Serbia