The Basics
Who were the central powers during World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What battle took place on August 26, 1914?
Battle of Tannenberg
What was the name of the Tsar during World War I?
Tsar Nicholas II
When did World War I end?
November 11, 1918 at the 11th hour.
Who were the Allies during WWI (hint: there are 6 and one of them is Japan)?
France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States
In which battle, was the tank first introduced?
The Battle of Somme
Who took over after the Tsar was removed?
Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet
Who was punished with the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Who's death triggered the start of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was trench warfare?
A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
What did the second October Revolution do?
Took power from the bourgeoisie and gave it to the proletariat.
Who were the "Big Four" at the Paris Peace Conference?
United Kingdom, France, the United States and Italy
Who did Austria-Hungary declare war on?
Serbia
What front was trench warfare mostly used in?
Eastern Front
More centralized.
Who wanted Germany to be severely punished?
France
Which country entered the war late but helped the Allies win?
The United States
Flamethrowers, Poison Gas, Tanks, Grenades, Airplanes, Zeppelins, Machine Guns, Submarines
What was one part of Stalin's five-year plan?
Coal & steel production increased.
Automobile, weapons and heavy machinery plants increased.
Workers could be fired for being 20 minutes late.
Managers could be imprisoned for not enforcing rules.
Millions were executed or sent to work camps for alleged anti-revolutionary activity.
What was one major consequence of WWI?
It led to the rise of the Hitler party and WWII.