A
How many great alliances was Europe divided into during World War I?
2
In the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to give up its colonies in __.
Africa
Neutral
True or False: Automatic weapons were never used in World War I.
FALSE
What were the alliances originally designed to do?
Prevent wars
World War I soldiers lived in __, or long narrow ditches, that protected them from enemy fire.
trenches
During the war, the Allies used the __ to protect its ships at sea.
Convoy
What type of fighting took place along the Western Front?
Trench warfare
Russians blamed this person for the food and weapons shortage during this time.
The Czar (Nicholas II)
How long did World War I last?
4 years
Airplanes, __, and submarines were first used in World War I. (Hint: Air, ground, water)
Tanks
Some historians guess that __ cost $350 billion.
World War I
The __ was set up to settle disputes among nations.
League of Nations
Which army on the Eastern Front retreated?
Russian
Which of the Allies suffered the most during World War I?
France
The Germans used the __, a type of submarine, to destroy Allied ships.
U-boat
True or False: Poison gas was a new weapon in World War I.
TRUE
Soldiers used this for protection from machine guns.
Trenches
American soldiers were called __.
Doughboys
__ entered the war in 1917 on the side of the Allies.
The United States
Imperialism led to countries becoming __ and trying to outdo one another.
The League of Nations met in __, Switzerland.
Geneva
True of False: The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the war.
TRUE
Some historians believe this event caused the start of World War I.
armistice