Causes of WWI
Events & Battles
Weapons & Technology
End of the War
Aftermath of WWI
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On what continent did most of the fighting in WWI take place?
What is Europe
100
What was the Schlieffer Plan?
What is Germany's military goals where German troops would rapidly defeat France and move east to attack Russia
100
What form of warfare was commonly used in WWI?
What is Trench Warfare
100
When did World War I end?
What is 1918
100
Who lost WWI?
What is the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary)
200
What are the four main causes of WWI?
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
200
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
What is the German proposal for Mexico to support the Central Powers and enter the war in order to regain territories in the U.S.
200
Describe Trench Warfare
What is a form of warfare in which armies conduct attacks on each other from opposing positions in fortified trenches
200
What did the Central Powers sign to end WWI?
What is a armistice on November 11, 1918
200
What is the League of Nations?
What is an international association formed after WWI with the goal of keeping peace among nations.
300
Which European countries were members of the Triple Alliance?
What is Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
300
What was the significance of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty?
What is the peace treaty between the Central Powers and Russia in which Russia gave up former Russian territory in order to withdrawal from WWI
300
What was the significance of the U-Boat?
What is a German submarine commonly used during WWI. It was used to sink and torpedo battleships
300
What exiled Bolshivek leader was sent back to Russia by the Germans to stir up politics in Russia?
What is Vladimir Lenin
300
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
What is a peace settlement that was signed by Germany and the Allied Powers after WWI
400
Which European countries were members of the Triple Entente?
What is Great Britain, France, and Russia (eventually USA)
400
What was the Battle of the Somme?
What is a British and France attack on the German army in France where they eventually lost 1 million soldiers in a few months. Considered a failure for the British and French
400
What are two forms of technology that were invented and used during WWI?
What is submarines (U-Boats), blimps, airplanes, gas (chlorine, mustard)
400
Why was the Russian Revolution significant and how did it affect WWI?
What is with the revolution, Russia agreed with the Central Powers to pull out of the war. Germany and Austro-Hungary was not surrounded and the Central Powers obtained more land.
400
Why did the United States reject the Treaty of Versailles?
What is although Wilson did sign the treaty, the main reason the U.S. did not agree to the Treaty of Versailles was not that they thought it was too harsh, it was that the League of Nations had become part of the treaty. The U.S. did not want its foreign policy decided by another body, so they rejected the treaty.
500
What two countries wanted to dominate the Balkan Peninsula?
What is Russia and the Austria-Hungary
500
Where did most of the fighting in World War I take place?
What is France (Western Front)
500
What was the Lusitania and what happened to it?
What is British passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat. Over 1,000 people died including over 100 Americans. Made the USA very upset with the Germans and increased hostility
500
Why did the United States enter the war? (2 out of the 4 reasons)
What is unrestricted submarine warfare (sinking of ships), cultural bond with Great Britain and France, Democratic and Economic Ideals, Zimmerman Telegram
500
What was the League of Nations and why did Congress reject it?
What is The League of Nations was a government formation resulting of the Treaty of Versailles during World War I. Congress rejected the Treaty of Versailles and reparations that Germany had to pay according to the treaty. Therefore the United States never joined the League of Nations.
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