Causes of WW1
Western Front
Eastern Front
Technology
America and WW1
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Name two of the four underlying causes of the war as were discussed in class.
Nationalism, Economic Rivalry, Arms Race, Alliance System,
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How were the battles fought on the western front?
Trench warfare
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The western front was described as trench warfare. How was fighting on the eastern front different?
Traditional warfare More movement
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Poison gas was used as a weapon of war for the first time during World War One. It could harm many soldiers at one time, but what was the main disadvantage of using poison gas during battle?
Poison gas was difficult to control. Wind could carry the cloud of poison gas back to your own side.
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Prior the 1917, America was determined to remain what?
Neutral
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What event "triggered" or "sparked" the beginning of the war? The event took place on June 28 1914 in Sarajevo.
The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary Empire.
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Trench warfare caused what to develop on the western front?
Stalemate
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Why did Germany want to gain a quick victory on the western front before moving to the eastern front?
Did not want to be trapped between Allied forces moving from both west and east. Also, they did not feel that they had the strength to fight a war on two fronts.
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Tank had minimal impact during the war, especially near the beginning. However, what did tanks help to accomplish on the western front near the end of the war?
They helped to break the stalemate.
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Even though America remained out of the war until 1917, they still became rich and powerful. How did they do this?
By shipping supplies overseas.
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By 1914 Germany was producing twice as much steel as Britain. Germany had more modern factories and an excellent education system that produced scientists and engineers. This is an example of which underlying cause?
Economic Rivalry
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The first battle of the Marne was fought on September 6 1914. Why was this battle significant?
It brought the German offense (steady movement) to a halt as they moved towards Paris.
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Battles on the eastern front were primarily fought between which two countries?
Russia and Germany.
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As the war progressed, both the Allies and Central powers develop more effective airplanes. Fighter and bomber airplanes were developed. However, what were the airplanes primarily used for during the first two years of the war?
Determine enemy position by surveying the land.
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On May 7th 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sunk the Lusitania (British ocean liner). Why was this event significant for America?
Killed 128 American passengers. President Woodrow Wilson warned Germany that another such act would be considered "deliberately unfriendly."
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Fill in the blank. The arms race between Germany and Britain was an underlying cause of the war. The arms race was a direct consequence of and the .
Nationalism and the Arms Race
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This battle was significant because the Entente victory meant that the British port at the North Sea was secure for supplies to arrive. What was the battle?
Battle of Ypres
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In 1917 many Russian troops left the front lines to return home. Why did they do this?
Russian Revolution.
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During the war, German U-boats sank many merchant ships carrying British supplies. What system did Britain introduce to try and protect the merchant ships?
The convoy system. Grouping together merchant ships, and attempting to protect them with naval ships.
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What was the main reason why America declared war on Germany on April 6th 1917?
Germany began a series of submarine attacks on merchant ships carrying American supplies in 1917.
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The alliance system that developed before war began meant that if one country entered war, the entire alliance also became involved in the war. Prior to the war, who were the three members of the triple entente? Who were the three members of the triple alliance?
Entente= Britain, France, and Russia Alliance= Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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The war on the western front was primarily fought in the trenches. Describe three reasons why life in the trenches was unpleasant for the soldiers?
Body lice Possibility of trench foot Cold and wet Rats
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Name two battles that occurred on the eastern front, and were presented on in class?
Gumbinnen, Tannenberg, First and Second Masurian Lakes, Cantigny, Jutland, Galicia.
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During the war, some new technologies had more of an impact then others. Nonetheless, all new technology was still important. What are two reasons why the use of all new technologies during World War One was important.
Represented the use of technology and how it could change the way war is fought. WW1 proved as a test for many new technologies, which were then refined for WW2.
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Why was America's involvement in the war significant?
Provided a physical and psychological boost for the Allies. Provided fresh troops.
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