WW I

Weapons

100

What was the result of the development of new weapon systems during WWI?

Largest death toll in history of warfare 

200

What was the most effective of all weapons in the trenches? 

The machine gun 

300

How many people died in WW I?

Over 20 million 

400

What marked the age of the submarine as an offensive threat? 

When a German U-boat sank three British warships in one hour 

500

Which weapon caused the overwhelming majority of casualties in WWI? 

Artillery 

Technology and Trench Systems

100

What were the three lines of a traditional trench system and what connected them? 

Fire trench; Support trench; Reserve trench; Communication trench 

200

For what two reasons were German trenches better than British trenches? 

British felt trenches would be only temporary.

British in the lowlands, more mud and water.

300

How did modern technology affect the war? 

Made it more protracted and much bloodier. 

400

What five technological advancements were used as weapons in WWI? 

Machine gun; Poison Gas; Tank; Submarine; Airplane

500

What three nations came from the Eastern Slavs? 

Ukraine; Russia; Belarus 

Harlem and Winning

100

What was the purpose of the memo the U.S. government sent to the French government regarding the Harlem Hellfighters? 

Not to treat them as equals.

200

What were the Harlem Hellfighters fighting for? 

The rights to be a citizen of the country that they were born in? 

300

Why was the Brest-Litovsk Treaty important? 

It took Russia out of the war. 

400

What did German generals tell the Kaiser in September, 1918? 

That the war could not be won. 

500

What new musical form did the Harlem Hellfighters help make popular in Europe? 

Jazz

Making the Peace and Paris

100

What did African and Asian soldiers discover during the war? 

That the imperial powers were not as invincible as they seemed. 

200

What four aspects of the Treaty of Versailles caused the German delegates to react in horror? 

Full Blame; Reparations; Military Restrictions; Territory Lost 

300

For what two reasons were the French not as idealistic as the Americans regarding peace terms?  

Massive human losses and the war fought in their country. 

400

What "win" did Wilson get out of the treaty? 

The League of Nations 

500

Why did America not join the League of Nations? 

Congress did not ratify the treaty for fear of foreign influence over American affairs. 

Ukraine and Russia

100

Who is the leader of Russia? 

Vladimir Putin 

200

Who is the leader of Ukraine? 

Volodymyr Zelensky 

300

What is the capital of Ukraine?

Kyiv

400

What is the capital of Russia? 

Moscow

500

Which city was founded first, Kyiv or Moscow?

Kyiv