WW1
What year did World War 1 start?
1914
How many deaths (Military and Civilian) were there in WW1?
a) 4 Million b)10 Million c) 14 Million d)20 Million
a) 14 Million
11 Million Military Deaths, and 3 Million Civilian deaths
Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed
Versailles, France
True or False: Many people on all sides felt the treaty was overly harsh
True
What date did World War 1 finish
Tip: Australia has a public holiday on this day
11/11/1918
Which country was the 'ringleader' of the losing side?
Germany
Under the treaty's terms, who had to accept blame for WW1?
Germany
Name the Big 3 countries who decided Germany's punishment at the Treaty of Versailles
Britain, France, USA
Which country joined the war in 1917, tipping the balance against Germany?
Tip: They did it again in WW2
USA
Which side was the victor?
Allies or Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia, USA
True or False: Under the terms of the treaty, Germany lost much of its best industrial land?
True
Which 4 countries made up the triple Alliance
Tip: they included 2 English speaking countries
(100 points per country)
Britain, France, Russia. USA
What is another name for WW1
'The Great War', or 'The war to end all Wars'
Under the terms of the Treaty, how many soldiers were Germany allowed to have in their army?
100,000
Which 4 countries made up the Central Powers?
Tip: The main country lost again in WW2
125 points per correct country
Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Italy
Under the terms of the Treaty, how much money did Germany have to pay in reparations?
$33 Billion dollars in 1919 money
(that is worth $535 Billion in today's money)
Germany only finished paying this back in 2010
Why was Versailles chosen as the location for signing the Treaty?
Because Germany had made the French sign a similar Treaty after losing a previous war in 1871
Revenge is sweet!