WW1 Basics
On what date did WW1 begin?
28 July 1914
In which country did the Battle of the Marne take place?
France
What is an armistice?
An agreement to stop fighting.
Name one of the major Allied leaders mentioned in the notes.
David Lloyd George / Georges Clemenceau / Woodrow Wilson / Vittorio Orlando
The formal peace settlement signed in 1919 that officially ended WWI.
the Treaty of Versailles
On what date did WW1 officially end?
11 November 1918, at 11:00 a.m.
In what year did the Battle of the Marne take place?
1914
On what date was the armistice signed?
11 November 1918
Who was the British representative among the "Big Four"?
David Lloyd George
According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to pay these to other countries for damages.
reparations
Approximately how many countries were involved in WW1 according to the notes?
20 countries
Which battle began in 1916 and became one of the longest and bloodiest battles of WW1?
Battle of Verdun
At what time did fighting stop on the Western Front?
11 a.m.
Who was the French representative among the "Big Four"?
Georges Clemenceau
Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was limited to how many soldiers?
100 000 soldiers
Name the four major fronts mentioned in the notes.
Western, Eastern, Italian and Balkan fronts
At the Battle of Verdun, which country was defending itself against Germany?
France
Which side signed the armistice with the Allies?
Germany
Who was the American representative among the "Big Four"?
Woodrow Wilson
Name the "Big 4" leaders involved in the peace negotiations.
David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, and Vittorio Orlando
What type of warfare became characteristic of WW1 and resulted in millions of deaths?
Rifle/trench warfare
In which month and year did the British launch the first major attack at the Battle of the Somme?
September 1916
What later treaty officially established peace after the armistice?
The Treaty of Versailles in 1919
Name the four main Central Powers listed in the notes.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
The peacekeeping council created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.
League of Nations