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100
Describe trench warfare.
Bonus 50 points: What new chemical weapon was developed for WWI?
100
Which empire ruled Southwest Asia/the Middle East for over 800 years leading up to World War I?
The Ottoman Empire
100
Why were the people of Russia angry at the royals in the 1910s?
Most people were living in poverty while the royals lived luxurious lives (including wasting money on Rasputin). Then the royals dragged Russia into WWI which made matters worse.
100
What are the defining features of fascism?
Ultranationalism and a narrative of "rebirth"
100
What color is prominent in both Valentines Day and Lunar New Year celebrations?
Red
200
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I.
Treaty of Versailles
Bonus 50 Points: What year did WWI end?
200
Which ethnic group did the Ottoman Empire commit genocide against during WWI?
Armenians
200
What was the name of the Russian political party that followed the teachings of Karl Marx & Vladimir Lenin and became the leaders of Russia after the revolution.
The Bolsheviks
200
Who do fascists usually blame for economic and political problems in a society?
"Outsiders" and groups that are "unpatriotic"
200
What day does Lunar New Year start this year?
Tuesday, Feb 17th
300
Which countries were originally in the Triple Entente?
Russia, Britain, France
300
What did England promise to Arabs living in the Ottoman Empire? On what conditions?
If the Arabs revolted against the Ottomans, England would support them in creating a unified Arab nation-state, but the Arabs would have to allow England to trade in the would-be country and to control certain port cities
Bonus 100 Points: What was the name of the secret meeting/agreement where England and France carved up the territory for themselves?
300
1) What was the name of Russia's royal family
2) Who was the czar (emperor) during WWI?
1) The Romanovs
2) Nicholas II
300
Why did ideologies like communism and fascism gain popularity in Europe after WWI?
People were desperate for economic and political change because the war had destroyed Europe's economy.
300
According to Roman mythology, Cupid was the child of which Goddess?
Venus
400
Which three "central powers" were the main participants in the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
400
Name three ethnic groups that lived within the Ottoman Empire in the 1900s.
Turks, Arabs, Armenians, Kurds, Assyrians, Greeks, Bulgarians, and more
400
What was the word for the workers' councils that gained political power after the fall of the Russian czar?
Soviets
400
How did Hitler and the Nazis come to power in Germany?
They were elected in 1932 (they got 37.3% of the popular vote, making them the largest party in the German government.
400
What's the 2026 Chinese Zodiac animal?
Horse
500
What does MANIA stand for AND explain how each one contributed to the start of WWI.
Militarism - European countries were itching to use the new industrial weaponry they had invested heavily in.
Alliances - European states were tangled in a web of agreements requiring them to fight if another state was attacked.
Nationalism - Ethnic minorities in large multi-ethnic empires started fighting for independence.
Imperialism - European states had run out of "new" land to colonize, so they started fighting for each other's colonies
Assassination - A serbian nationalist assassinated the crown prince of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, creating a domino effect of states declaring war
500
What were Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's four main priorities for Turkey after WWI?
Secularization
Modernization
Westernization
Nationalism
500
Name three groups that participated in the anti-communist White Army during the Russian Civil War?
- Capitalists
- Monarchists/Royalists
- Foreign states like Britain, Japan, the US, and France
- Church leaders
500
Why did business owners and wealthy elites support fascists in the 1920s and 30s?
They thought they could use the Nazis to pull away support from and defeat the communists who were blaming the owning class for Europe's problems by pointing the fingers at others instead.
500
Why is Valentines Day on February 14th?
Commemorating the execution of Saint Valentine in Rome