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100
Which cause dealt with the colonies and protectorates of the European powers?
Imperialism
100
Germany
Austria-Hungary
100
Which weapon allowed the defenders to shoot many bullets without reloading?
machine gun
100
Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm (William)
100
What is the name given to information presented to support or to take away from another side's argument?
Propaganda
200
Which cause do most Americans demonstrate on the 4th of July and Flag Day?
Imperialism
200
Serbia
Russia
200
What new style of fighting was used on the Western front?
trench warfare
200
What was the name of the Austro-Hungarian heir to the throne who was assassinated in Sarajevo?
Archduke Franz (Francis) Ferdinand
200
What are two reasons the Americans entered the war?
Answers may vary: Lusitania being sunk Zimmerman telegram
300
Which two countries had a race to see which could have the largest navy in Europe?
England and Germany
300
England and Russia
France
300
What unpredictable weapon that could cause blindness or death did Germany first use in WWI?
poison gas
300
T.E. Lawrence, who fought in the Middle East, got what nickname from his service?
Lawrence of Arabia
300
What was the name given to the Peace Plan drawn up by the American president towards the end of the war?
14 Points
400
The Triple Entente was an example of which MAIN cause?
Alliances
400
Ottoman Empire
Austria-Hungary and Germany
400
What was the name given to the German submarines?
U-Boats
400
What part of the world was called the "Powder Keg"? Why?
The Balkans. They were a place that could "explode" at any point because they were not stable politically. Lots of people wanted to break off from the big empires to become independent.
400
Give three examples of how World War I was a "Total War"
Selling of bonds Propaganda Rations Women being asked to fill roles with men off to war entire world is fighting
500
Name two ways that the Industrial Revolution helped bring about the MAIN cuases
example answers: militarism: new weapons could be mass produced imperialism: need for markets and materials led to conflict nationalism: some countries got stronger than others and therefore were proud of their accomplishments.
500
Italy
Both!
500
What was the land between the trenches called?
No Man's Land
500
Name the Big 3 people who attended the Peace Conference in Paris.
USA: Woodrow Wilson England: David Lloyd George France: George Clemenceau
500
On what date and at what time was the armistice signed?
November 11, 1918 at 11 am (11/11/18 at 11)