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What year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
1841
What was the Battle of Liege?
the first land battle of World War I and the Germans won.
What countries were the allied powers?
Russia, Great Britain, and France
What were some negative outcomes of WW1?
Sent many countries into large debt, unemployment, and famine.
What was Trench Warfare?
A type of land warfare that used trenches made by the military to protect them from the enemy's artillery.
What year did the Treaty of Versailles get signed by Germany and the Allied Nations? (Ending World War 1)
1919
What was the significance of the Battle of Marne?
It saved Paris from being captured and enabled France to continue the War.
What countries were the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
What did the WW1 lead into?
The rise of Hitler and Soviet communism.
What was the common aircraft used in WW1?
Fighter airplanes
What year did the German U-Boats sink a British ship carrying Americans?
1915
What happened at the Battle at Verdun?
It was the longest battle of the war and an offensive victory for France.
What was the significance of the Zimmerman telegram, regarding territory?
Germany offered Mexico U.S. territory in return for joining the German cause.
What did the USA become?
World power.
What was a vehicle used for the first time in WW1?
The tank
What year did the Zimmerman telegram take place?
1917
What happened at the Great Retreat?
Germany and Austria broke through the Russian lines and the Russian Army gave up some of their territory.
Did the British Blockade restrict the maritime supply of goods to the Central Powers or the Allied Powers?
Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.
Which countries did France form?
Arab countries Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan.
What was the largest gun in WW1?
German supergun
When did the house of representatives vote in favor of the U.S. proceeding to go to war?
April 6th, 1917
What was conflicting about the Battle of Jutland?
Failed to decide who won, both sides claimed victory. But, showed the British had naval dominance.
What territory was captured at the Battle of Marne?
Germany captured a large part of the industrial north east of France.
Why did Serbia combine with territories annexed from Austria-Hungary?
To form Yugoslavia.
What technology was the most effective of WW1?
The machine gun.