On what date was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated, by whom, and where?
June 28, 1914. Gavril Princip in Sarajevo
100
What was the No Man's Land?
The area between opposing trenches.
100
The sinking of what ship was one of the reasons why the United States joined World War 1?
Lusitania
100
Which empires were ended by World War 1?
German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, and the Russian Empire
100
When did the fighting in World War 1 end? Use proper vocabulary. What was significant about the date?
The Armistice was on November 11, 1918 (11th Hour, 11th Day, 11th Month)
200
In short, describe the Schlieffen Plan.
Germany invades France quickly to avoid a two front war with France and Russia. G had to invade neutral Belgium to do this.
200
Who campaigned on the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War"? What was ironic about this slogan?
Woodrow Wilson. Ironic because he eventually called on Congress to declare war.
200
How did the lives of women change during World War 1?
Women had to fill in for the men who were abroad fighting the war.
200
What was the initial thought about how long people thought World War 1 would last? What is the term for this kind of war?
Romantic War
200
What was the Treaty that ended World War 1? When and where was it signed?
Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles on June 28, 1919.
300
What countries were in the Central powers?
Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
300
Describe some of the uses of propaganda during World War 1.
Propaganda painted Germany as blood thirsty as well as pointed out the need for people at home to support the troops fighting in Europe. There can be more answers than just these two (consider the posters Mr. Grinnel showed you)
300
What strategies did the Food Administration employ to support the War Effort?
Rationing and themed days of the week. (example: Meatless Monday and Wheatless Wednesday)
300
Which new nations emerged in Europe?
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, separation of Austria and Hungary
300
Describe Article 231
The War Guilt Clause
400
What countries made up the Allies?
Great Britain, France, Russia, eventually United States
400
What was the Great Migration? Name a cause for the migration.
The movement of African Americans out of the south that started during World War 1 for better economic opportunities, to escape the Jim Crow laws of the South, etc.
400
What did the Fuel Administration promote during the war to support the war?
The use of coal instead of oil so that that oil could be used by Americans fighting the war.
400
Which new technologies were developed during the war? Name 3 and describe what they are and how they were used.
Tanks, U-Boats, Machine Gun, Poison Gas, Airplane, and Giant Cannon
400
How much money did Germany owe in reparations?
33 Billion dollars
500
Describe the powder keg situation in Europe before WW1. Include at least 2 reasons.
Nationalism, increasing the size of military, concept of romantic war, etc.
500
How many casualties were there in World War 1?
37,494,186 casualties
500
The Espionage and Sedition Acts made what illegal and led to which Supreme Court Case?
Anything that hindered the war effort in America was now illegal and led to Schenck vs. The US in the Supreme Court.
500
Describe the conditions in the trenches during the war and explain how these conditions changed people's idea of war.
Conditions of the trenches introduced the world to horrors of modern, industrialized war.
500
Whose Fourteen Points led to the creation of the League of Nations? Describe the League of Nations.
Woodrow Wilson. League of Nations was an international government organization dedicated to promoting peace.