Vocabulary
World War I is often described as a tragic war? What does "tragic" mean in this context?
A. Good and useful
B. Sad and pointless
C. Fun and exciting
B. Sad and pointless
BONUS QUESTION:
Why was WWI so tragic?
Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?
Russia, Britain, France
Fifty thousand (50,000) people died during the war.
False.
Fifty million (50,000,000) died.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. David Lloyd George
D. Woodrow Wilson
D. Woodrow Wilson
Use the correct version of the verb:
Germany (pay) the most reparations.
Germany paid the most reparations.
Germany paid the most war reparations. What does "reparations" mean in this context?
A. Money to pay for the damage
B. An agreement to stop the war
C. Woodrow Wilson's favorite ice cream
A. Money to pay for the damage
Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
The League of Nations stopped another World War from happening.
False.
World War II began in 1939.
Who was the Prime Minister of Britain?
A. David Lloyd George
B. Kaiser Wilhelm
C. Jefferson Davis
D. Georges Clemenceau
A. David Lloyd George
Use the correct version of the verb:
Today we (learn) about World War I.
Today we are learning about World War I.
One of the main causes of the war was imperialism. "Imperialism" is when...
A. Countries are at war with each other
B. A country wants to take land from another country
C. The people overthrow the government
B. A country wants to take land from another country
BONUS QUESTION:
Which country did Austria-Hungary try to conquer?
Which country changed sides in 1915?
Italy
The Triple Alliance won the war.
Fasle.
The Triple Entente won.
Who was the President of France?
A. Georges Clemenceau
B. Franz Ferdinand
C. Stonewall Jackson
D. Emmanuel Macron
A. Georges Clemenceau
What is the subject of this sentence:
The United States joined the Triple Entente.
The United States
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war in 1919. What is a "treaty"?
A. A written agreement between countries
B. Another war
C. Another word for "reparations"
A. A written agreement between countries
Why did Russia leave the war in 1917?
A new government came to power during the Russian Revolution
Versailles is a city in Germany.
False.
Versailles is a suburb of Paris, France.
Who was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary? (Hint: he was killed by the Serbian Black Hand.)
A. Adolf Hitler
B. Vittorio Orlando
C. Franz Ferdinand
D. Viktor Orban
C. Franz Ferdinand
How many predicates does this sentence have? What are they?
Germany surrendered and paid war reparations to the Triple Entente.
Two: surrendered and paid.