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Good/Bad Guys
Start of the War
Western Front
Eastern Front
Atrocities
100
In 1907: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy were known as:
Triple Alliance
100
The assassination of which leader led to WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
This type of fighting was characterized by long, bloody battles with little territorial gain.
Trench Warfare
100
What was Russia's main strength?
Size of military
100
Who ruled the Ottoman Empire? Hint: Answer is NOT the Ottomans
Turks
200
In 1907: Great Britain, France, and Russia were known as:
Triple Entente
200
Who were the first two countries involved in WWI?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
200
What was the name of the "cruise" ship that was sunk by the Germans, leading the Americans into war?
Lusitania
200
What happened when the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed?
Russia withdrew from the war.
200
The Armenians were a _____________ group in a ____________ Ottoman Empire. hint: Religion
Christian, Muslim
300
In 1914 (during the war): The group of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire was known as:
Central Powers
300
Who cam to the aid of Serbia immediately following the start of the war?
Russia
300
Why did Germany surrender?
They couldn't keep up with fresh American troops.
300
What was the name of the group who took over Russia after the Tsar quit?
The Bolsheviks
300
True/False: Germany was the only country in WWI who committed atrocities?
False
400
In 1914 (during the war): The countries of Great Britain, France, and Russia were known as:
Allies or Allied Powers
400
Why did Germany have a geographical disadvantage at the start of the war?
They had to fight a war on two fronts.
400
What was the German action that got the US into war?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
400
What was the immediate goal of Lenin and the Bolsheviks after taking over the Russian government?
To get out of the war.
400
True/False: Both Allies and Central Powers justified the use of harsh tactics (atrocities) to achieve their military goals.
True
500
Who joined the war in 1917 on the side of the Allies?
United States
500
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
To attack France (in the west) fast before Russia could mobilize (get ready for war).
500
What did Germany realize after the Battle of the Marne?
War in the west was not going to be quick and easy.
500
When the Ottoman Empire went to war, who did the Armenians support?
Allies