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Which is the largest continent in the world, for people and for land? 

The continent of Asia. 

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Which country did not enter World War I until the year of 1917?  

The United States

100

Who was the U.S. President during the time of World War I?  

President Woodrow Wilson 

100

This term means building up one's army to defend oneself and also to use it to get what you want.  

Militarism 

100
From what country was Archduke Franz Ferdinand? 

Austria-Hungary 

200
On which continent did most of World War I take place? 

Europe

200

Which country's capital city is London?  

England

200

True or false.... Mexico was a country that fought in World War I?  

False...but Germany tried to get it involved in the War by sending the Zimmerman telegram

200

What is the name of the type of fighting, using holes dug in the ground for soldiers' protection called? 

Trench warfare

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The United States continued their neutrality during much of World War I.  What does it mean to be neutral?  

Not choosing a side; to not support one side or the other in a disagreement, fight, or war.  

300

What ocean separates the continents of North America and Europe? 

Atlantic Ocean

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Which country has the most area (land) in the world, with over 17 million square kilometers?  

Russia

300

What is another word for "U-Boat" and which country developed warfare plans for these machines?  

'U-Boat' is another word for 'submarine' and Germany used U-Boats to attack ships during World War I.  

300

The Zimmerman telegram was a note sent from Germany to which country to encourage it to invade/attack the United States?  

Mexico 

300
An Armistice was signed at 11 a.m. on November 11 (11/11), 1918.  What is an armistice?  

The agreement to end the fighting.  It was signed to end World War I on this date and time. 

400
If you are in Europe and you set sail in your ship and go directly North, which ocean will you eventually reach?   

The Arctic Ocean 

400

In the country of Austria-Hungary, the languages of Austrian and Hungarian were spoken.  What other language was spoken by many people in this part of the world? 

German
400

Which country switched sides during World War I?  

Italy (It started on the side of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Central Powers, and then switched to the Allies' side).  
400

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, in the city of Sarajevo, was carried out by a Serbian Nationalist.  What does nationalism mean?

Having a very strong pride in one's country and only caring about that country. 

400

What was the Lusitania and what happened to it during World War I?

It was a large British/English ocean liner (ship), which was sunk by a German u-boat.  128 Americans were aboard when it sunk.   

500

Russia is a huge country.  Which two continents are home to Russia?  

Europe and Asia 
500

Gavrilo Princip, the person who carried out the assassination which began World War I was from what country/what nationality?   

Serbia, he was Serbian

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These two enemies during World War I have the capital cities of Paris and Berlin.  Who are they?  

France (Paris) and Germany (Berlin)

500

What "Empire" joined with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria on the Central side of the War?  

The Ottoman Empire 

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In June of 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed to officially end World War I.  What country was charged with causing the War and given large fines to pay?  

Germany