Miscellaneous
Historical Dates
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What in the World?
War #1
100

This nation's army had to turn over its weapons, ships, and other war materials to the Allies. 

What is Germany

100

1914 - 1918, Central Powers vs. Allied Powers

When was World War I

100

Because of their intervention in World War I, in addition to President Wilson's diplomatic leadership, this nation emerged from the war as a World superpower.

What is the United States of America

100

(DAILY DOUBLE)

In the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire lost control over Syria, Iraq, and Palestine. However, this other transcontinental Eurasian country was newly established.


What is Turkey

100

Naively World War I was dubbed The War To End All these


What is Wars
200

This occurred to the gold standard following a reinstated and modified gold standard at the conclusion of World War I.  

What is a Weakened Gold Standard (Deflation; also accepted)

200

1917, Russia

When was the Russian Revolution

200

Identifying with one's own nation and support for its interests. In World War I this generally rose, especially in Germany, alleviating post-war problems of low birth rates and poor population growth. 


What is Nationalism

200

After World War I, Germany had to surrender Alsace-Lorraine to this country.

What is France

200

During World War I, they found many jobs through volunteering as nurses, cooks, and secretaries or even assuming the jobs that men typically held at the time.

Who are Women

300

Founded after WWI, it was created on the principle of collective security, and guaranteed minorities the freedom to establish and use religious, cultural, and linguistic institutions. 

What is the Leauge of Nations 

300

1918-1919, Germany

When was the German Socialist Revolution 

300

The peace document signed by the Allied, associated powers and Germany in Paris on June 28, 1919.

What is the Treaty of Versailles 

300

Territorial changes forced this empire to lose nearly two-thirds of its former territory. 

What is the Austro-Hungarian Empire 

300

The peace settlements imposed by the victors have been criticized as laying the foundations for this future conflict.

What is World War II

400

This much was asked of Germany to pay in reparations after the end of World War I

What is $33 Billion

400

November 11th, 1918, it came into effect ending the war in western Europe.

What is an Armistice

400

A system by which states have attempted to prevent or stop wars by naming an aggressor against any one state an aggressor against all other states, who all act together to repel the aggressor.

What is Collective Security

400

The fall of this former empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland.

What is the Russian Empire

400

World War I marked the first time African Americans earned their own personal units in the infantry, labor battalions, and this position. 

What is the Cavalry

500

The heavy reparations, combined with the devastated economic infrastructure of Germany led to this term, in which the German currency became devalued. 

What is an Economic Depression

500
April 6, 1917, United States

When was US Entry into World War I

500

Coming into law in 1914, it was designed to increase security and control areas seen as vital to the war effort in the United Kingdom. But ended up undermining people’s basic freedoms. 

What was the The Defence of the Realm Act

500

Following the end of World War I, the Allied and associated powers signed a peace settlement with Germany here, in Paris, France.

What is the Hall of Mirrors

(Palace of Versailles: Be more specific)

500

World War I was the first time the United Kingdom expanded its armed forces from just volunteers to include conscripted men between these two ages in 1918. 

What are Ages 19-50?