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Which treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What was the name of the Austrian-Hungarian Archduke that was assassinated?
Who was the president of the U.S. during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Which alliance did the United States join in 1917?
The Allied Powers
What were at least two reasons why the US joined WWI?
Sinking of the Lusitania ship
Germany Unrestricted submarine warfare
Zimmermann Telegram
Russia pulled out of WWI due to their revolution
Name three countries that were part of the Central Powers.
options: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What is trench warfare?
A type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines largely comprising military trenches, in which troops are well-protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery.
Austria-Hungary declared war on who?
Serbia
Name four countries that were part of the Allies or Entente Powers
options: France, Russia, Britain, the U.S., Italy,
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany chose to attack France through neutral Belgium to get a quick defeat of the French army. This would allow German troops to turn against Russia before the Tsar could mobilize his massive army.
What were two reasons why the Ottoman Empire wanted to eliminate the Armenians?
Ottomans were Muslim, Armenians were Christians and didn't belong in their new state
Blamed Armenian soldiers for loosing battles
Why did Russia have their revolution in 1917?
Protested the war & economic trouble (inflation, poverty, food shortages)
What were three types of warfare or technology in WWI?
options: chemical warfare, trench warfare, machine guns, total war, tank warfare
On which date did the Germans surrender the war?
November 11, 1918
Which country had the biggest military in Europe at the start of WWI?
Germany
What's the significance of the Battle of the Somme?
Deadliest battle in WWI
Turned the tide to the Allies having the advantage in the war
On which date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
On June 28, 1919
What terrorist organization was Princip in?
The Black Hand
What does TRAWL stand for?
Territory, Reparations, Armament, War Guilt, League of Nations
How did the Ottoman Empire become the state of Turkey?
The Allies partitioned the land after the Ottoman's lost the war but was fought by a Turkish nationalist group that wanted to create their Turkish state