End Of World War 1

Question 1

When did the US join the war?

Answer 1

1st April 1917

Question 2

Why did the US join the war?

Answer 2

Close US/UK relationship

U-boats kept sinking US ships

Question 3

What happened in 1917 in Russia?

Answer 3

Bolsheviks took power with Lenin as the leader to overthrow the Tsar.

Lenin ordered a truce in March 1918, Russia lost a lot of empire including Poland.

Question 4

What happened during the Spring offensive?

Answer 4

March 1918, Germany launched a massive assault got within 90km of Paris.

Were counter-attacked, Germany in retreat

Question 5

What happened to the German Navy?

Answer 5

Kaiser ordered them to attack British blockade, lead to a navy mutiny.

Question 6

When did Germany agree to armistice?

Answer 6

11th Nov 1918

Question 7

What was wrong with the armistice for Germany?

Answer 7

Many German citizens didn’t know they were defeated and the German army felt as if they were stabbed in the back.