The Great War P32

Question 0

British Conscription in Ireland was a major cause of what?

Answer 0

Easter 1916 Uprising

Question 1

Surprisingly, the size of all armies _____ during each year of the war.

Answer 1

Grew

Question 2

What treaty granted Irish independence?

Answer 2

Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1919

Question 3

Russian Conscription led to riots amongst what groups in Russian Central Asia?

Answer 3

Kirgiz & Muslims

Question 4

Conscription of less reliable troops often ended in what?

Answer 4

Mutiny

Question 5

By the end of 1915, it was clear the decisive battles would be won on what Front?

Answer 5

Western Front

Question 6

What was the new Allied strategy at the end of 1915?

Answer 6

Coordinated Major Offense at the Somme

Question 7

What was General Falkenhayn’s strategy at the end of 1915?

Answer 7

War of Attrition to lure the weakened Allies to Verdun

Question 8

Although Joffre did not think Verdun was of strategic importance, who did?

Answer 8

French Premier Aristide Briand