U8 L3 World War I: Counter Aggression

Question 1

From the beginning of European hostilities, Americans had claimed what?

Answer 1

neutrality

Question 2

Public opinion in the US had been favoring support of the Allied cause since which year?

Answer 2

1914

Question 3

What factors led to the US supporting the Allied Powers?

Answer 3

• German submarines attacking US vessels off Allied coasts

- German U-boat torpedoed British ship

Question 4

What was the British passenger ship that the German’s destroyed? How many were killed? How many were Americans?

Answer 4

• Lusitania
• 1000
• 124 Americans

Question 5

President () prepared a message to () to declare American war with Germany on ()

Answer 5

• Woodrow Wilson
• Congress
• April 6, 1917

Question 6

What occurred in the Bolshevik Revolution? Where did it happen?

Answer 6

• Russia
• overthrew czar
• replaced monarchy with republic

Question 7

What happened when the new govt after the Bolshevik revolution announced to continue war with Germany?

Answer 7

people revolted again

Question 8

After the second revolt, the members of the Bolshevik party became what in 1918?

Answer 8

Communist Party

Question 9

What was the Communist Party interested and not interested in?

Answer 9

I-establishing Communism

NI- fighting unwanted war

Question 10

What did the Bolshevik leaders sought to end hostilities with Germany and leave the conflict?

Answer 10

armistice

Question 11

After signing a secret peace with Russia, Germany could combine troops from which fronts?

Answer 11

east and west

Question 12

After signing a secret peace with Russia, Germany recaptured all territory taken by the Allies in how many years?

Answer 12

two years

Question 13

After signing a secret peace with Russia, Germany pushed France back to which land?

Answer 13

Chateau-Thierry

Question 14

What were the 3 American divisions that helped stop the Germans?

Answer 14

• Chateau-Thierry
• Cantigny
• Belleau Wood

Question 15

With the help of the 3 American divisions, the Germans retreated along and through which lands?

Answer 15

• Somme

- Argonne Forest

Question 16

Which country was inspired by the Allied efforts and attacked the Germans?

Answer 16

Belgium

Question 17

Which countries surrendered to the Allied powers and declared armistice?

Answer 17

S- Bulgaria, Turkey

A- Austria-Hungary

Question 18

When did the Germans declare an armistice, later becoming the end of WWI?

Answer 18

Nov 11, 1918

Question 19

What were the new war equipment used in WWI?

Answer 19

• poison gas
• tanks
• airplanes
• balloon bombing

Question 20

How much did WWI cost?

Answer 20

350 billion

Question 21

How many civilians were killed in WWI?

Answer 21

10 million

Question 22

How many military deaths occurred in WWI?

Answer 22

8.5 million

Question 23

How many were wounded in WWI?

Answer 23

21.2 million