War Consumes Europe

Question 1

Central Powers

Answer 1

Germany and Austria-Hungary because of their central locations in Europe - later joined by the Ottoman empire and Bulgaria

Question 2

Allied Powers

Answer 2

Great Britain, France, and Russia later joined by Japan and Italy

Question 3

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 3

Developed by a German general. Plan was to attack France, wiping out western resistance so that Germany and Austria-Hungary could focus their attention on Russia - Speed was vital to the plan!

Question 4

First Battle of the Marne River

Answer 4

France was able to drive the Germans back, leaving the German plan in ruins.

Question 5

Western Front

Answer 5

Germany’s strike against France that turned into a long bloody stalemate.

Question 6

Trench Warfare

Answer 6

Trench fighting, huge losses, very little land gain

Question 7

Machine gun

Answer 7

New weaponry, rapid fire

Question 8

Dog Fights

Answer 8

Fights in the air

Question 9

Trench Foot

Answer 9

Cause by feet being exposed to moisture

Question 10

Over the top

Answer 10

When soldiers went up over the top of the trench and were meant with murderous rounds of machine gun fire

Question 11

No Man’s Land

Answer 11

Space between the trenches

Question 12

Battle of the Somme

Answer 12

In France, cost each side 500,000 men. England gained five miles.

Question 13

Battle of Verdum

Answer 13

Took place in France, each side lost 300,000 men, Germany gained 4 miles

Question 14

Russia’s assets

Answer 14

superiority in numbers was the only asset

Question 15

Eastern Front

Answer 15

Region along the German-Russian border

Question 16

Russian Revolution

Answer 16

Soldiers refused to fight anymore, citizens were angry, Communist leader Lenin ended Russia’s involvement and signed a truce with Germany.