World War 1

Question 1

Identify and define the four M.A.I.N causes of World War I.

Answer 1

Militarism idea of building your military
alliances to join forces
imperialism to take over other land
nationalism

Question 2

What incident triggered the outbreak of war in 1914?

Answer 2

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Question 3

What was the name of the battle fought outside Paris that began the trench warfare and took away Germany’s hope of a quick victory?

Answer 3

The battle of the Marne.

Question 4

Define stalemate.

Answer 4

A situation in a conflict in which neither side can make progress against the other. Deadlock; neither side advances.

Question 5

What was “no man’s land?”

Answer 5

No man’s land is a place between two sides trenches in the war.

Question 6

Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?

Answer 6

A German Leader.

Question 7

What was the name of Germany’s plan that involved attacking Paris, France and then attacking Russia?

Answer 7

Schlieffen plan.

Question 8

Which neutral country was invaded by Germany as they moved into France at the start of the War?

Answer 8

Belgium.

Question 9

Name three weapons used in trench warfare during World War I.

Answer 9

Machine guns, poison gas, and tanks.

Question 10

How did the United States contribute to the Allied war effort?

Answer 10

The United states contributed to the Allied war by food, military supplies/weapons, troops, nurses, money, etc.

Question 11

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

Answer 11

The message from Germany to Mexico that was meant to help form an alliance between two countries, create a plan for Mexico to attack the U.S., and announce Grauman’s plan to resume U-boat attacks. The British intercepted it and gave it to the U.S.

Question 12

Who was Tsar (Czar) Nicholas II?

Answer 12

Russian leader.

Question 13

List three reasons why the U.S. eventually entered World War I.

Answer 13

u-boat attacks, Germany’s alliance with Mexico, and Support democracy/Russian Rev. and the Zimmerman Telegram.

Question 14

How does the use of propaganda influence Americans and help the government during World War I?

Answer 14

Propaganda helps in the War because people can say false or true information. Influence-buy war/liberty bonds, conserve food, join the military, become a nurse, etc.

Question 15

Who was John Pershing?

Answer 15

The General in charge of the American Expeditionary Force.

Question 16

Who was Vladimir Lenin?

Answer 16

The communist leader of the Bolsheviks. He was one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution (the 2nd one) and he became the leader of Russia (which became the soviet union)

Question 17

Which Allied Power left the war in 1918 due to a Revolution?

Answer 17

Russia

Question 18

What was the name of the alliance that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria?

Answer 18

The Central Power

Question 19

Define Armistice

Answer 19

A halt in fighting that allows peace talks to begin.

Question 20

Define Self-determination.

Answer 20

Self-determination is the right of a group of people to govern themselves.

Question 21

When does the war officially end (date and time)?

Answer 21

11 a.m. November 11 1918.

Question 22

Who won World War I?

Answer 22

The Allied Power.

Question 23

List the four punishments for Germany that were part of the Treaty of Versailles.

Answer 23

Take full blame for the war, pay reparations, give up some of their land, and disarm or reduce the military.

Question 24

What was the name of Wilson’s post-War plan?

Answer 24

The Fourteen Points.

Question 25

What was the League of Nations?

Answer 25

The League of Nations was the 14th point in wilson’s plan. it called for a multi-nation organization to be created in order to prevent wars and promote peace.