WW1 Vocab Flashcards
The sinking of which ship by the Germans turned international opinion against Germany?
A. Justicia
B. Lisutania
C. Jean Bart
D. Titanic
Answer: B
Who were the allied powers in the World War II?
A. France, Austria, Japan, Soviet Union
B. Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, China
C. Germany, Hungary, Nigeria, Japan
D. Belgium, Japan, Spain, Portugal
Answer: B
What impact did Lawrence of Arabia have on the Middle Eastern during World War I?
a) He led successful guerrilla warfare tactics against the Ottoman Empire.
b) He negotiated a peace treaty between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire.
c) He became a leading general in the British Army.
d) He established a new nation in the Arabian Peninsula
Answer: A
What does the term “Balkan Powder Keg” refer to?
A) Tensions in the Balkan region that led to WW1
B) Cultural exchange between the Balkan countries
C) The date where all of the Balkan nations agreed to unite
D) Reasons as to why the Balkans backed each other in WW1
answer - a
What was a key part of the Treaty of Versailles?
A) Forcing Japan to supply weapons to countries in the League of Nations
B) Establishing U.S. popular culture in Germany
C) Seizing of German submarines
D) Forcing Germany to pay war reparations
Correct answer: D
The Triple Alliance, aka Central Powers, consists of the following countries: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and ______. Hint: this country later switched sides to the triple entente aka, the allied powers. Which country was this?
A) Sweden
B) Italy
C) Norway
D) Russia
Answer: B) Italy
In which treaty did Russia withdraw from WWI by ceding large amounts of land?
A. Treaty of Trianon
B. Brest-Litovsk Treaty
C. Treaty of Sevres
D. Sykes-picot agreement
Answer: B
What was Gavrilo Princip’s connection to the Black Hand?
A) He was the leader of the Black Hand organization.
B) He was recruited by the Black Hand to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
C) He founded the Black Hand to resist Austro-Hungarian rule.
D) He was a soldier in the Austro-Hungarian army but later joined the Black Hand.
Answer: B) He was recruited by the Black Hand to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Which of the following best describes Leon Trotsky’s role in the Russian Revolution and early Soviet Union?
A) He was a key Bolshevik leader who organized the Red Army and played a major role in the Russian Civil War.
B) He was a conservative monarchist who worked to restore the Romanov dynasty after the Russian Revolution.
C) He was a leader of the White Army and opposed the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War.
D) He was the first leader of the Soviet Union, overseeing the establishment of the communist state.
Answer: A) He was a key Bolshevik leader who organized the Red Army and played a major role in the Russian Civil War.
How many countries were in the League of Nations when they had their first meeting?
a. 63
b. 13
c. 42
d. 21
c. 42
Which of the following best defines “unrestricted submarine warfare”?
a. A strategy where only military ships are targeted by submarines during war.
b. A practice where submarines sink any ship, including civilian and neutral ships, without warning in wartime.
c. A tactic where submarines only attack enemy vessels that have guns on them.
d. A policy where submarines avoid attacking ships that are far from a conflict zone.
Answer: b
What was the primary purpose of trench warfare during World War I?
A) To launch surprise naval attacks on enemy ships
B) To provide soldiers with a defensive position and protection from enemy fire
C) To quickly advance across enemy territory with minimal resistance
D) To store supplies and ammunition for air combat missions
correct answer is B
Which of the following DOES NOT apply to Czar Nicholas II?
He is first cousin to King George V of England and second cousin to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany
He got a tattoo and was nearly killed on a world trip from 1890-91
After he was deposed, he was forced to live with extended family in London, UK
He spoke English, French, and Russian fluently
Correct answer: C
When was the Battle of Gallipoli?
A) 1912
B) 1915
C) 1918
D) 1923
Correct Answer: B) 1915
Which year did the First Battle of the Marne take place during World War I?
A. 1912
B. 1914
C. 1916
D. 1918
Answer: B
Who was Georges Clemenceau, and what was his primary role in world history?
A) A French general who led troops during World War I
B) The British Prime Minister who signed the Treaty of Versailles
C) The French Prime Minister who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles
D) A German diplomat who helped rebuild Europe after World War I
Correct Answer: C
Which allied offensive of WW1 undid the gains of the German spring offensive?
A. The Brusilov Offensive
B. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
C. The Hundred Days Offensive
D. The Nivelle Offensive
What was the path of the Schlieffen Plan?
A. Germany attacks Canada, then Russia
B. Germany attacks France then Russia
C. Germany attacks Great Britain
D. Germany betrays Austria-Hungary
Answer: B
What was the “War Guilt Clause” in the context of World War I?
A) A provision in the Treaty of Versailles that placed full responsibility for the war on Germany.
B) A clause in the Geneva Conventions that requires nations to pay reparations.
C) An article in the League of Nations charter that defined war crimes.
D) A rule that prevented countries from forming alliances after the war.
Answer: A) A provision in the Treaty of Versailles that placed full responsibility for the war on Germany.
