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bham-WW I
bham-STAR-World War I-2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the "M" stand for in the WWI acronym MAIN? | Militarism |
| Whose death started WWI? | Archduke Ferdinand |
| What area was called the "Powder Keg" of Europe? | Balkans |
| France,Britain,and Russia(Best Friends Rule) were part of? | Triple Entente |
| Germany,Austria-Hungary,and the Ottoman Empire were part of? | Triple Alliance |
| The Triple Entente became known as the? | Allies |
| The Triple Alliance became known as the? | The Central Powers |
| What style of war was fought on the Western Front? | Trench Warfare |
| Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed by what two countries? | Russia and Germany |
| What is the main reason the U.S got involved in WWI? | Zimmerman note |
| What do you call it when a country puts ALL its resources towards war? | Total War |
| Who wrote the 14 points? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Name of the group that Wilson wanted to create to prevent war in the future. | League of Nations |
| Germany was severely punished by what document? | Treaty of Versailles |
| Name of the first 20th century genocide. | Armenian |
| Why did Great Britain, France, and Russia form the Triple Entente in 1907? | To respond to the increased military power of Germany |
| According to some historians, Europe’s system of alliances prior to 1914 increased the likelihood that | Small disputes would develop into large-scale wars. |
| During World War I, U.S. propaganda posters often portrayed German soldiers as | Violators of human rights |
| One major reason for the tension between France and Germany before World War I was that | France wanted to regain lands previously seized by Germany(Alsace-Lorraine) |
| Great Britain’s stated reason for declaring war on Germany in 1914 was the | German invasion of Belgium |
| Why did most of the combat on the Western Front in World War I take place in a relatively small area? | The armies became immobile because of trench warfare |
| The Schlieffen Plan was designed by the German military to | Avoid a two-front war |
| How did Russia’s participation in World War I affect its empire? | Economic hardships brought on by the war resulted in the downfall of the czar |
| Which of the following most affected the course and outcome of World War I? | American military and financial intervention in the war |
| What area was known as the "powder keg" before WW I? | Balkans |
| The Balkans were known as the "powder keg" of Europe prior to WW I mainly because | The area had a ling history of ethnic disputes and nationalism |
| The MOST significant battle in the war was? | The First Battle of the Marne |
| What were the aims of France and Britain after the war? | Make Germany pay |
| Article 231 of the Treaty was known as ... | The war guilt clause |
| One contribution of overseas colonies to the Allied effort during World War I was that they provided | Large numbers of soldiers to reinforce the Allied armies. |
| President Wilson said that his Fourteen Points would provide a framework for | A lasting and just peace. |
| The Treaty of Versailles was one of 5 treaties known collectively as the .... | Paris Peace Conference |
| Unlike the Congress of Vienna, the Treaty of Versailles left behind ... | Anger and hatred |
| What happened to Austria-Hungary after the war? | It was split up. |
| What does MAIN stand for? | Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. |
| The Western Front is associated with what kind of fighting? | Trench Warfare |
| Trying to wear the other down is called a war of ... | attrition |
| Erich Maria Remarque wrote what novel after the war was over that shows the terrible conditions of trench warfare? | "All Quiet on the Western Front" |
| Name two key battles on the Western Front in 1916 that killed many, many soldiers. | Somme and Verdun |
| First battle on the Eastern Front that showed that Russia was not going to defeat the Germans. | Tannenberg |
| What year did the Russians get out of the war officially and what did they sign? | 1918 - Treaty of Brest-Litovsk |
| The collapse of the Russian and AustroHungarian empires during World War I contributed directly to the | Creation of new nations in Eastern Europe. |
| Who did Wilhelm II fire when he took power? | Bismarck |
| What is the name of the waterway that the allies wanted during the Battle of Galipoli? | The Dardanelles |
| Why did Russia get out of the war? | The Russian Revolution |
| Authors Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald are identified with | The lost generation. |
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