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WWI Study
social studies
Question | Answer |
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What are two weapons of war or inventions that had an impact on WWI? | Tanks and Planes |
Who was assassinated and who assassinated him to start WWI? | Assassinated- Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinator- Gavrilo Princip |
What was the last major line of German defenses? | Hindenburg Line |
Which side won the war? | Allies |
What are the three countries that made up the Triple Entente? | Russia, France, Britain |
What was one of the biggest naval battles in WWI? | Jutland |
Name the country that was forced to drop out of WWI and tell why. | Russia, because of the revolution that took place in their own country. |
What was Germany's most effective naval weapon? | Submarine or U-boat |
Which ruler changed his last name to show support for Britain? | King George V |
What year did WWI start? | 1914 |
What date did WWI end? | November 11,1918 |
What was the longest battle of WWI? | Verdun |
What are two points of the treaty that ended WWI? | 1. Germany couldn't ally with Austria 2. Germany had to accept the blame for starting the war. |
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy |
What did the German's use to bomb Britain until it became ineffective? | Zeppelin |
Which battle was a huge defeat for the Russian army? | Tannenberg |
What was the name of the treat that ended the war? | Treaty of Versailles |
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of which country during WWI? | Germany |
Why was the Vittero Vento Offensive fought? | To boost Italy's land claims at the end of the war. |
Which country switched sides in 1915 and why? | Italy, They feared that their former allies were going to betray them. |
What two events caused the U.S. to enter WWI? | 1. Sinking of the Lusitania 2. Zimmerman telegram |