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WW1 #222497

Basic Review for WWI

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What day was set for the armistice of WWI? Novemeber 11, 1918
What was the battle destroyed land between the opposoning forces nicknamed? No Man's Land
What type of gas had a pineapple/pepper smell and was first used at Ypres by the Germans? Chlorine
What is the name for large-caliber weapons? Artilery
What is the state of taking neither side in a dispute? Neutrality
In the end, what country was forced to admit guilt for starting WWI? Germany
What was the final peace treaty of WWI? Treaty of Versailles
What is an agreement to cease fighting called? Armistice
What are payments for damages done in war? Reparations
What passenger liner was sunk by Germany u-boats that eventually brought the US into the war? Lusitania
What new German vehicle was able to attack under the seas? U-boat
What was the German plan for a quick win over France? Schliffen Plan
What was Woodrow Wilson's proposal for peace at the end of the war? Fourteen Points
What is the sense of pride and loyalty to a nation? Nationalism
What was the battleground area between France and Germany called? Western Front
Who was the US president during WWI? Woodrow Wilson
Who was the Serbian assassin that shot the archduke of Austria Gavrilo Princip
Whose assassination sparked the start of WWI Franz Ferdinand
Who was the leader of Germany during WWI? Kaiser Wilhelm
What treaty pulled Russia from WWI? Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What was the name for the prominent countries that met at Versailles? Big Four
What nation led the Pan-Slavic movement? Russia
What is a policy based on military strength and glorifying war? Militarism
What is domination of one nation over weaker nations? Imperialism
What is a defensive agreement involving two or more nations? Alliance
Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks established what kind of government in Russia Communist
What crazy Russian monk was killed due to anger with the monarchy? Rasputin
What document tried to encourage Mexico to attack the US? Zimmerman Telegram
Another name for a ditch Trench
What are ideas or rumors used to harm an opposing cause or help a supporting cause? Propaganda
What is the gathering and transport of military troops Mobilization
Before the war began France, Russia, and Great Britain formed what alliance? Triple Entente
Who was the largest and most powerful member of the Central Powers? Germany
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