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Module 11 - WWI
Module 11 - WWI
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WWI Review
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1
Pres. Wilson's peace plan included . . .
freedom of the seas
an end to secret treaties
free trade between nations
forming the League of Nations
2
At which battle did the British introduce tank warfare?
Gallipoli
the 2nd Battle of the Marne
the Battle of the Somme
the Battle of the Bulge
3
Reparations...
were massive payments expected from Germany after WWI.
were paid to the US to help Europe rebuild after WWI.
are necessary to ensure that war will not happen again.
were what the soldiers ate while in the trenches.
4
The 10 month long Battle of Verdun provides an example of which strategy?
the first use of tanks
war of attrition
aerial bombing
the lightning fast attack
5
In 1918, the Spanish Flu . . .
killed about 10 % of the world's population.
was a new flu virus that the soldiers brought home from war.
all answers are correct
was easily treated with penicillin.
6
Armistice means:
an agreement to stop fighting
False
True
7
Trench warfare...
developed along the Western Front.
was the creation of the Russian military strategists.
was a miserable experience for soldiers, full of disease and misery.
was characterised by its fast pace & large territorial conquests.
8
Which British colony sent over a million of its own people to help the British during the war?
Kenya
South Africa
India
Egypt
9
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to . . .
reduce its army to 100,000 men.
All of the others
give up land to Italy.
pay $33 Billion to France & Britain in reparations.
10
What is Nationalism?
Extreme pride in one's country.
Celebrating the allies of one's country.
All nations work toward the greater good of the world.
All taxes are sent to the strongest nation in the world.
11
How did the US mobilize or prepare for WWI?
Rationing food & fuel for everyone
Converting factories to military supplies production
Selective Service Act
All of these are ways the US mobilized for WWI
12
What were the main causes of WWI?
nationalism and the assassination of the Archduke of Austria
Sinking of the Lusitania, Imperialism, Communisim
Alliances, imperialism, and militarism
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare & the ZimmermanTelegram
13
What contributed to huge losses & destruction of WWI?
the ability to mass produce weapons
the new arenas of fighting from the air & in the sea
the nations' commitment to total war
the technological innovations in weapons
14
Which South American country is the only one to enter the war?
Argentina
Venezuela
Uruguay
Brazil
15
In which city was the Archduke Ferdinand & his wife murdered?
Vienna
Sarajevo
Moscow
Paris
16
Why did Kaiser Wilhelm II have to abdicate his throne after the war?
The Germans wanted a republic.
His own soldiers & people turned against him.
The Russians forced him to abdicate.
The Allies would not sign an armistie w/him.
17
Imperialism is . . .
a policy of a strong nation to taking over weaker ones as colonies.
a policy of a weak nation taking over strong nations.
supported by the idea of "Social Darwinism".
a system developed among nations to lower taxes.
18
Why were the Russians so badly prepared for war?
They were not expecting to go to war any time soon.
Russia had not industrialized its economy very much
none of the others
Its ruler spent money on a luxurious lifestyle instead.
19
In war, when neither side can win, what situation occurs?
an armistice
an alliance
a stalemate
a genocide
20
M.A.N.I.A is an acronym that stands for:
Military, Armies, Nation building, Imperialism, Allies
Militarism, Assassination, Nationalism, Infantry, Alliances
Money, Awesomeness, Neutrality, Intelligence, Alliances
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, & Assassination
21
What were some medical innovations that were used to treat wounded soldiers?
the ability to donate blood
penicillin & other antibiotics
better artificial limbs
mobile x-ray machines
22
What was the goal of the terrorist group, the Black Hand?
to free Serbia from Russia
to destroy Austria-Hungary
to start WWI
to achieve Bosnian independence from Austria
23
What is Militarism?
Policy to have extreme pride in your nation & dominate others
Policy to gain alliances for mutual defence
Policy to build up armed forces to prepare for war.
Policy to gain a colonial empire
24
How did the Allies punish the Ottoman Empire after the war?
Britain took control of Palestine and Iraq as mandates.
France took control of Lebanon & Syria as mandates.
They executed to Empire's rulers.
Britain took over control of the whole empire.
25
When Russia made peace with Germany...
Germany attacked Russia again after winning WWI.
Germany sent soldiers from the Eastern Front soldiers to the W. Front.
Russia joined Germany's side in the war.
Germany sent Western Front soldiers to Eastern Front.
26
Russia, France, and Great Britain formed which alliance system in 1907?
the Central Powers
The Triple Entente
the Allied Powers
The Triple Alliance
27
Propaganda attempted to . . .
inform people at home about the true progress of the war.
sway public opinion to support war effort.
encourage young men to enlist as soldiers.
intimidate the enemy.
28
There were more casualties due to diseases from the trenches than actual warfare.
False
True
29
Who won WWI?
America
The Triple Alliance
Central Powers
Allied Powers
30
The U.S. Selective Service Act (conscription)...
made it mandatory for men who were picked to serve in military.
made it mandatory to work in a factory.
made it voluntary to join military.
made it mandatory to ration your food and fuel.
31
Total war meant that civilians at home had to . . .
ration food & other supplies.
face suppression of their civil rights.
recycle materials such as metals, fats, & paper.
take over occupations formerly filled by fighting age men.
32
After the war, which new countries below were created from lands that used to belong to Russia?
Poland & Denmark
Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia
Latvia & Lithuania
Finland & Estonia
33
Russia...
made peace with Germany in order to get out of the war.
won WWI.
joined Germany to fight against the Allied Powers.
lost WWI.
34
What happened to Germany's colonies after the war?
They were controlled by the League of Nations as mandates.
They were given independence immediately.
They were taken by Russia.
Eventually, they were to be given independence.
35
What unusual transportation was used to get Allied troops to the 1st Battle of the Marne?
trains
taxicabs
airplanes
troop carrier trucks
36
Which region of Europe was considered the powder keg that exploded into WWI?
the Alps
the Pyrenees
the Balkans
the Apennines
37
Before the war, which type of arms race developed between Germany & Great Britain?
a race to build the largest navy
a race to build the largest air force
a race to build the largest army
a race to build the largest tank corps
38
Who was not invited to the Treaty of Versailles negotiations at the end of the war?
England
Japan
France
Germany
39
During WWI, in Europe & America, women...
worked in jobs previously reserved for African Americans.
did not contribute to the war effort at all.
proved they could handle the responsibilities of men in the workplace.
worked in jobs previously reserved for men.
40
Which Asian country joined the war on the side of the Allies?
Tibet
Burma
Japan
Micronesia
41
What caused the British to create planes that could take off from ships?
to look out for German U-boats
to look ahead for Austrian battle ships
none of the others
to get closer to German for aerial bombing raids
42
What was the area between the two lines of trenches called?
No Man's Land
the Graveyard
the Killing Fields
the Forbidden Zone
43
Which major battle in the Dardanelles strait was a defeat for the Allies?
The 1st Battle of the Marne
the Battle of the Somme
The 2nd Battle of the Marne
Gallipoli
44
________________ was the first country to use poison gas during WWI.
France
Britain
Russia
Germany
45
What caused the U.S. to enter the war in 1917?
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Hindenberg disaster
the exposure of the Zimmermann letter
46
Who was the representative for England at the Paris Peace Conference at the end of the war?
Woodrow Wilson
Wilhelm II
David Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau
47
Why did European countries fight to get overseas colonies?
All answers are correct
They needed new markets to in which to sell their products.
National pride & reputation.
They needed more natural resources.
48
General von Schlieffen's plans called for . . .
attack Italy after France.
included trench warfare as a strategy.
Germany to defeat France first then Russia.
Germany to attack Russia first since it was the greatest threat.
49
Which ethnic group made up a majority of the Russian & Balkan populations?
Turkish
Germanic
Slavic
Greek
50
What type of aircraft began bombing raids over southern England early in the war?
none of the others
long distance missiles
zeppelins
helicopters
51
Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Bulgaria were part of which alliance system?
the Triple Alliance
the Central Powers
the Allied Powers
the Triple Entente
52
What caused Russia to get out of the war in 1917?
The Russians were experiencing a civil war.
Germany brutally defeated Russia.
The U.S. defeated Russia.
Vladimir Lenin signed the Brest-Litvosk Treaty w/Germany.
53
The assassination of the Kaiser ignited WWI.
False
True
54
What were the main reasons that kept the U.S. out of the war until 1917?
Most Americans were afraid of fighting.
Most Americans viewed the war as a European problem.
Most Americans didn't want to get involved.
America didn't have the resources.
55
Which term describes a country using every resource it has to win a war?
total war
self-determination
armistice
propaganda
