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A quiz based on the NSW BOSTES Modern History Syllabus.
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1
Which town, on the Belgiun Coast, was vital to the British in terms of the "Channel Ports" ?
Verdun
Meusse Argonne
Ypres
Somme
2
Who led the German delegation at Versailles ?
Schiedemann
Rathenau
Brockdorff-Rantzau
Ebert
3
What limit was placed on the German Army by the Treaty of Versailles ?
1000000 men
100000 men
1000 men
10000 men
4
Which of the following was NOT a member of the "Big Three" at the Versailles Peace Conference ?
France
Britain
Italy
USA
5
The entry of the USA into WW1 effectively ................ the economic power of the Allies ?
Tripled
Doubled
Octupled
Quadrupled
6
Who said that 1000 people per day were dying from the effects of the British Blockade ?
Denis Winter
AJP Taylor
Wilfred Owen
Wilhelm Klemm
7
On what date was the Treaty of Versailles signed by Dr Muller and Dr Bell ?
28.7.1919
28.6.1919
09.11.1918
11.11.1918
8
At which battle did the BEF engage the German Army for the first time ?
Marne
Somme
Mons
Aisne
9
The most IMMEDIATE impact of the US Declaration of War in April 1917 was ?
Fresh Troops
Limitless Supplies
Economic Impact
Morale Boost
10
In what month of 1916 did Britain FIRST introduce CONSCRIPTION ?
May
December
September
January
11
What Plan did Germany put in place in July 1914 to defeat France in 6 Weeks ?
Plan 17
Schlieffen Plan
Haig Plan
The Kaiserschlacht
12
What LAW in Germany, invoked at the beginning of WW1, gave the gov't unprecendented power ?
Crayford and Treasury Agreements
Munitions of War Act
Women's Land Army
Prussian Siege Law
13
What Doctrine of "isolation" characterised the USA's Foreign Policy prior to WW1 ?
Nixon
Munro
Washington
Truman
14
Each of the Syllabus Battles is linked with a concept of WW1 - why do we remember the Somme ?
Artillery/Weapons
Armistice
Attrition
Mud/Conditions
15
In what month of 1917 did the USA declare war on Germany and the Central Powers ?
December
March
April
November
16
Approximately how much land did the Germans take in THREE WEEKS of the offensive ?
65km
27km
165km
127km
17
What is the term for "filtering" the information given to the public in times of war ?
Total War
Attrition
Propaganda
Censorship
18
During which battle of the Kaiserschlacht in 1918 was the "Black Day" for the German Army ?
Paschendaele
Amiens
Muesse Argonne
Somme
19
Which clause of the Treaty of Versailles is known as the "war guilt" clause ?
232
78
14
231
20
Which gas was first used at Verdun by the German Army ?
Mustard
Tear
Phosgene
Chlorine
21
During which battle was Helmuth von Moltke replaced as CIC German Armed Forces ?
Mons
Somme
Marne
Verdun
22
Which weapon of WW1 was famously coined by AJP Taylor as "the Queen of the Battlefield" ?
Rifle
Machine Gun
Gas
Tank
23
Who was CIC of the American Expeditionary Force sent to Europe in 1917 ?
John Pershing
Henri Petain
John French
Douglas Haig
24
What piece of legislation gave the British Government unprecedented power during WW1 ?
BOOTS
DORA
SWIPER
DIEGO
25
In what month of 1917 did the Communists led by Lenin seize control of Russia ?
September
July
November
March
26
How many troops, INCLUDING reserves, did Germany have at the beginning of WW1 ?
5 million
750 000
12 million
4.25 million
27
Which German Chancellor resigned rather than sign the Treaty of Versailles ?
Erzberger
Rathenau
Schiedemann
Ebert
28
What Treaty did Russia sign with Germany to exit WW1 ?
Versailles
Brest-Litovsk
London
Saint-Germain
29
Who was appointed as Secretary of State for War in Britain in August 1914 ?
Derby
Asquith
Haig
Kitchener
30
Which industrial region of Germany was to be ceded to the LON for 15 years ?
Prussia
Rhineland
Saar
Ruhr
31
With which battle which actually broke the stalemate do we associate Sir John MONASH ?
Cambrai
Hamel
The Kaiserschlacht
Meusse Argonne
32
What programme, introduced by Germany in Feb' 1915, would eventually bring the USA into WW1 ?
The British Blockade
The Creeping Barrage
The Munitionettes
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
33
Which new TACTIC was made famous by Ludendorff during the Kaiserschlacht ?
Creeping Barrage
Bite and Hold
Hutier
Leapfrog
34
Which of the following world leaders proposed the "14 Points" ?
Wilson
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
Orlando
35
In what month of 1918 did Germany launch the Kaiserschlacht ?
June
May
January
March
36
Who was appointed to head the War Raw Materials Board in Germany during WW1 ?
Matthius Erzberger
Walther Rathenau
Bethmann Hollweg
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
37
The area of 50 km's on either side of the Rhine River was to be a ....... ?
DMZ
CBA
LON
WHO
38
Which WAS NOT an organisation established in Britain during WW1 for propaganda ?
War Propaganda Bureau
Kriegsnachtrichten
Department of Information
National War Aims Committee
39
The "Western Front" was primarily in which country ?
Austria
Britain
France
Russia
40
What was the final quantum of Reparations owed by Germany ?
US $32 Billion
US $38 Billion
US $44 Billion
US $21 Billion