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1
What unusual messengers did armies use to send notes with important information?
Owls
Foxes
Rats
Carrier pigeons
2
World War I was mostly fought between the countries of what continent?
Europe
South America
Asia
North America
3
When did World War 1 end?
9th of November 1919
12th of November 1918
10th of November 1918
11th of November 1918
4
What three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?
France, Serbia, Italy
Austria, Germany, Italy
France, Britain, Russia
Germany, Poland, Japan
5
What does the picture refer to?
blockade
trench warfare
scouting the enemy
digging holes
6
What was the immediate cause of World War 1?
Economy
Language
They didn't like the same football teams
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
7
How long did the Battle of the Somme last?
300 days
141 days
241 days
100 days
8
Which of these was NOT a military technology used in World War I?
Poison gas
Tanks
Machine guns
Napalm
9
How many soldiers died in WW1?
100,000
8.5 Mil
2 mil
50 Mil
10
When did the US enter World War 1?
1917
1905
1915
1929
11
What was the official position of the U.S. at the START of WWI?
Allies
Neutral
Central Power
Triple Entente
12
Why was the Treaty of Versailles unfair to Germany?
Because all countries wrote the treaty together
Because only the winning countries wrote the treaty
Because Germany started WWI
Because it forced the Allies to pay reparations
13
Who were the allies?
Japan, Brazil
Germany, Austria, Russa
US, Canada, Britain, France
Turkey, Hungary
14
What country declared war on Serbia at the very start of World War I?
Germany
France
Italy
Austria-Hungary
15
Why was World War 1 different than previous wars?
It had roman numerals
It was fought entirely in space
Used robots to fight
Advanced technology for weapons
16
What were the Central Powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Central europe
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey
US, Canada, England
17
What new countries were formed as a result of World War I?
Latvia, Poland, Portugal
Yugoslavia, Belgium, Estonia
Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Poland
Poland, Russia, Greece
18
Who ultimately took blame for the war and forced to pay billions in fines?
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Germany
19
What were the four (4) MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, assassination, imperialism, nationalism
Mustard gas, assaults, intelligence, nationalism
Machines, attacks, investigations, nationalism
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
20
Who was the US President at the end of WWI and what was his plan for peace?
Wilson, Emancipation Proclimation
Truman, New Deal
Wilson, Treaty of Paris
Wilson, 14 Points
21
What does this political cartoon depict?
How World War ended
How World War I started
Dance party line
Officer uniforms of World War I
22
Who sank the Lusitania?
Japan
England
US
Germany
23
All of the following are characteristics of trench warefare EXCEPT?
Trenches were often rat-infested
Soldiers would have to sleep in trenches between gunfire
Trenches were filled with water and caused conditions like trench foot
Trench warfare often shortened the length of battle
24
What document was signed to end WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
New Deal
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
25
What was the highest award a soldier could get for outstanding bravery in WW1?
The Victoria Cross
The Bronze Star
A poppy
The Soldier's Medal
26
What two countries criticized the peace treaty and claimed they received less land?
Sweden, Brazil
Japan, France
Italy, Japan
Italy, China
27
Define Militarism—
better technology
having a young army
policy of glorifying military power, preparing army
an army made of all clones
28
What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire?
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Socialism
29
What country withdrew from the war and signed a treaty with Germany?
Russia
Turkey
Japan
France
30
Who was Archduke Ferdinand?
The president of France
The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
The president of Germany
The prime minister of the United Kingdom
