Social Studies UIL

Question 1

Who ruled Germany at WW1's onset?

Accepted Answer

William II

Question 2

What was a goal of both the Allies and the Germans during what was called the Race to the Sea?

Accepted Answer

Establishing dominance on the Channel coast

Question 3

the Junkers of Eastern Prussia were descendants of the...

Accepted Answer

Order of Teutonic Knights

Question 4

Which country did Austria-Hungary first declare war against?

Accepted Answer

Serbia

Question 5

The House of Wittelsbach was based in...

Accepted Answer

Bavaria

Question 6

Which sovereign did King Albert succeed?

Accepted Answer

Leopold II

Question 7

On rare occasions in Europe, a male adopted his mother's name when assuming his...from her line

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 8

"When you march into France, let the last man on the right brush the Channel with his sleeve."

Accepted Answer

Alfred von Schlieffen

Question 9

King Haakon VII of Norway was brother to ... of Denmark

Accepted Answer

King Christian X

Question 10

The House of...began its rise to prominence upon the death of Queen Anne.

Accepted Answer

Hanover

Question 11

The Guns of August opens with the...

Accepted Answer

Funeral of Edward VII

Question 12

The amount of years of required military service in...was bumped up to 3 by the 3 year law

Accepted Answer

France

Question 13

Which "ism" is commonly thought to have contributed to the ignition of WW1?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 14

Where was the Eastern Front located?

Accepted Answer

Along the border of Russia/Germany

Question 15

During WW1, Italy...

Accepted Answer

was a member of the Allied Powers

Question 16

Which of the following was an element of the fighting on the Italian Front?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 17

What alterations to the French uniform did the Minister of War, Adolphe Messimy, propose?

Accepted Answer

alterations to make it less visible

Question 18

The House of Hohenzollern took its name from a town in...

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 19

Which of the following is another name for the Hindenburg Line?

Accepted Answer

Siegfried Line

Question 20

A hero to German nationalists, ... was the First Chancellor of the German Empire.

Accepted Answer

Otto von Bismarck

Question 21

Which was the first battle fought by the American Expeditionary Forces?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Cantigny

Question 22

How did nationalism destabilize many empires during this era?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic groups asserted themselves and demanded equality.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT true of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 24

What does the phrase "over the top" refer to?

Accepted Answer

Infantry leaving the trenches to lead a charge on the enemy

Question 25

Tanks were first used during the...

Accepted Answer

Battle of the Somme

Question 26

The head of the House of Hapsburg was frequently elected as...until 1806

Accepted Answer

Holy Roman Emperor

Question 27

The son of Tsar Nicholas II inherited hemophilia, a disease that makes one suffer from...

Accepted Answer

all are correct

Question 28

Who developed Germany's chemical warfare program?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Haber

Question 29

Which of the following was another name for the Russian Second Army?

Accepted Answer

Warsaw Army

Question 30

Pre-war, who was Chief of the Imperial German General Staff/chief planner of Germany's attack?

Accepted Answer

Alfred von Schlieffen

Question 31

Which of the following correctly lists WW1 battles in chronological order?

Accepted Answer

Liege, Tannenberg, Gallipoli, Verdun

Question 32

Which of the following best describes the purpose of dazzle camouflage?

Accepted Answer

Masking speed and direction of a vessel

Question 33

The Ardennes are best described as a(n)...

Accepted Answer

wooded plateau

Question 34

The Guns of August primarily focuses on...

Accepted Answer

the errors made by the Allies and Central Powers

Question 35

Provisions of the Reinsurance Treaty (1887) established by Otto von Bismarck guaranteed that...

Accepted Answer

Russia and Germany would'nt get involved in the other's wars

Question 36

The British Empire was weakened by WW1. What played a large part in the empire's destruction?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Question 37

Which of the following kids of warfare would come to characterize WW1?

Accepted Answer

trench warfare

Question 38

Which battle occurred last?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Shargat

Question 39

Who ruled Lichtenstein for 70 years

Accepted Answer

Prince Johann II

Question 40

Who had the largest army during WW1?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 41

What purpose did the OHL serve?

Accepted Answer

It was the German line of command

Question 42

How did Grigory rasputin become the infamous adviser of Romanov royalty?

Accepted Answer

He was able to stem the heir's hemophilia

Question 43

The Battle of Tannenberg was between...

Accepted Answer

Germany and Russia

Question 44

The Battle of Sedan was fought in 1870 during the...

Accepted Answer

Franco-Prussian War

Question 45

King Friedrich Augustus III ruled...until the end of WW1

Accepted Answer

Saxony

Question 46

When a monarch attains the throne, they typically rule...

Accepted Answer

until their death

Social Studies UIL

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Social Studies UIL

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