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Terminology, Vocabulary, and General WWI Questions
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What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
An offer from Germany to Mexico to ally against the US
A dispatch between the Royal Navy and the Ottoman Empire
An attempted peace offer from Germany to Great Britain
An attempt by Germany to discredit the Lusitania being sunk
2
WWI lasted for ____ years and resulted in __________ deaths
3 years, 10 million dead
4 years, 15 million dead
2 years, 20 million dead
5 years, 10 million dead
3
Zeppelin
an aeroplane introduced prior to World War 1
an overrated classic rock band
a rigid German airship
a sophisticated type of tank
4
Europe at the outbreak of World War I was described as a ____________ with only a spark needed
Scotch Keg
Beer Keg
Powder Keg
TNT Keg
5
Triple Entente
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Great Britain
America, Japan and Germany
Russia, Great Britain and France
6
Armistice
a gap between what the government spends and takes in
to engage in an argument or debate
agreement to end fighting in a war
military power that prevents a nation becoming too strong
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Propaganda
nineteenth century artistic movement
choosing to be lazy and complain about how hard life is
spreading of ideas to promote a cause
divulging state secrets to an opposing side or force
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Annex
temporary alliance of various political parties
agreement to end fighting in a war
add a territory to an existing state or country
horrible act committed against innocent people
9
Conscription
the NFL draft
compulsory enlistment for state service in the armed forces
description of medication issued by a doctor
high level of constraint or restriction
10
The Germans did not warn those traveling on the Lusitania that a state of war existed
True
False
11
When war broke out in Europe, the United states took a stance of...
Neutrality
Neutering
Nazi's
Nurturing
12
Reparations
payment for killing the final dragon in Skyrim
payment for ammunition and arms traded during World War 1
fixing up your piece-of-crap 1985 Volkswagon
payment for war damage
13
The Battle of the Somme (on the first day alone) resulted in the deaths of...
75,000 Allied and Central soldiers
7,000 Allied and Central soldiers
56,000 Allied and Central soldiers
6,700 Allied and Central soldiers
14
Total War
a sick new action movie from the director of 'The Notebook'
the best thing in the entire world
in which the traditional laws of war are disregarded
a game where people throw spaghetti at each other
15
The Central Powers were victorious at the end of WWI
True
False
16
Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany on what date?
May 7th, 1915
April 2nd, 1917
April 23rd, 2014
April 23rd, 1914
17
Stalemate
a quick game of tic-tac-toe
when both sides can win at something
the only way to win at chess
when neither side has the ability to progress
18
Alliance System
a systematic genocide and killing of enemies of the state
a systematic and intentional attempt at disunity
a systematic destruction of foreign nations
a systematic defense agreement between nations
19
The United States sold arms and munitions to the Central Powers prior to entering the war
True
False
20
The Battle of Verdun resulted in the deaths of about 200,000 French and German soldiers
True
False
21
U-Boats
Cruise-liners
Untrustworthy Boats
Airships
Submarines
22
The Lusitania...
sank off the coast of Ireland in under 20 minutes
was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain
was a British passenger liner sunk by German U-Boats in 1915
All of the Above
23
Trench Foot
a terrible condition caused by exposure to wet and damp
was a new dance move invented in the 80's by Michael Jackson
could lead to the amputation of limbs
allowed soldiers to fight more valiantly
24
The Western Front extended through which three countries?
Russia, the Balkans and Germany
France, Belgium and Germany
Russia, Germany and Turkey
England, Scotland and Wales
25
Militarism
belief in promoting strong feelings of patriotism
belief in a small military to decrease the chance of war
belief in the superiority of Battlefield to Call of Duty
belief in a strong military to promote a nations interests
26
Franklin D Roosevelt declared war on the Central Powers on what date?
April 2nd, 1917
None of the Above
April 22nd, 1918
April 4th, 1917
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Central Powers
England, America, and France
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottomans
The Ottomans, Germany and Russia
England, France and Russia
28
Black Hand
a magic shriveled monkeys paw you bought from your dealer
a terrorist group spreading fundamental Islam
movement seeking Serbian independence from Austria-Hungary
political movement seeking the deportation of Justin Beiber
29
What were the 'Fourteen Points'?
Woodrow Wilson's war aims outlining lasting peace
Woodrow Wilson's reasons for hating the Kardashians
1914 act giving the government new espionage abilities
locations along the trenches with machine guns
30
Triple Alliance
Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
India, Zanzibar and Madagascar
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Russia, the United States and Great Britain
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Nationalism
a glorification of the military
policy of supporting neither side in a war
a revolt against one's commanders
a strong feeling of pride in and devotions to one's country
32
The Battle of Gallipoli was fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula between the Allies and the...
French/English
Austrians/Germans
Turks/Ottomans
Japanese/Russians
