The entry of the United States into the war was partly brought about by...

use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.

The primary reason poison gas was used in the war was because

It caused terror, confusion and fear within the enemy ranks.

Bosnia, Serbia, Slavic nationalism, and Gravrilo Princip are all associated with the

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

All of the following were features of the fighting on the Western Front except

the inability of Germany to use new technology

The Schlieffen Plan was designed to bring Germany victory quickly by...

attacking France through Belgium force their surrender

A stalemate developed on the Western Front during WW1 because...

niether side could decisively beat each other

Which of the following was not a condition placed on Germany after the war ended?

Germany was no longer allowed a military

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1
T/F: Central Powers had the geographical advantage of having easy access to the Atlantic Ocean
True
False
2
The entry of the United States into the war was partly brought about by...
cultural ties to the central powers
possible surrender of British troops
use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.
Russia's withdrawl
3
Trench warfare involved
Going over the top (Out of the trenches)
All of the answers.
Use of new technology
seperation of the main trenches with no mans land
4
The primary reason poison gas was used in the war was because
It caused terror, confusion and fear within the enemy ranks.
cheap and effective replacement to going over the top.
Effective at killing its targets
it was traditional
5
First Event: A-Austria is defeated or B-Austria declares war on Serbia
B
A
6
Bosnia, Serbia, Slavic nationalism, and Gravrilo Princip are all associated with the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
start of the Paris Peace Confrence
Start of the November Revolution in Russia
Implementation of the Schlieffen Plan
7
All of the following were features of the fighting on the Western Front except
a war of attrition in which there were heavy losses
the use of trenches which kept both sides locked in combat
the use of new and deadly weapons to break the stalemate
the inability of Germany to use new technology
8
T/F: A war of attrition depends on elements of movement and mobility
True
False
9
T/F: Propoganda was used to motivate citizens and damage the opposing side.
True
False
10
The main difference between the Western and Eastern fronts was
Technology used
Mobility vs stalemate
Manpower
11
The Schlieffen Plan was designed to bring Germany victory quickly by...
Attacking and defeating the Russians first
Getting Mexico to declare war on the US
fighting a two front war against France and Russia
attacking France through Belgium force their surrender
12
A stalemate developed on the Western Front during WW1 because...
Both sides engaged in a battle of manuvers
niether side could decisively beat each other
technology gave the Allies a huge advantage
battles resulted in huge casualties for both sides
13
First Event: A Germany declares war or B Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare again
A
B
14
T/F: The Process of mobilization involves aggressive preparation for war
False
true
15
Which of the following was not a condition placed on Germany after the war ended?
redrawing the map of Germany so that they lost land
accepting full blame for the war
Germany was no longer allowed a military
payment of reparations to the Allies

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