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1
Which country controlled the area of Alsace-Lorraine before WWI started
Germany
France
United States
Russia
2
who won the Naval battle we discussed in class?
britain
United States
Russia
France
3
France
Allied
Neutral
Central
4
What were zeppelins and airplanes used for during WWI?
transport
Recon
5
In what year was this agreement signed
1917
1918
1920
1919
6
Which were NOT expected of Germany as terms of their surrender
take blame for the war
reduce military
gain territory
pay war debt
7
What country lost the most men during WWI?
Britain
US
Germany
Russia
8
Russia
Neutral
Allied
Central
9
During WWI the sides involved were
western vs eastern
allied vs central
southern vs central
western vs central
10
Which country wanted a warm water port and used this as a major cause for entering WWI
France
Germany
Russia
United States
11
What group was responsible for helping with the assassination of the Archduke
hungarian secret service
german secret service
none of the above
russian secret service
12
What was the name of the US policy towards our involvment in WWI which was to remain neutral?
monroe doctrine
appeasement policy
wilsons 14 points
roosevelt corollary
13
Name on countrly that was on the side of the triple entente
italy
germany
austria-hungary
britain
14
How many lives were lost during WWI?
33-34 million
19 million
70 million
8-9 million
15
How many years did WWI last
3 years
5 years
4 years
6 years
16
Norway
Neutral
Allied
Central
17
which front was approximately 500 miles long
northern
western
eatern
southern
18
What was signed that officially ended WWI
treaty of verun
monroe doctrine
roosevelt corollary
treaty of versailles
19
What was the name of the foreign minister that sent a telegram urging mexico to attack the us
slimmerman
heidelman
zimmerman
hoslerman
20
What is the name of the guy who assassinated the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand
Shleidekker
Gavrillo Princips
Eindekker
21
Which country was first to institute tank warfare during WWI
french
americans
russians
british
22
with US involvment the central powers morale improved
false
true
23
In what city did the assassination of Francis Ferdinand take place
Berlin
Vienna
Sarajevo
Paris
24
What was the first country that was invaded during WWI
Switzerland
Spain
Norway
Belgium
25
Which country helped the Russian Revolution take place
america
britain
germany
france
26
In what month did WWI begin
july
june
march
april
27
What did the germans call submarines
submarines
J boats
U boats
underwater boats
28
What were British soldiers called?
Huns
Tommy's
Yanks
Dough Boys
29
What was the one country that did not join the organization?
United States
China
Thailand
Germany
30
What was the worst illness a person could contract in the trenches?
TB
Small pox
HPV
Trench Foot
31
Sweden
Central
Neutral
Allied
32
Why did germany engage in the only naval battle we talked about in class?
they were actually fighting the french
the had a superior navy
they were freezing and hungry
they didnt engage in this battle
33
What was signed in which both sides agreed to stop fighting
Treaty
Agreement
Armistice
Compact
34
Why was Alsace-Lorraine an important area to have control of
it wasn't
they wanted it just to spite eachother
it contained the largest coal deposits
it had very poor soil
35
In what battle were tanks first used
yerpes
toulon
verdun
somme
36
United States
Central
Neutral
Allied
37
Which country intercepted the telegraph from Germany to Mexico?
US
None of These
Russia
Spain
38
Who initiated the use of mustard gas?
germans
americans
british
french
39
Who was the representative from italy at the signing of this agreement
orlando
Wilson
George
Clemenceau
40
Name the treaty that was signed that took _______ out of WWI
russia
britain
united states
france
41
how many ships were involved in this naval battle between Germany and Britain?
10
50
100
250
42
After the russian revolution took place who gained control of russia
Hoslin
Lenin
Nicholas II
Stalin
43
What weapon was the cause for the use of trench warfare?
Pocket Knife
Hand gun
Tommy guns
Machine guns
44
What was the most destructive chemical weapon of WWI
tear gas
mustard
phospherous
chlorine
45
What was the last name of the man responsible for synchronizing the machinegun w/ the propeller
Eindekker
Schleidekker
Blackndekker
Dekkerstein
46
Which of the Wilson's 14 Points created this organization?
#13
#1
#15
#14
47
What is the glorification of War in which a country will build up its military force
nationalism
imperialism
patriotism
militarism
48
The punishment inflicted on Germany in WWI will eventually lead to WWII.
True
False
49
Germany
Central
Allied
Neutral
50
What is the name of the organization that was created to ensure world peace?
League of Nations
League of their own
Arab League
League of Peace
51
Italy
Neutral
Allied
Central
52
To have extreme pride in one's nation or ethnic background is
nationalism
patriotism
imperialism
militarism
53
Austria-Hungary
Central
Neautral
Allied
54
What was the name of the area between the trenches called
no mans land
my land
anyones land
disneyland
55
Where was the document signed
britain
United states
france
germany
56
Which ship was sunk that greatly influenced US involvment in WWI
lusitania
britannia
titanic
sussex
57
Switzerland
Central
Allied
Neutral
58
During WWI, whose strategy was to fight an "offensive" war
southern powers
allied powers
western powers
central powers
59
In what year did WWI start
1915
1913
1914
1912
60
What were American soldiers called?
Tommy's
Huns
Yanks
Dough Boys
61
Which "front" was located between Russia and Germany
Eastern front
Nothern front
Southern front
Western front
62
Who instituted "Sub Warfare" during WWI
americans
french
british
germans
63
Which is the example of a country that was created out of land taken from the losers of WWI
poland
kasikstan
pakistan
switzerland
64
What type of sub warfare was being used in which no warning was used before sinking the ship
none of the above
non-restricted
restricted
unrestricted
65
under this policy the US was to
favor neither side and remain neutral
all of the above
favor the germans only
favor the british only
66
What were German soldiers called?
Yanks
Tommy's
Huns
Dough Boys
67
Who was blamed for the assassination of the Archduke
Germans
Belgians
Turks
Serbs
68
What was the name of the huge artillery pieces used in WWI
big mamma
big jo
big maryella
big bertha
69
Spain
Central
Allied
Neutral
70
What is called when one nation takes over another nation politically, socially, economically
nationalism
imperialism
patriotism
militarism
71
An agrement between nations to back each other up in case a conflict breaks out is called
compromise
compact
alliance
agreement
72
what was the only major naval battle to take place during WWI
battle of juttland
battle of verdun
battle of zuttland
battle of somme
73
After the Russians left WWI what did it allow Germany to do?
3 front war
2 front war
1 front war
none of the above