Unit 8 Review

World War I

 Along the western front the war had stalemated because both sides built elaborate _______and fought back and forth over _____ _______ _________

Ditches & empty No man’s

land

Clue

Answer

trenchesAnswer

During World War I, the Ottoman Empire deported 2 million _________ from their empire causing over 600,000 to starve to death. What ethnic group was the victim of this genocide?

Not Legenians

Armenians

Clue Answer

Gavrilo Princip and the Black Hand were Nationalists from what country?

Bosnia Serbia

Clue Answer

In 1918, World War I ended when an ____________________ was signed. This meant Both sides agreed to stop __________.

not legistice

Armistice

Clue

Answer

Fighting

Answer

More people died of _______________ _________________ during World War I than died in battle

Not Mexican

Outfluenza

Spanish Influenza

Clue Answer

Ruler of Germany who will be blamed for starting the war when he invaded Russia

Willy 2Wilhelm

II

Clue Answer

the Balkans is considered the “_______ ________” of Europe because __________ groups in the region sought independence from Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

Exploding Crate Nationalist

ClueAnswer

Powder KegAnswer

The causes of World War I were

AlliancesNationalis

m

Answers

MilitarismImperialis

m

Who were the members of the Allied Powers?

FranceUnited States

Answers

Great Britain

Russia

the members of the Big Four were

Woodrow Wilson

Vittorio Orlando

Answers

David Lloyd

George

Georges Clemencea

u

Who were the members of the Central Powers?

BulgariaOttoman Empire

Answers

GermanyAustria-Hungary

the German plan to end the war quickly was called

Sch _ _ _ _fen

The Schlieffen

Plan

Clue Answer

The longest battle fought during World War I was…

Not Verstart

Battle of Verdun

Clue Answer

Exaggerations Propaganda

Clue Answer

The political cartoon above is an example of…

Caption: “Babes on Bayonets,”

the spark that set off the events that led to World War I was

Shot to death

assassination of

Archduke Franz

Ferdinand

Clue

Answer

The Treaty that ended World War I was

Louis’ palace

Treaty of

Versailles

Clue

Answer

there were so many casualties in World War I because Commanders in the field used outmoded __________ against modern _____________.

Plans, guns

weapons

Clue Answer

strategiesAnswer

What country was the first to use poisonous gas during World War I?

Bismarck’s Nation

Germany

Clue Answer

What is the policy of glorifying power and keepings an army prepared for war?

armyismMilitaris

m

Clue Answer

The main cause of the rivalry between Great Britain and Germany before World War I was that both wanted to be the # 1 _______ __________in the world.

Lots of Ships

Sea power

Clue Answer

What was the nickname of the Soldiers of each of these countries

Answers

Germany Great Britain

United States Australia

Huns Tommies

Doughboys Diggers

When the men in the trenches went “over the top” the greatest and most frequent danger they faced was from ___________ __________

Rat-a-tat-tat

Machine Guns

Clue Answer

Which nation dropped out of World War I in March of 1918 after a revolution brought the Communists to power?

Lenin was responsible

Russia

Clue Answer

Which nation entered World War I in April of 1917 after Germany refused to stop unrestricted submarine warfare?

Uncle SamUnited States

Clue Answer

World War I was called a “family feud” because the __________ __________of Europe were all related.

Victoria’s Grandchildre

n

Royal Families

Clue Answer

Essay Question: You are a German or British soldier serving on the Western Front. Write 3 letters home to your parents or wife. Each letter should be one page long and should describe one of the following:1st letter: daily life in the trenches2nd letter: a famous battle3rd letter: Your experience with one new weapon of war----airplane, tank, machine gun, poisonous gas, etc.