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The assassination of ___________ escalated and eventually caused an outbreak of war.

Archduke Franz Fernando

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Serbia

None of these

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a ______ nationalist in the town of ________.

British, London

German, Poland

Serbian, Paris

Serbian,Sarajevo

The Allied Powers were...

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

France, Russia, Britain

Japan, Germany, Austria-Hungary

None of these

The Central Powers were...

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

France, Russia, Britain

Japan, Germany, Austria-Hungary

None of these

After the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on

Germany

Latvia

Serbia

France

What were the four MAIN causes of World War I?

militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

nationalism, imperialism, budget cuts, assassination

money, alliances, independence, niftiness

none of these

What was different about World War I in comparison to previous wars?

It was old-school war meets new technology

All the technology fit right into the old school tactics.

There were no major differences.

Airplanes and radar dominated the war.

From where did the Lusitania originate?

Britain

United States

France

Germany

What happened to the Lusitania?

It was sunk by a German U-boat.

1,198 people died.

128 Americans were killed.

All of these

World War I was originally referred to as...

The Civil War

The War of 1914

The Great War

All of these

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Quick strike through Belgium to Paris. Next, attack Russia

It was a blitzkreig.

It was a plan to invade the United States.

None of these

What is a stalemate?

Neither side is advancing. War is at a standstill.

Both sides are advancing and winning the war.

One side is more dominant.

None of these

What was the new military strategy developed due to the advancements in technology?

guerilla warfare

trench warfare

battalion feuds

none of these

What was "no man's land"?

area inside of the trenches

area underground

area between the trenches

None of these

What was the deadliest battle of World War I?

Battle of France

Battle of the Somme

Battle of Paris

Battle of Brussels

What event brings the United States into war?

The Zimmerman Note

The Battle of the Somme

The Battle of Ypres

None of these

What was the Zimmerman Note?

Note from Germany to Mexico asking them to attack the US.

Note that was intended for Mexico.

A note intercepted by a British agent.

All of these

Why was the United States important to the war effort?

They brought fresh troops.

They boosted morale.

They brought supplies and weapons to Europe.

All of these

What was Adolf Hitler doing during World War I?

Fighting in the trenches for the German army.

Had a desk job in Berlin

Worked with Winston Churchill

None of these

He made the mistake of sending troops to Gallipoli in attempts to invade Germany through Russia

Adolf Hitler

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Winston Churchill

George S. Patton

Who is the first to surrender to the Allies?

Austria-Hungary

Germany

France

Belgium

When did Germany sign the truce to end the war?

Eleventh hour, eleventh day, eleventh month of 1918

Eleventh hour, eleventh day, eleventh month of 1915

Eleventh hour, eleventh day, eleventh month of 1912

None of these

What are some of the new nations formed after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?

Poland

Czechoslovakia

Yugoslavia

All of these

What two empires were broken up after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?

Japan and Ottoman Empire

Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire

United States and France

None of these

How was Germany punished after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?

They had to pay back $33 billion to the Allies.

They lost land.

Were forced to admit they were solely responsible for war.

All of these

Did the "war to end all wars" actually end the war?

NOPE!

John McCrae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields". Which battle was his inspiration?

Battle of the Somme

Battle of Ypres

Battle of London

None of these