World War I Unit 8 Review

 Along the western front the war had stalemated because both sides built elaborate _______and fought back and forth over _____ _______ _________ trenches Answer Clue Ditches & empty Answer No man’s land

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? Clue Answer Armenians Not Legenians

Gavrilo Princip and the Black Hand were Nationalists from what country? Clue Answer Serbia Bosnia

In 1918, World War I ended when an ____________________ was signed In 1918, World War I ended when an ____________________ was signed. This meant Both sides agreed to stop __________. Armistice Answer Clue Answer not legistice Fighting

Not Mexican Outfluenza More people died of _______________ _________________ during World War I than died in battle Clue Answer Spanish Influenza Not Mexican Outfluenza

Ruler of Germany who will be blamed for starting the war when he invaded Russia Clue Answer Wilhelm II Willy 2

Powder Keg Exploding Crate Nationalist the Balkans is considered the “_______ ________” of Europe because __________ groups in the region sought independence from Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. Powder Keg Answer Clue Answer Exploding Crate Nationalist

The causes of World War I were Answers Clue: MAIN Imperialism Militarism Nationalism Alliances

Who were the members of the Allied Powers? Answers Russia Great Britain United States France

the members of the Big Four were Answers Georges Clemenceau David Lloyd George Vittorio Orlando Woodrow Wilson

Who were the members of the Central Powers? Answers Austria-Hungary Germany Ottoman Empire Bulgaria

the German plan to end the war quickly was called Clue Answer The Schlieffen Plan Sch _ _ _ _fen

The longest battle fought during World War I was… Clue Answer Battle of Verdun Not Verstart

The political cartoon above is an example of… Caption: “Babes on Bayonets,” The political cartoon above is an example of… Clue Answer Exaggerations Propaganda

the spark that set off the events that led to World War I was Answer assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Clue Shot to death

The Treaty that ended World War I was Answer Treaty of Versailles Clue Louis’ palace

strategies weapons Plans, guns there were so many casualties in World War I because Commanders in the field used outmoded __________ against modern _____________. strategies Answer Clue Answer weapons Plans, guns

What country was the first to use poisonous gas during World War I? Clue Answer Germany Bismarck’s Nation

What is the policy of glorifying power and keepings an army prepared for war? Clue Answer Militarism armyism

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. Clue Answer Sea power Lots of Ships

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 ___________ __________ Clue Answer Machine Guns Rat-a-tat-tat

Which nation dropped out of World War I in March of 1918 after a revolution brought the Communists to power? Clue Answer Russia Lenin was responsible

Which nation entered World War I in April of 1917 after Germany refused to stop unrestricted submarine warfare? Clue Answer United States Uncle Sam

Victoria’s Grandchildren World War I was called a “family feud” because the __________ __________ of Europe were all related. Clue Answer Victoria’s Grandchildren Royal Families

Which nation dropped out of World War I in March of 1918 after a revolution brought the Communists to power? Clue Answer Russia Lenin was responsible

Which nation entered World War I in April of 1917 after Germany refused to stop unrestricted submarine warfare? Clue Answer United States Uncle Sam

____________________ provision in the Treaty of Versailles known as the “war guilt clause” blaming only Germany for starting the war. Clue Answer number Article 231

nation that wanted revenge against Germany and got it in both land and war reparations Clue Answer Parle vous France

Area of territory that sat between two enemy trenches was called Clue Answer Not all Women territory No Man’s Land

During World War I theses military technologies were used for the first time: ____________ , ______________, and poisonous ________________ Answers Clues Tanks Airplanes gas 2 vehicles vapour

____ million soldiers lost their lives during the Great War Clue Answer Even # .3 8.3

President Wilson of the United States proposed ________ Points in his peace plan for World War I Clue Answer number 14

Around the world 20 million people died in 1918 of the ____________ ____________ which broke out in the United States at Fort Riley, Kansas Clue Answer Iberian Vomit Spanish Flu

The Treaty of Versailles led to __________________ because the hardships imposed on Germany would help Hitler rise to power. Clue Answer Another War World War II

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 trenches 2nd letter: a famous battle 3rd letter: Your experience with one new weapon of war----airplane, tank, machine gun, poisonous gas, etc.