Military History- WWI--The Great War

Question 1

What years made up The Great War?

Answer 1

1914-1918

Question 2

Due to having the inferior military and no alliances, and many citizens of German decent, President ___ declared a policy of strict ___ in 1914

Answer 2

Woodrow Wilson, neutrality

Question 3

What chain of events started WWI on Aug 4, 1914?

Answer 3

• Austrian arch duke Franz Ferdinand and wife shot
• Austria threatens Serbia
• Russia defends Serbia
• Germany threatens Russia
• France defended Russia
• Germany invades Belgium to get to Paris
• UK warn Germany to withdraw troops from Belgium
• War is declared

Question 4

The German War plan that called for an attack passing through Belgium to capture Paris, France. (WWI)

Answer 4

The Schlieffen Plan

Question 5

5 reasons the US got involved in WWI:

Answer 5

1. unrestricted submarine warfare
2. American propaganda stressed German barbarism
3. German dictatorship
4. US Business interests
5. Zimmerman note

Question 6

What was the Zimmerman note? (WWI)

Answer 6

Note from Germany asking Mexico to enter war against US

Question 7

When did US declare War in WWI?

Answer 7

April 1917

Question 8

What was the Selected Service Act of 1917?

Answer 8

All Americans between the age of 21-30 were required to register for military. About 24 million registered, and 4 million ultimately drafted. 50% served overseas.

Question 9

What is AEF and who was commander? (WWI)

Answer 9

American Expeditionary Force, Gen John Pershing

Question 10

What was the group of soldiers sent to France to defend the Western Front during the 3rd Battle of the Aisne and at the Marne called? (WWI)

Answer 10

American Expeditionary Force

Question 11

Pershing provided clear guidance that American soldiers were to only be led by ___ during WWI.

Answer 11

American officers

Question 12

Aside from wounds, about ___% of WWI American deaths was from ___

Answer 12

50, disease (mainly influenza)

Question 13

American 369th Regiment of African-American soldiers that fought beside the French during WWI.

Answer 13

Harlem Hell Fighters

Question 14

A significant element of WWI was the ___. Often only ___ apart. No mans land was filled with ___. Soldiers were very ___

Answer 14

trenches, 25m, barbed wire and land mines . dirty and prone to disease.

Question 15

The first use of poison gas (chlorine gas) as a weapon. Central Powers killed Canadians who soaked handkerchiefs in urine for protection. WWI

Answer 15

Battle of Ypres 22 Apr-25 May 1915

Question 16

Over 1.2 million soldiers died in this battle. German machine gun posts were supposed to be destroyed by British but werent. Only advanced 11 km. WWI

Answer 16

Battle of Somme 1Jul-28Nov 1916

Question 17

France built a continuous line of sunken forts to defend against German invasion, which initially failed. French General Henri Philippe Petain fought back with the motto “They shall not pass!” He regained their original position. WWI

Answer 17

Battle of Verdun 1916

Question 18

Canadian General Arthur Currie had troops practice over and over. The Allies took over German strong hold in only a few days. WWI

Answer 18

Battle of Vimy Ridge 9-12 Apr 1917

Question 19

Drainage ditches were destroyed and battlefield began to flood by North Sea. Many soldiers and tank sunk in mud and died. WWI

Answer 19

Battle of Passchendaele 31 Jul 1917

Question 20

First American offensive operation. Successfully assaulted German village and defended counterattacks Proved America could fight on its own. WWI

Answer 20

Battle of Cantigny 28 May 1918

Question 21

Last time Americans fought under French commands. Marines nicknamed “Devil Dogs”. stormed Belleau Wood and held off German advances. “Rock of the Marne”. WWI

Answer 21

Chateau-Thierry May-Aug 1918

Question 22

Under Gen Pershing, first time Americans operated independently on foreign soil. First time Americans used armor on the battlefield. WWI

Answer 22

St. Mihiel 12-16 Sep 1918

Question 23

The final, and largest, American offensive of the war. Defeated the Germans. WWI

Answer 23

Meuse-Argonne 26 Sep-11 Nov 1918

Question 24

Leader of Germans during WWI

Answer 24

Max von Baden

Question 25

Wilson proposed the ___ Program to serve as basis for signing of the Armistice. WWI

Answer 25

14 Points Peace Program

Question 26

5 Major powers responsible for defeating the Central Powers. WWI

Answer 26

US, Britain, France, Italy, Japan

Question 27

Signed at The Paris Peace Conference. The treaty ended WWI. Germany admitted cause of war, paid reparations, gave up territories, placed limitations on military strength.

Answer 27

The Versailles Treaty

Question 28

Chlorine gas destroyed the ___ of its victims and led to a slow death by ___. Soldiers were eventually given efficient gas masks and anti-asphyxiation respirators

Answer 28

respiratory organs, asphyxiation

Question 29

Describe the aircrafts designed by:
Henri and Maurice Farman: 
Hugo Junkers:
Gabriel Voisin:
Ferdinand Zeppelin:

Answer 29

• Farman MF-7, MF-II- French aircraft proved successful for Allies
• Junker V-I, CL-I– German all metal plane, best ground attack plane of War
• Viosin III/V- first Allied plane to shoot down enemy aircraft, first bomber armed with cannon.
• LZ-3 Zeppelin- successful German long range bomber, vulnerable to attack and bad weather

Question 30

What was the first name of the prototype tank?

When was the tank first used in battle?

Answer 30

Little Willie, 1915

Battle of Somme, it failed

Question 31

What 2 tanks proved successful for the Allies in WWI?

Answer 31

Mark A “Whippet” (lighter)

Mark V

Question 32

What was Big Bertha?

Answer 32

a German mobile howitzer that could fire a 2,200 lb shell over 9 miles.

Question 33

In ___, ___ invented the world’s first automatic portable machine gun known as the ___

Answer 33

1884, Hiram Maxim, Maxim Gun. British

Question 34

The ___ was the most devastating weapon used by the infantry during WWI

Answer 34

machine gun

Question 35

Nearly all infantrymen in WWI used the ___ rifle, invented by Scottish immigrant ___

Answer 35

bolt action, James Paris Lee

Question 36

In WWI, the ___ was the most popular rifle of American troops.

Answer 36

Springfield M1903