World War I

Question 1

How many people were involved in WWI

Answer 1

80 million

Question 2

How many soldier died during WWI

Answer 2

10 million

Question 3

Triple Entente

Answer 3

• Britain
• France
• Russia

Question 4

Central Powers

Answer 4

• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• Italy

Question 5

4 Main causes of WWI

Answer 5

• Imperialism
• Alliances
• Militarism
• Nationalism

Question 6

Imperialism

Answer 6

• More power = building empires
• Colonies supply cheap raw materials
• Provide a place to sell finished goods
• Britain and France had empires in Africa and Asia
• Germany was new, felt like she wasnt appreciated

Question 7

Imperialism and conflict

Answer 7

• France and Britain made a lot of profit with empires, not willing to make room for Germany
• Protecting imperial interests led to building larger armies and navies, creating competition

Question 8

Alliances

Answer 8

• European powers feared being attacked by their rivals in Europe
• To protect themselves they formed military alliance
• An attack on one ally is an attack on all

Question 9

Militarism

Answer 9

• Military is seen as a very important part of a country’s strength
• Belief that it is a positive and effective way to pursue national interest
• Fear = strengthening military
• in 1914, Europe had largest military force

Question 10

Arms race

Answer 10

Britain - HMS Dreadnaught

Germans- The Bismark

Question 11

Conscription

Answer 11

All European countries had forced military service (enlistment), creating huge armies

Question 12

Nationalism (Main causes of WWI)

Answer 12

• Belief that your country is superior to all others and you must be loyal to all
• Fighting was considered heroic, noble
• Gave sense of national pride
• Russia wanted to protect Serbia from Austria-Hungary

Question 13

Balkans

Answer 13

• Regions with many overlapping claims to territories, spheres of influence, and growing nationalistic interest in sovereignty
• Power keg of Europe
• both russia and austria-hungary wanted this

Question 14

What triggered WWI and timeline

Answer 14

• June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were shot and killed while visiting Saravejo
• Assassin was from a Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand
• Austria-Hungary invades Serbia -> Russia defends Serbia -> Germany defends Austria-Hungary -> Britain and France defend Russia -> in over a month, Europe is at war

Question 15

What did France want

Answer 15

• Guarding against any future German attacks
• Want Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany
• Germany pays for everything, cripples Germany and makes France more powerful in Europe
• Does not want to form League of Nations until they get what they want

Question 16

What did Britain want

Answer 16

• Does not want equal sea rights, Britain always had strong navy
• Should be given Germany’s colonies and territories it captured
• Does not agree with League of Nation until they get what they want

Question 17

Germany’s leader

Answer 17

Kaiser Wilheim II

Question 18

Canadians were part of the:

Answer 18

British army

Question 19

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 19

Germany

• was at fault for the war
• can only use 100000 troops
• hand over its colonies
• pays 30 billion for war damages
• navy reduced to 6 battleships and no submarines
• no air force
• Poland, Austria, Hungary are new countries
• League of Nations created, Germany not allowed
• Americans did not approve with the Treaty and did not join League of Nations

Question 20

Prime minister of France

Answer 20

George Clemenceau

Question 21

Prime Minister of Britain

Answer 21

David Lloyd George

Question 22

President of USA

Answer 22

Woodrow Wilson