WWI

Question 1

The Central Powers

Answer 1

Germany, Austria- Hungary, and other nations who fought on their side.

Question 2

The Allies

Answer 2

Great Britain, France, Russia, and other nations who fought on their side.

Question 3

Militarism

Answer 3

This is when people were forced to believe that war is good. Children were taught about the war in schools.

Question 4

Alliances

Answer 4

Group of countries who fight together.

Question 5

Imperialism

Answer 5

When a strong country takes control over a weak one and takes away its natural resources.

Question 6

Nationalism

Answer 6

When people think that their country is the best they have no equal.

Question 7

Assassination of the Archduke

Answer 7

Serbia killed the leader of Austria-Hungary.

Question 8

Propaganda

Question 9

The First Battle of the Marne

Answer 9

Battle between Britain and France for Paris.

Question 9

The Schlieffen Plan

Answer 9

Germany’s plan to win the war on two fronts.

Question 10

Trench Warfare

Answer 10

Fighting from trenches dug in the battlefield. (окопы)

Question 11

Western Front

Answer 11

Western Front Region of northern France where much fighting took place.

Question 12

Wilson’s 14 Points

Answer 12

President Wilson’s plan for peace and the post-WWI world.

Question 12

Eastern Front

Answer 12

Region along German- Russian border where much fighting took place.

Question 13

“The War to End all Wars”

Answer 13

WWI was so bad that people thought there would never be another world war.

Question 14

League of Nations

Answer 14

International group to solve problems between countries. The US did not join the league of nations.

Question 15

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 15

Peace treaty that ended WWI. Unfair to Germany.

Question 16

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Answer 16

Peace treaty between Germany and Russia. The treaty got Russia out of WWI.

Question 17

Total War

Answer 17

When a country uses all of its resources to fight a war. (money, factories, food, weapons, and soldiers)