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Who was the British prime minister during World War I?
Who was the British prime minister during World War I?
David Lloyd George
What was used to help the war effort?
What was used to help the war effort?
Rationing
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War I?
Who was a famous German fighter pilot during World War I?
Who was a famous German fighter pilot during World War I?
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What was a nickname for US soldiers during World War I?
What was a nickname for US soldiers during World War I?
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What was the name of the ocean liner sunk by a German submarine?
What was the name of the ocean liner sunk by a German submarine?
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What is the name of the area of the battlefield between trenches which neither side controlled?
What is the name of the area of the battlefield between trenches which neither side controlled?
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What is information designed to influence opinions called?
What is information designed to influence opinions called?
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Who was the supreme commander of the American army in Europe during World War I?
Who was the supreme commander of the American army in Europe during World War I?
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What is an agreement to come to each other's aid called?
What is an agreement to come to each other's aid called?
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What is the name of a German submarine?
What is the name of a German submarine?
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Which countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?
Which countries were part of the Central Powers during World War I?
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Whose assassination sparked World War I?
Whose assassination sparked World War I?
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What is it called when both sides dig in rather than openly attacking across fields?
What is it called when both sides dig in rather than openly attacking across fields?
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What is an agreement to stop fighting called?
What is an agreement to stop fighting called?
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What is it called when groups travel together for safety?
What is it called when groups travel together for safety?
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What is a payment one side makes to the other for damages and suffering called?
What is a payment one side makes to the other for damages and suffering called?
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What was the name of the African-American regiment that distinguished itself with bravery during the war?
What was the name of the African-American regiment that distinguished itself with bravery during the war?
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Who was the president of the United States during World War I?
Who was the president of the United States during World War I?
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What is a draw or deadlock where neither side seems to be winning called?
What is a draw or deadlock where neither side seems to be winning called?
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Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?
Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?
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What is a message from Germany to Mexico trying to get them to attack the United States called?
What is a message from Germany to Mexico trying to get them to attack the United States called?
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What is it called when the strong take political and economic control over the weak?
What is it called when the strong take political and economic control over the weak?
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What was the name of the battle that was an Allied victory, but the deadliest day in all of British military history?
What was the name of the battle that was an Allied victory, but the deadliest day in all of British military history?
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What is the name of President Wilson's plan to provide a "just and lasting" peace after the war?
What is the name of President Wilson's plan to provide a "just and lasting" peace after the war?
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What is the name of the document that officially ended World War I?
What is the name of the document that officially ended World War I?
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Who was the emperor of Russia during World War I?
Who was the emperor of Russia during World War I?
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What is the name of a chemical that was used during the war that caused blindness and death to soldiers?
What is the name of a chemical that was used during the war that caused blindness and death to soldiers?
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What was the name of the seven-week battle where American soldiers helped push back the Germans?
What was the name of the seven-week battle where American soldiers helped push back the Germans?
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What was the name of the battle in northeast France considered the longest and bloodiest of the war?
What was the name of the battle in northeast France considered the longest and bloodiest of the war?
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What is the name of the building up of weapons and a military to prepare for war?
What is the name of the building up of weapons and a military to prepare for war?
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What is the name of the feeling of intense loyalty to a country or nation?
What is the name of the feeling of intense loyalty to a country or nation?
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Study Notes
World War I Key Figures and Events
- Allied Powers: Great Britain, Russia, France, and the United States
- Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire
- British Prime Minister (WWI): David Lloyd George
- President of the United States (WWI): Woodrow Wilson
- German Emperor (WWI): Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Russian Tsar (WWI): Czar Nicholas II
- Supreme Commander of the American Army in Europe: General John "Black Jack" Pershing
- Famous German Fighter Pilot: The "Red Baron"
WWI Military Strategies and Technology
- Trench Warfare: A style of fighting where both sides dig in rather than openly attack across fields.
- No Man's Land: The area of the battlefield between trenches, not controlled by either side.
- U-boat: German submarine
- Lusitania: Ocean liner sunk by a German submarine
- Mustard Gas: Chemical weapon causing blindness and death
- Doughboys: Nickname for US soldiers
- Convoy: Groups traveling together for safety
- Armistice: An agreement to stop fighting temporarily.
- Rationing: Limiting use of resources to support the war effort.
- Propaganda: Information designed to influence opinions.
- Reparations: Payments for damages and suffering from war.
WWI Key Events and Concepts
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: Event that sparked WWI.
- Battle of the Somme: Allied victory, deadliest day in British military history.
- Battle of Verdun: Longest and bloodiest battle of the war, occurring in northeast France.
- Battle of the Argonne Forest: Seven-week battle where American soldiers assisted in pushing back Germans.
- Zimmerman Telegram: Message from Germany to Mexico trying to get them to attack the United States.
- Fourteen Points: President Wilson's plan for a just and lasting peace after war.
- Treaty of Versailles: Document officially ending WWI.
- Stalemate: A draw or deadlock where neither side seems to be winning.
- Imperialism: The strong taking control over the weak.
- Nationalism: Intense loyalty to one's country.
- Militarism: Buildup of weapons and military to prepare for war.
- Harlem Hellfighters: African-American regiment noted for bravery during war.
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Test your knowledge about the key figures and military strategies of World War I. This quiz covers important leaders, technological advancements, and famous events that shaped the conflict. Delve into the details of trench warfare, the roles of various countries, and the impact of military tactics during the war.
