World War I Timeline
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Which countries formed the Allied Powers during World War I?

  • Bulgaria, Italy, Ottoman Empire
  • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
  • Russia, Serbia, Germany
  • Great Britain, France, Russia, United States (correct)
  • Which alliance was known as the Central Powers?

  • Russia and Serbia
  • United States and Italy
  • Germany and Austria-Hungary (correct)
  • Great Britain and France
  • What was the reason Britain joined World War I?

  • To support its ally France against Germany
  • Both A and B (correct)
  • To defend Belgian neutrality from German invasion
  • To aid Russia against the Central Powers
  • Which plan did Germany devise to quickly defeat France before fighting Russia?

    <p>The Schlieffen Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Western Front in World War I?

    <p>The region in northern France where prolonged stalemates occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country initially joined the Central Powers in 1915?

    <p>Bulgaria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What military strategy involved opposing armed forces attacking, counterattacking, and defending from trenches?

    <p>Trench Warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country signed a treaty with Germany in March 1918, resulting in Germany's victory in Eastern Europe?

    <p>Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country entered into a secret agreement with France and Britain, becoming an ally of the Allies during World War I?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country prevented Allied aid from reaching Russian ports by planting mines in the Dardanelles?

    <p>Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country took over German spheres of influence in the Shantung Peninsula in China and other Pacific islands as an ally of Great Britain?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which front of World War I was marked by a vast network of trenches across France?

    <p>Western Front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason why Americans found it difficult to maintain neutrality during World War I?

    <p>Fear of authoritarian government in Germany and Austria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event significantly contributed to the growth of Anti-German feeling among Americans in May 1915?

    <p>The sinking of the British ship Lusitania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who sent the secret telegram trying to make an alliance with Mexico during WWI?

    <p>Arthur Zimmermann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the United States declare war on Germany during WWI?

    <p>April 1916</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

    <p>Germany had to accept blame for starting the war and pay reparations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

    <p>Germany faced economic hardships due to reparations and blame acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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