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?

The Schlieffen Plan Signup and view all the answers

What was the Western Front in World War I?

The region in northern France where prolonged stalemates occurred Signup and view all the answers

Which country initially joined the Central Powers in 1915?

Bulgaria Signup and view all the answers

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

Trench Warfare Signup and view all the answers

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

Russia 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?

Italy Signup and view all the answers

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

Ottoman Empire 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?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

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

Western Front Signup and view all the answers

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

Fear of authoritarian government in Germany and Austria Signup and view all the answers

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

The sinking of the British ship Lusitania Signup and view all the answers

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

Arthur Zimmermann Signup and view all the answers

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

April 1916 Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Germany faced economic hardships due to reparations and blame acceptance Signup and view all the answers