Summary

This is a World War I past paper, covering key events and figures of the war, including the Battle of the Somme, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, and the Zimmerman Telegram. It includes multiple-choice questions about the war, with questions centered on events and key decisions that shaped the outcome of the war.

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1. WWI began in the summer of 1914. Everyone thought the war would be quick and the soldiers would be home by __________________. 2. The Battle Of the Somme was the ___________________ battle of WWI. 3. What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on WWI? 4. What was the name of the passenger ve...

1. WWI began in the summer of 1914. Everyone thought the war would be quick and the soldiers would be home by __________________. 2. The Battle Of the Somme was the ___________________ battle of WWI. 3. What impact did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk have on WWI? 4. What was the name of the passenger vessel that was sunk that had 128 Americans on board? 5. The Battle of Verdun was the _______________________ battle of WWI. 6. The Zimmerman Telegram was a message sent from ________________ to ______________________ but intercepted by ___________________. 7. Where did Russian soldiers in WWI acquire their rifles? 8. Which group (Mensheviks or Bolsheviks) was larger? 9. Protesters were leading a violent demonstration over food shortages and a weak economy. Tsar Nicholas II ordered his army to shoot the protestors. This event was known as the ______________________ Revolution. 10. Which European country helped sneak Lenin back into Russia during WWI? 11. What color was associated with the old officers who fought back against Lenin’s push for communism? 12. What was the cheka? 13. Who did Nicholas II leave in charge of Russia while he was fighting in WWI?

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