- What was the immediate cause of World War I?
- Assassination
- Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
- France, Russia, Britain
- Who were the Central Powers?
- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
- What event marked the beginning of World War I?
- Archduke’s assassination
- What was the key feature of trench warfare in WWI?
- Stalemate
- Which battle is known for the first large-scale use of poison gas?
- Ypres
- What is the significance of the Zimmerman Telegram in WWI?
- U.S. entry
- Which ocean liner was famously sunk by a German U-boat in 1915?
- Lusitania
- What was the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare?
- Sink all ships
- Which weapon introduced in WWI changed the nature of warfare?
- Machine gun
- What treaty ended World War I?
- Treaty of Versailles
- What was the League of Nations?
- Peace organization
- Which country had the highest number of casualties in WWI?
- Russia
- Who were the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference?
- U.S., Britain, France, Italy
- Which country experienced a revolution in 1917 during WWI?
- Russia
- What was the “War to End All Wars”?
- WWI
- Which famous pilot was a flying ace in WWI?
- Red Baron
- What new country emerged from the Austro-Hungarian Empire after WWI?
- Austria
- What was the primary goal of Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points?
- Peace and diplomacy
- What was the official date of the armistice that ended WWI?
- November 11, 1918
- Which battle is known for the use of tanks for the first time in history?
- Battle of Cambrai
- What was the name of the treaty that ended the war between Germany and Russia?
- Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- What was the nickname for American soldiers in WWI?
- Doughboys
- Which country was blamed for starting WWI by the Treaty of Versailles?
- Germany
- What was the primary motivation for imperialism and nationalism leading to WWI?
- Rivalry
- What was the “Black Hand” in relation to WWI?
- Secret society
- What event in 1917 helped shift the balance of power in favor of the Allies?
- Russian Revolution
- Who was the leader of Germany during WWI?
- Kaiser Wilhelm II
- What was the result of the Balkan Wars on the eve of WWI?
- Balkan instability
- What was the purpose of the Schlieffen Plan?
- Quick victory
- What is the other name for World War I?
- The Great War
- What was the role of women during WWI?
- War effort support
- Which country withdrew from the war due to a civil war in 1917?
- Russia
- What was the primary role of propaganda during WWI?
- Influence public opinion
- What were the “Lost Generation” writers in the aftermath of WWI?
- Disillusioned authors
- What did the Treaty of Tordesillas do during WWI?
- Redrew colonial boundaries
- What was the purpose of the Paris Peace Conference after WWI?
- Settle peace terms
- Which country saw the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
- Serbia
- What was the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas on Germany?
- Harsh penalties
- Who was the British nurse known for her work on the front lines of WWI?
- Florence Nightingale
- What was the Lusitania’s connection to WWI?
- Sinking catalyst
- What was the role of the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
- Blamed Germany
- What were the “Fourteen Points” proposed by Woodrow Wilson?
- Peace Principles
- What was the role of the Ottoman Empire in WWI?
- Central Powers member
- What battle is often associated with the term “No Man’s Land”?
- Battle of the Somme
- What was the significance of the Battle of Jutland during WWI?
- Naval battle
- What term describes the intense pride and loyalty to one’s nation before WWI?
- Nationalism
- Which country remained neutral throughout WWI?
- Switzerland
- What was the impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI?
- Russian withdrawal
- What was the name of the treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after WWI?
- Treaty of Berlin
