World War 1 Questions
How much money did Germany have to pay in war repartations?
Around 33 Billion
Why did Germany invoke the Schlieffen Plan at the beginning of both WWI and WWII?
Because they wanted to avoid fighting a war on two fronts.
In what way did President Wilson's efforts partially shape the Treaty of Versailles?
By creating the League of Nations
Which nation was not allowed to participate in the negotiations that produced the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
What was the War Guilt Clause in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to admit sole responsibility for the war
Historian often cite the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany as a primary cause of the eventual outbreak of World War II. All of the following were provisions of the Treaty of Versailles relating to Germany EXCEPT:
Germany was to receive war reparations from the United States.
Which of the following showcases the major Central Powers of WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
Which of the following is NOT a restriction that was placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
Had to pay war reparations to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
What effect did the Russian Revolution have on World War One?
It forced Russia to drop out of the war
Which of the following is an economic reason for Russia leaving the war?
Russia had not industrialized so it was running low on supplies
In order to avoid fighting a two front war, Germany put this plan into motion
The Schlieffen Plan
The Treaty of Versailles created the Rhineland between Germany and France to ensure that
There was a buffer zone (demilitarized zone) between Germany and France
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
To protect soldiers from enemy gun fire on the front lines.
Message sent from Germany to Mexico asking for them to go to war with the U.S. and in return they will help them regain territory lost to the U.S.
Zimmerman Telegram
"I suppose I resembled a kind of fish with my mouth open gasping for air. It seemed as if my lungs were gradually shutting down and my heart pounded away in my ears like the beat of a drum. . . . To get air into my lungs was real agony." —William Pressey, quoted in People at War 1914-1918 The weapon described in this passage was primarily used
in trench warfare.
What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping a large army prepared for war?
militarism
In an attempt to end Russia's involvement in World War I, Lenin
signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany, which gave up much Russian territory.
