WORLD WAR 1 STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
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The Battle of Tannenburg - ANSWERS-Russia attacked German territory from the
east and the Germans crushed them. This attack gave the allied forces enough
time to turn on the Germans.
Poison Gas - ANSWERS-introduced by the Germans and was used by both sides
during the war; caused vomiting, blindness, and suffocation
The Treaty of Versailles - ANSWERS-A peace treaty signed at Versailles at the end
of WW1 that involved 32 countries including Canada.
Trench Warfare - ANSWERS-type of fighting in which both sides dig trenches and
attempt to overrun the enemy's trenches
The Balkans - ANSWERS-"Powder keg of Europe"
,Battle of Somme - ANSWERS-At Somme River.where the soldiors went over the
top of the trenches and tried to take to enemy's trench. Not effective and most
died.
Battle of Verdun - ANSWERS-Battle fought between French and German armies
from February to December 1916; more than 700,000 people died - one of the
most costly battles of the WWI.
Zimmerman Note - ANSWERS-Message proposing an alliance between Germany
and Mexico
Triple Alliance - ANSWERS-Alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria Hungry
The Fourteen Points - ANSWERS-Wilson's proposition for world peace and
democracy after the horrors of the global conflict in WWI. It was viewed with
mixed reaction from many Americans who wanted to return to post-war
isolationism and those that wanted America to play a large role in post-war peace
Rationing - ANSWERS-a limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation
of use
Total War - ANSWERS-the channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war
effort
,Lusitania Incident - ANSWERS-Event in which Germany sinks a British ship
containing over 100 US citizens
Nationalism - ANSWERS-the doctrine that nations should act independently
(rather than collectively) to attain their goals
Vladimir Lenin - ANSWERS-Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the
Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare - ANSWERS-A policy that the Germans
announced on January 1917 which stated that their submarines would sink any
ship in the British waters
"Peace, Bread, Land" - ANSWERS-Lenin's slogan in the Revolution. Peace from the
war; Land for the peasants; Food for all.
Kaiser Wilhelm II - ANSWERS-was the Kaiser of Germany at the time of the First
World War reigning from 1888-1918. He pushed for a more aggressive foreign
policy by means of colonies and a strong navy to compete with Britain. His actions
added to the growing tensions in pre-1914 Europe.
The League of Nations - ANSWERS-Located in Geneva, Switzerland, it was
established in order to make sure war didn't break out again. The United States
Senate did not approve Wilson's plan to join because they thought the terms
were too harsh on Germany.
, Gavrilo Princip - ANSWERS-The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria,
a member of the Black Hand
Militarism - ANSWERS-policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for
war
Alliance System - ANSWERS-defense agreement among nations
Imperialism - ANSWERS-A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other
countries poitically, socially, and economically.
Communist Revolution in Russia - ANSWERS-A revolution in Russia to overthrow
the Provisional Government, caused the Bolsheviks to take control
German Submarines - ANSWERS-Very new weapon. Exsisting international law did
not cover it. U-Boats. Sank LOTS of ships.
Woodrow Wilson - ANSWERS-28th President of the United States, known for
World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission,
Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage
(reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of
Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize
Machine Gun - ANSWERS-a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
The Battle of Tannenburg - ANSWERS-Russia attacked German territory from the
east and the Germans crushed them. This attack gave the allied forces enough
time to turn on the Germans.
Poison Gas - ANSWERS-introduced by the Germans and was used by both sides
during the war; caused vomiting, blindness, and suffocation
The Treaty of Versailles - ANSWERS-A peace treaty signed at Versailles at the end
of WW1 that involved 32 countries including Canada.
Trench Warfare - ANSWERS-type of fighting in which both sides dig trenches and
attempt to overrun the enemy's trenches
The Balkans - ANSWERS-"Powder keg of Europe"
,Battle of Somme - ANSWERS-At Somme River.where the soldiors went over the
top of the trenches and tried to take to enemy's trench. Not effective and most
died.
Battle of Verdun - ANSWERS-Battle fought between French and German armies
from February to December 1916; more than 700,000 people died - one of the
most costly battles of the WWI.
Zimmerman Note - ANSWERS-Message proposing an alliance between Germany
and Mexico
Triple Alliance - ANSWERS-Alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria Hungry
The Fourteen Points - ANSWERS-Wilson's proposition for world peace and
democracy after the horrors of the global conflict in WWI. It was viewed with
mixed reaction from many Americans who wanted to return to post-war
isolationism and those that wanted America to play a large role in post-war peace
Rationing - ANSWERS-a limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation
of use
Total War - ANSWERS-the channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war
effort
,Lusitania Incident - ANSWERS-Event in which Germany sinks a British ship
containing over 100 US citizens
Nationalism - ANSWERS-the doctrine that nations should act independently
(rather than collectively) to attain their goals
Vladimir Lenin - ANSWERS-Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the
Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare - ANSWERS-A policy that the Germans
announced on January 1917 which stated that their submarines would sink any
ship in the British waters
"Peace, Bread, Land" - ANSWERS-Lenin's slogan in the Revolution. Peace from the
war; Land for the peasants; Food for all.
Kaiser Wilhelm II - ANSWERS-was the Kaiser of Germany at the time of the First
World War reigning from 1888-1918. He pushed for a more aggressive foreign
policy by means of colonies and a strong navy to compete with Britain. His actions
added to the growing tensions in pre-1914 Europe.
The League of Nations - ANSWERS-Located in Geneva, Switzerland, it was
established in order to make sure war didn't break out again. The United States
Senate did not approve Wilson's plan to join because they thought the terms
were too harsh on Germany.
, Gavrilo Princip - ANSWERS-The assassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria,
a member of the Black Hand
Militarism - ANSWERS-policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for
war
Alliance System - ANSWERS-defense agreement among nations
Imperialism - ANSWERS-A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other
countries poitically, socially, and economically.
Communist Revolution in Russia - ANSWERS-A revolution in Russia to overthrow
the Provisional Government, caused the Bolsheviks to take control
German Submarines - ANSWERS-Very new weapon. Exsisting international law did
not cover it. U-Boats. Sank LOTS of ships.
Woodrow Wilson - ANSWERS-28th President of the United States, known for
World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission,
Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage
(reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of
Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize
Machine Gun - ANSWERS-a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
