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Flashcard 1: What was the main goal of President Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Answer: To establish a framework for a lasting peace. Wilson's blueprint for post-war international cooperation.
Flashcard 2: What was the primary objective of the Gallipoli Campaign?
Answer: To secure a sea route to Russia. Failed Allied attempt to reach Constantinople.
Flashcard 3: What year did World War I begin?
Answer:
- War began following the assassination in Sarajevo.
Flashcard 4: Which principle guided the redrawing of European borders post-WWI?
Answer: Self-determination. Nations should govern themselves based on ethnicity/culture.
Flashcard 5: Name the international organization founded after World War I to maintain peace.
Answer: League of Nations. Wilson's vision for preventing future global conflicts.
Flashcard 6: What event is widely considered the immediate cause of World War I?
Answer: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The spark that ignited the complex web of European alliances.
Flashcard 7: Which countries formed the Triple Entente in World War I?
Answer: France, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Allied powers that opposed the Central Powers in WWI.
Flashcard 8: What was the primary purpose of the Schlieffen Plan?
Answer: To quickly defeat France and then move against Russia. Germany's strategy to avoid fighting a two-front war.
Flashcard 9: What was the main role of tanks introduced in World War I?
Answer: To break through enemy trench lines. New weapon designed to overcome trench warfare stalemate.
Flashcard 10: What was the main consequence of World War I for Germany?
Answer: Severe economic and political instability. War defeat led to revolution and harsh peace terms.
Flashcard 11: Which treaty ended Russia's participation in World War I?
Answer: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Separate peace allowed Russia to exit the war early.
Flashcard 12: What was the significance of the Armistice of 11 November 1918?
Answer: It marked the end of fighting in WWI. Ceasefire agreement that stopped combat at 11 AM.
Flashcard 13: Which peace conference outlined the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Answer: Paris Peace Conference. Allied leaders met to reshape post-war Europe.
Flashcard 14: What did the term 'No Man's Land' refer to in World War I?
Answer: The area between opposing trenches. Deadly zone between opposing trench systems.
Flashcard 15: Who was the German Emperor during World War I?
Answer: Kaiser Wilhelm II. Abdicated in 1918 as Germany faced military defeat.
Flashcard 16: Which British military campaign in WWI was a major failure?
Answer: Gallipoli Campaign. Failed attempt to open new front against Ottoman Empire.
Flashcard 17: Identify the 1916 battle that lasted 10 months and was the longest of WWI.
Answer: Battle of Verdun. Symbol of French determination and massive human cost.
Flashcard 18: Which principle guided the redrawing of European borders post-WWI?
Answer: Self-determination. Nations should govern themselves based on ethnicity/culture.
Flashcard 19: What weapon was responsible for most casualties in WWI?
Answer: Artillery. Heavy guns caused most deaths through explosive shells.
Flashcard 20: Which country switched sides from the Central Powers to the Allies in WWI?
Answer: Italy. Left Triple Alliance to join Allies in 1915.
Flashcard 21: What was the primary role of women in WWI?
Answer: They worked in factories and served as nurses. Replaced men in workforce while providing medical care.
Flashcard 22: Name the German military leader known for the Ludendorff Offensive.
Answer: Erich Ludendorff. Led Germany's final major offensive in spring 1918.
Flashcard 23: What is the term for the complete mobilization of national resources for war?
Answer: Total war. Entire societies devoted all resources to the war effort.
Flashcard 24: Identify the naval battle that confirmed British naval supremacy in WWI.
Answer: Battle of Jutland. Large naval engagement that maintained British control of seas.
Flashcard 25: What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Answer: A secret German proposal to Mexico to join the war against the U.S. Interception of this message helped bring U.S. into war.
Flashcard 26: What was the significance of the Battle of the Marne in 1914?
Answer: It stopped the German advance into France. Ended German hopes for quick victory and led to trench warfare.
Flashcard 27: Which battle is considered one of the deadliest in World War I?
Answer: Battle of the Somme. Resulted in over one million casualties in five months.
Flashcard 28: What type of warfare was introduced during World War I involving aircraft?
Answer: Aerial combat and reconnaissance. Aircraft revolutionized intelligence gathering and combat.
Flashcard 29: What was the primary chemical weapon used in World War I?
Answer: Mustard gas. Caused severe burns and respiratory damage to soldiers.
Flashcard 30: Which 1917 event significantly altered the course of World War I?
Answer: The United States entered the war. Fresh American troops tipped the balance toward Allied victory.