Flashcards on World War I

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When did World War I begin and end?

The war began on July 28, 1914, and ended on November 11, 1918

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War I?

Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States

Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War I?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

What event triggered the start of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914

Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

What was the immediate cause of the United States entering World War I?

The German government's announcement of unrestricted submarine warfare

What was the name of the battle that saw the first use of chemical weapons during World War I?

The Second Battle of Ypres

What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles

What impact did World War I have on the global economy?

It led to a shift in the balance of economic power from Europe to the United States

What was the name of the ship that was sunk by a German submarine and helped bring the United States into World War I?

The Lusitania

What was the name of the famous battle fought from July to November 1916 and considered one of the bloodiest battles in human history?

The Battle of the Somme

What was the 'Christmas Truce' during World War I?

A series of widespread unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers?

The Treaty of Sèvres

What was the name of the battle that saw the first successful use of tanks in warfare?

The Battle of Cambrai

What was the impact of World War I on the role of women in society?

It led to an expansion of their roles in the workforce and involvement in the war effort

When did World War I begin and end?

The war began on July 28, 1914, and ended on November 11, 1918

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War I?

Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States

Which countries were part of the Central Powers in World War I?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire

What event triggered the start of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914

Who was the leader of Germany during World War I?

Kaiser Wilhelm II

What was the immediate cause of the United States entering World War I?

The German government's announcement of unrestricted submarine warfare

What was the name of the battle that saw the first use of chemical weapons during World War I?

The Second Battle of Ypres

What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles

What impact did World War I have on the global economy?

It led to a shift in the balance of economic power from Europe to the United States

What was the name of the ship that was sunk by a German submarine and helped bring the United States into World War I?

The Lusitania

What was the name of the famous battle fought from July to November 1916 and considered one of the bloodiest battles in human history?

The Battle of the Somme

What was the 'Christmas Truce' during World War I?

A series of widespread unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers?

The Treaty of Sèvres

What was the name of the battle that saw the first successful use of tanks in warfare?

The Battle of Cambrai

What was the impact of World War I on the role of women in society?

It led to an expansion of their roles in the workforce and involvement in the war effort

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