Flashcards on World War I

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When did World War I start?

1914

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

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Which country was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, leading to the start of World War I?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

What was the nickname given to U.S. soldiers during World War I?

Doughboys

Which famous battle in 1916 became known as one of the deadliest battles of World War I?

Battle of the Somme

Which country switched sides in World War I halfway through the war?

Italy

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

Treaty of Versailles

What event on April 6, 1917, caused the United States to enter World War I?

U.S. declaration of war on Germany

Who was the leader of Russia during World War I?

Tsar Nicholas II

What weapon introduced during World War I changed the nature of warfare?

Machine gun

What was the nickname for the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I?

Triple Alliance

Which country suffered the most casualties in World War I?

Russia

What was the immediate cause of World War I?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

What was the name of the German submarine campaign that targeted civilian and neutral shipping during World War I?

Unrestricted submarine warfare

Which country was blamed and had to pay huge reparations for causing World War I?

Germany

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