Trivia Review: World War I

1. Trivia Review: World War I

2. Round 1: The Background

3. Round 1: Question 1 • QUESTION: Historians generally claim that these are the FIVE underlying causes of World War I. • ANSWER: Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism and Anarchy

4. Round 1: Question 2 • QUESTION: List at least two of Germany’s interests in the years preceding the war. • ANSWER: Berlin to Baghdad Railway; build a stronger navy; increase influence in the Middle East; acquire additional overseas colonies; prevent France from regaining Alsace and Lorraine

5. Round 1: Question 3 • QUESTION: Name the major PRE-WAR alliances, as well as the members of each. • ANSWER: Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) AND Triple Entente (Great Britain, Russia, France)

6. Round 1: Question 4 • QUESTION: The Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire) initially formed in attempt to isolate this European country. • ANSWER: France

7. Round 1: Question 5 • QUESTION: The Balkan Peninsula was given this nickname in the years preceding World War I. • ANSWER: The “Powder Keg” of Europe

8. Round 2: A Chain Reaction

9. Round 2: Question 1 • QUESTION: Explain the reason for which Gavrillo Princip assassinated the archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand. • ANSWER: Ferdinand wanted to bring the Slavic people under Austro-Hungarian control, while the Slavic people wanted to unify independently.

10. Round 2: Question 2 • QUESTION: Explain the reason for which Russia entered World War I. • ANSWER: Russia had promised to protect Serbia. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the Russians mobilized along the border of Germany & Austria-Hungary.

11. Round 2: Question 3 • QUESTION: Germany’s invasion of this country prompted Great Britain’s reluctant entrance into World War I. • ANSWER: Belgium

12. Round 2: Question 4 • QUESTION: This country had the strongest navy prior to the outbreak of World War I. • ANSWER: Great Britain

13. Round 2: Question 5 • QUESTION: Explain Germany’s plan to deal with a TWO-FRONT WAR. • ANSWER: The Schlieffen Plan – march through Belgium; quickly defeat France; march back through Germany; intercept the Russians before they could reach Germany. FAIL!!!

14. Round 3:The U.S. Entrance

15. Round 3: Question 1 • QUESTION: This man was the American president during World War I. • ANSWER: Woodrow Wilson

16. Round 3: Question 2 • QUESTION: This was the term used to describe the American attitude towards World War I in the year 1914. • ANSWER: Isolationism

17. Round 3: Question 3 • QUESTION: What was the primary purpose of British propaganda that was released in America during World War I? • ANSWER: Sway American public opinion, especially with regards to the Germans

18. Round 3: Question 4 • QUESTION: This British ship (carrying American passengers) was sunk by a German U-Boat in May of 1915. • ANSWER: The Lusitania

19. Round 3: Question 5 • QUESTION: Explain the premise of the Zimmerman Telegram. • ANSWER: A telegram from the German foreign minister to Mexico; promised Mexico the return of NM, TX and AZ in exchange for an attack on America. Real?

20. Round 4: Russian Exit

21. Round 4: Question 1 • QUESTION: Prior to World War I & unlike its allies, Russia had a autocratic form during the war. What is an autocracy? • ANSWER: A form of government in which there is a single, self-appointed ruler.

22. Round 4: Question 2 • QUESTION: This leader was viewed by the people as being extremely incompetent; overthrown during the First Russian Revolution, which ended the 300 year Romanov Dynasty • ANSWER: Czar Nicholas II

23. Round 4: Question 3 • QUESTION: Explain the primary goal of the Bolsheviks. • ANSWER: The Bolsheviks were a radical group of people that wanted to introduce a socialist society by force.

24. Round 4: Question 4 • QUESTION: This man was the leader of the Bolsheviks. • ANSWER: Vladimir Lenin

25. Round 4: Question 5 • QUESTION: In 1918 Russia signed a treaty (Treaty of Brest-Litovsk) with this country in order to end their participation in World War I. • ANSWER: Germany

26. BONUS ROUND • QUESTION: Starting with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, list the order of war declarations during the summer of 1914. • ANSWER: (1) Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (2) Germany declared war on Russia (3) Germany declared war on France (4) Great Britain declared war on Germany

27. Round 5: A Flawed Peace

28. Round 5: Question 1 • QUESTION: These men were considered the “Big Four” of the Paris Peace Conference; (list men, as well as their corresponding country) • ANSWER: Wilson (United States); Clemenceau (France); George (England); Orlando (Italy)

29. Round 5: Question 2 • QUESTION: This was the name given to Woodrow Wilson’s proposed plan for peace. • ANSWER: The Fourteen Points

30. Round 5: Question 3 • QUESTION: Explain the concept of self-determination. • ANSWER: The people (in new nations) may decide on the type of government they wish to have.

31. Round 5: Question 4 • QUESTION: This was an international peace organization that was based on Wilson’s fourteenth point. • ANSWER: The League of Nations

32. Round 5: Question 5 • QUESTION: Why did the U.S. not ratify the Treaty of Versailles? • ANSWER: They didn’t want to be a part of the League of Nations because they wanted to stay out of European affairs!

33. Round 5: Question 6 • QUESTION: In the Treaty of Versailles, Austria-Hungary was divided into 4 different countries. List these countries. • ANSWER: Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia