World War 1
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Who was the leader of Great Britain before WW1
H.H. Asquith
How many British soldiers were killed on the first day of Battle of Somme?
20,000
How many planes were deployed by the countries fighting in WW1?
Over 145,000
What was “rationing”?
People could buy only small amounts of items that were needed for the war effort
By 1917, how many casualties had Russia sustained during WW1
5.3 million
How many U.S. soldiers died during WW1?
116,000
What 6 countries were considered the Great Powers of Europe prior to WW1?
Great Britain, Italy, France, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia
Who became leader of Germany in 1890?
Kaiser Wilhem ll
Approximately how many miles long was the Western Front?
450 miles
How many Russian soldiers were killed during the Battle of Tannenberg?
30,000
Who seized power in Russia during November 1917?
Lenin
What was the total monetary cost of WW1?
$338 billion
How many soldiers from India fought in WW1?
1.5 million
How many people worldwide died from the Influenza outbreak?
35 million
What was the name of the major battle strategy developed by the Germans?
Schlieffen Plan
In what year did the British first introduce the tank?
1916
On what date was the assassination?
June 28, 1914
How many soldiers were killed in WW1?
10 million
Russia withdrew from WW1 by signing what treaty?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Approximately how many casualties occurred during the Battle of Somme?
1 million
What was the new name for the Triple Entente during WW1?
Allied Powers
How many Americans died in the sinking of the Lusitania
128
On what date did WW1 come to an end?
November 11, 1918
Who was assassinated?
Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie
Before WW1, what were the last major wars fought in Europe
Napoleonic Wars
Who was the leader of Russia before WW1?
Tsar Nicholas II
How many casualties did the Allies suffer during the Gallipoli Campaign?
250,000
How many people in India died from the Influenza Outbreak
12-18 million
How many soldiers were wounded in WW1
21 million
What was the new name for the Triple Alliance during WW1?
Central Powers
What is considered the most important event of WW1?
First Battle of the Marne
What was the only South American Country to enter ww1
Brazil
How many civilians were killed during WW1?
6 million
What was the only “Great Power” to not have a large standing army prior to WW1?
Great Britain
Who was the assassinator?
Gavrilo Princip
How many Americans died after being deported by the Ottoman government in 1914?
1.2 million
How many troops fought during WW1
Approximately 65 million soldiers.