World War I Quiz

What were the dates of World War 1?

July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918

What triggered the war?

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife by Gavrilo Princip, a serbian nationalist

What are the view on patriotism at the beginning versus the end of war?

At first, many people were eager to support the military, and likewise, soldiers believed the war would be short and glorious, and therefore enlistment was high.

As the war dragged on, new weapons bought unprecedented casualties, the war proved not to be glorious, and civilians faced shortages and grief.

Who was Kathe Kollowitz?

German artist who painted war suffering; inspired by her son getting killed in war

Who was Wilfred Owen?

A British poet and WWI soldier

Describe the paintings by Kollwitz.

Described mourning mothers, dead and starving children, etc.

Describe Owen’s poems.

Described brutal trench conditions, gas attacks/violent deaths, trauma.

What was the theme of both Kollwitz’s paintings and Owen’s poems?

Show the dehumanization of war, and that normal civillians pay the highest price.

What 4 factors of trench warfare led to stalemate?

Defense, Modern weapons, failed offense, equal strength troops; overall, defensive technology outweighed offensive strategy.

Describe no-mans land

Muddy, crater-filled, barbed wire, rats/lice, barren, dead bodies, flooded with water/poison gas, constant enemy supervision

What weapon changed warfare in WWI?

Poison gas; machine guns

What does shell shock mean?

PTSD

What was the key 1916 electron slogan and who said it?

‘He kept us out of war;’ Woodrow Wilson

What was Helen Keller’s view on war?

It was barbarous and a failure to humanity; time/efforts should rather improve education/health and help poor; waste of human life/potential

What 3 main things led to the U.S. entry to WWI in 1917?

Germany boat attacks, Zimmerman Telegram: Germany attempting alliances with Mexico (U.S’s current ally), and America loaned a lot of money to Britain and France and didn’t want to waste it to loss.

Date of the Armistice.

November 11, 1918; 11am

3 core terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Relinquish colonial pressure, disarm and demilitarize, reparations; punish Germany, ensure ally safety, prevent wars.

What were the 4 main goals of Wilson.

Prevent future wars, Promote self-determination (peoples rights to borders/gov’t), open diplomacy (open relations with public knowledge), create league of nations (resolve disputes peacefully)

Why did WWI set the stage for WWII?

Treaty of Versailles, great depression in Europe, failure of league of nations, allies wanted power again