World War I Flashcard

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Why was the Balkan Peninsula referred to as Europe's "Powder Keg" before World War I?

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The region was politically and socially unstable.

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Austria Hungary blamed which country for the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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Serbia

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Which of the following countries were allied as the Central Powers? Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, United States, Japan, China, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Romania

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

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Which of the following countries were part of the Allied Powers during World War II? Germany, Italy, Japan, United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, China, India, Brazil

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United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom

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World War I was fought during which years?

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1914-1918

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Which statement about the First Battle of the Marne (September 1914) is false? Options: The battle marked the end of the German advance into France. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the German forces. The battle led to the beginning of trench warfare on the Western Front. The battle involved the use of taxis to transport French troops to the front.

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The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the German forces.

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Why was the Battle of Tannenberg (August 1914) a key battle of World War I?

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It was a decisive victory for Germany against Russia.

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In World War I, trench warfare was known for being...

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a static and grueling form of combat

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How was poison gas used in World War I?

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As a weapon to inflict harm and cause panic among enemy troops

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What was the position of the United States on European affairs when World War I started in 1914?

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Neutrality