WWI Review Questions

Front

World War One began in ___.

Back

1914

Front

Germany's plan to fight a two-front war was first to defeat _______ and then to focus on the much bigger enemy, Russia.

Back

France

Front

In a stalemate....

Back

neither side is winning

Front

Who won the war on the Eastern Front?

Back

Germany

Front

Russia lost the war to Germany because ___.

Back

Russia lacked food, transportation, and effective leaders

Front

In late 1917, _______ took over the Russian government.

Back

Communists

Front

The US entered the war when _____: German submarines started sinking American ships again, Germany attacked the United States, France and Britain asked America to help, Russia asked America to help

Back

German submarines started sinking American ships again

Front

The war ended when army leaders in _____ realized there was no way to win and asked for an armistice, or cease fire.

Back

Germany

Front

Who won the war on the Western Front?

Back

the Allies (US, Britain, France)

Front

On November 11, 1918 the fighting stopped and Germany signed an armistice, or __________.

Back

cease-fire