WW I Battles

Zimmerman Note

• A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.

• A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• 1917 - Germany sent this to Mexico instructing an ambassador to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S.

• British passenger liner sunk in 1915 that helped sway American opinion of the war.

Which answer summarize the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?

• Attack France first, then Russia.

• Attack Russia first, then France.

• Send half of the army to France and half to Russia.

• Ally with Russia to fight France.

What event led Great Britain to declare war on Germany?

• The Germans sank British supply boats

• The Germans sank American ships

• Germany invaded Russia

• Germany invaded Belgium 

What was the name of the new style of warfare during World War I?

• tank warfare

• plane warfare

• train warfare

• trench warfare

Which of the following did armies use for the first time during World War I?

• submarines and tanks

• horses and tanks

• trains and cars

• horses and submarines

Which statement accurately describes the Russian military throughout WWI?

• Their armies were short of war material due to insufficient industrialization.

• Their soldiers were heavily outnumbered in many of their battles against Germany.

• Their generals failed to defeat the Austrian army in any of their battles.

• Their navy controlled the sea passages allowing supplies to be sent to their allies.

Which war-time strategies were used by the Germans to help them defeat the Russians in the Battle of Tannenberg?

• The Germans intercepted important messages and used the railroad to transport troops and supplies.

  
  

• The Germans used taxis and the railway to help deliver troops to the front lines.

  
  

• The Germans captured strategic Russian forts and dragged out the battle in order to deplete Russian resources.

  
  

• The Germans used tanks and trench warfare to overpower the Russians.

  
  

Which battle marked the first major use of chemical weapons in World War I?

• A) Battle of Verdun

• B) Battle of the Somme

• C) Second Battle of Ypres

• D) Battle of Gallipoli

What was the primary objective of the Gallipoli Campaign?

• A) To secure the Suez Canal

• B) To open a sea route to Russia

• C) To capture Paris

• D) To invade Germany

Which battle is considered the longest single battle of World War I?

• A) Battle of Verdun

• B) Battle of the Marne

• C) Battle of the Somme

• D) Battle of Tannenberg