Exploring the Dynamics of World War I

The video explores World War I's unprecedented scale, technological advancements, and global impact. It discusses the alliances, trench warfare, and the concept of total war. The U.S. entry into the war is explained through events like the Lusitania sinking and the Zimmermann Telegram. The video concludes with the Treaty of Versailles and its implications.

Which year did World War I begin?

• 1914

• 1916

• 1912

• 1918

Which country was not part of the Allies by the end of the war?

• Italy

• France

• United States

• Russia

Which of the following was not a member of the Central Powers?

• Austria-Hungary

• Ottoman Empire

• Germany

• Italy

Which gas turned into hydrochloric acid when inhaled?

• Phosgene gas

• Tear gas

• Mustard gas

• Chlorine gas

What was a new method of warfare introduced in World War I?

• Trench warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Siege warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

What was a significant reason for the prolongation of World War I?

• Trench warfare

• Cavalry charges

• Naval blockades

• Air combat

What does 'total war' mean?

• Mobilization of all national resources

• War that involves only total destruction

• Only military engagement

• War without international laws

Which event directly led to the US entering World War I?

• Zimmermann Telegram

• Battle of the Somme

• Russian Revolution

• Sinking of the Lusitania

Which country joined the war on the side of the Allies to claim German territories in the Pacific?

• Canada

• Japan

• China

• Australia

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Establishment of the League of Nations

• Germany had to pay reparations

• End of colonialism

• Formation of the United Nations