World War I Events and Responses

The video discusses the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915, its impact on American neutrality, and the broader context of World War I, including battles at Gallipoli and on the Eastern Front. It highlights the strategic decisions and military actions of the time, as well as the human cost of war, reflected in John McCrae's famous poem 'In Flanders Fields.'

Which two ocean liners are mentioned as having met with catastrophe?

• Lusitania and Queen Mary

• Queen Mary and Britannic

• Titanic and Britannic

• Titanic and Lusitania

What was the Lusitania's main vulnerability during its voyage?

• Lack of lifeboats

• Poor navigation systems

• Slow speed

• Inexperienced crew

What was the reaction of the United States to the sinking of the Lusitania?

• Continued neutrality

• Economic sanctions on Britain

• Immediate declaration of war

• Alliance with Germany

Which former American President advocated for rapid rearmament after the Lusitania incident?

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the Second Battle of Ypres for the Germans?

• Retreat to Germany

• Victory with poison gas attacks

• Stalemate

• Defeat by the British

Who led the Austro-German offensive on the Eastern Front?

• August von Mackensen

• Erich Ludendorff

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Ferdinand Foch

What was the strategic importance of capturing Hill Achi Baba during the Gallipoli campaign?

• To establish a defensive position

• To secure a naval base

• To advance up the peninsula

• To cut off Ottoman supply lines

What was the main criticism of the British battle plan at Gallipoli?

• Lack of artillery

• Poor reconnaissance

• Insufficient troops

• Inadequate naval support

What was the significance of the poem 'In Flanders Fields'?

• It celebrated a military victory

• It called for peace negotiations

• It honored fallen soldiers

• It criticized war strategies

What was the German commander's justification for poisoning wells in Southwest Africa?

• It was a retaliation tactic

• The wells were marked as poisoned

• It was a military necessity

• It was an accident