An Overview of World War I

Matching Match each term with its description Armistice This was signed in 1918, ending the fighting in WWI Trenches Most of World War I was fought in these Zigzag Trenches followed this pattern Allied France, Russia, and Great Britain were on this side Poison Gas Weapon used in WWI due to the stalemate Archduke Franz Ferdinand His assassination was the spark that caused World War I Trench Fever Painful infection caused by lice in the trenches Central Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria Was France Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Austria-Hungary Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Ottoman Empire Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Russia Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Germany Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Great Britain Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was the United States Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither Was Bulgaria Allied or Central? Allied Central Both Neither True or False: The United States fought for the Central Powers True False True or False: Poison gas was used as a weapon during World War I. True False True or False: Close to five million total soldiers were killed in World War I. True False True or False: Another name for World War I is the War to End All Wars. True False True or False: The soldiers moved across battlefields a lot during World War I. True False True or False: The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I. True False True or False: Trench warfare led to stalemates in World War I. True False True or False: Most of the fighting in World War I took place in Great Britain. True False True or False: There were many factors that led to World War I. True False True or False: France and Germany were allies during World War I. True False Which event occurred first in World War I? Mustard gas was introduced. Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. Britain declared war on Germany. The armistice was signed Which of the following officially ended World War I? The Armistice The Treaty of Versailles The Battle of the Somme The Surrender of Germany “The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the main catalystfor starting the war.” What is the best meaning of catalyst in the previous quote? A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction. A substance that increases the rate of a reaction. A person or thing who triggers an event or change. A person whose talk or enthusiasm causes others to be more enthusiastic Which sentence LEAST supports the central idea of the text? Historians estimate that 65 million men fought in the war World War I was fought between the ALLIED POWERS and the CENTRAL POWERS. World War I was a major conflict that was fought between 1914 and 1918. The use of poison gas in war was banned in 1925. Which phrase BEST describes the start of World War I? Costs an arm and a leg Domino effect Kill two birds with one stone Taste of your own medicine What was the term for the area between opposing trenches? Dead zone Battle zone No-man's-land Combat zone When did the United States join the Allied Powers? 1914 1915 1916 1917 Which country first used poison gas in 1915? France Russia Britain Germany On what date did World War I fighting end? December 25, 1918 November 11, 1918 January 1, 1919 June 28, 1919 Approximately how many soldiers were killed during World War I? 8.5 million 21 million 65 million 8 million How many days on average did soldiers spend in the trenches? four six eight ten How were planes primarily used in World War I? To observe enemy movements To transport troops To deliver supplies To evacuate wounded What problem did Germany face after the war? They had to rebuild their army They had to pay billions in damages They had to surrender all land They had to join the Allies