14-1 HOMEWORK
01. The French and the Germans had fought often over which area of land that was rich in coal and iron?
02. Which European nation was attempting to hold onto many ethnic groups subject to its control?
03. Which European nation was attempting to capture a warm water port?
04. The French and warred numerous times with which nation over various territorial claims?
05. How many major European powers where there in 1914? Name them.
06. What were the names given to the two sides in the First World War?
07. Name the major countries on the side of the Central Powers.
08. Name the major countries on the side of the Allied Powers.
09. How long did the warring nations believe that First World War would last when it began?
10. How long was the First World War?
11. World War I began in which year?
12. World War I began with the assassination of which individual?
13. Franz Ferdinand was killed in which nation?
14. Franz Ferdinand was killed in which province?
15. Franz Ferdinand was killed within which city?
16. Which two nations disputed over control of Bosnia prior to World War I?
17. Serbia was concerned about which individuals that lived in Bosnia?
18. Which nation first launched an offensive in the First World War?
19. Germany launched its offensive because it was fearful it would become involved in a two-front war between which two nations?
20. Germany had to invade which two nations in order to reach France?
21. Who was the chief ally of Belgium?
22. By September 1914 the Germans came within how many miles of Paris?
23. Which battle stopped the German offensive into France in 1914?
24. After the Battle of the Marne, which type of warfare took over in the France?
25. What was the area between trenches called?
26. Due to the success of the Central Powers in Serbia by the end of 1914, which nation entered the conflict?
27. Name the major city of the Ottoman Empire (see map).
28. The Ottoman Empire was located in which modern-day nation?
29. What was the major invention that “froze” the front in the First World War?
30. Which term refers to the failed progression of either side during a war?
31. In its worst day for casualties during the war, the British experienced how many deaths in a single day in 1916?
32. Give examples of the First World War became “total war.”
33. Which term refers to the tactic of trying to wear down the enemy gradually by inflicting enormous losses?
34. The British naval blockade was meant to starve the civilians of which nation?
35. Which American immigrants were opposed to supporting Britain?
36. Who was the ruler of Germany?
37. Many Americans viewed the First World War as a positive on which level?
38. American investments in Europe had increased by how much between 1897 and 1914?
39. Which two actions threatened to weaken American business ventures in Europe during World War I?
40. Where was the British blockade?
41. Which position did the U.S. officially take toward the First World War in 1914?
42. Who pressured the American government to prepare for war in 1914?
43. Name the preparedness group formed in 1914 in America.
44. Which American President supported the preparedness movement?
45. The peace movement consisted mainly of people from which three areas?
46. Which gender was especially active in the peace movement in America?
47. Suffragists led a parade against war in which city in 1915?
48. Which group was formed in 1915 to oppose the preparedness movement and America’s possible involvement in the war?
49. Congressional “doves” (advocates of peace) believed that money should be raised for the war effort in which two ways?
50. Which famous suffragist participated in the “peace ship” that journeyed to Europe in 1915?
02. Which European nation was attempting to hold onto many ethnic groups subject to its control?
03. Which European nation was attempting to capture a warm water port?
04. The French and warred numerous times with which nation over various territorial claims?
05. How many major European powers where there in 1914? Name them.
06. What were the names given to the two sides in the First World War?
07. Name the major countries on the side of the Central Powers.
08. Name the major countries on the side of the Allied Powers.
09. How long did the warring nations believe that First World War would last when it began?
10. How long was the First World War?
11. World War I began in which year?
12. World War I began with the assassination of which individual?
13. Franz Ferdinand was killed in which nation?
14. Franz Ferdinand was killed in which province?
15. Franz Ferdinand was killed within which city?
16. Which two nations disputed over control of Bosnia prior to World War I?
17. Serbia was concerned about which individuals that lived in Bosnia?
18. Which nation first launched an offensive in the First World War?
19. Germany launched its offensive because it was fearful it would become involved in a two-front war between which two nations?
20. Germany had to invade which two nations in order to reach France?
21. Who was the chief ally of Belgium?
22. By September 1914 the Germans came within how many miles of Paris?
23. Which battle stopped the German offensive into France in 1914?
24. After the Battle of the Marne, which type of warfare took over in the France?
25. What was the area between trenches called?
26. Due to the success of the Central Powers in Serbia by the end of 1914, which nation entered the conflict?
27. Name the major city of the Ottoman Empire (see map).
28. The Ottoman Empire was located in which modern-day nation?
29. What was the major invention that “froze” the front in the First World War?
30. Which term refers to the failed progression of either side during a war?
31. In its worst day for casualties during the war, the British experienced how many deaths in a single day in 1916?
32. Give examples of the First World War became “total war.”
33. Which term refers to the tactic of trying to wear down the enemy gradually by inflicting enormous losses?
34. The British naval blockade was meant to starve the civilians of which nation?
35. Which American immigrants were opposed to supporting Britain?
36. Who was the ruler of Germany?
37. Many Americans viewed the First World War as a positive on which level?
38. American investments in Europe had increased by how much between 1897 and 1914?
39. Which two actions threatened to weaken American business ventures in Europe during World War I?
40. Where was the British blockade?
41. Which position did the U.S. officially take toward the First World War in 1914?
42. Who pressured the American government to prepare for war in 1914?
43. Name the preparedness group formed in 1914 in America.
44. Which American President supported the preparedness movement?
45. The peace movement consisted mainly of people from which three areas?
46. Which gender was especially active in the peace movement in America?
47. Suffragists led a parade against war in which city in 1915?
48. Which group was formed in 1915 to oppose the preparedness movement and America’s possible involvement in the war?
49. Congressional “doves” (advocates of peace) believed that money should be raised for the war effort in which two ways?
50. Which famous suffragist participated in the “peace ship” that journeyed to Europe in 1915?