Exam 24: The First World War

What were the penalties to be paid by the Germans according to the Treaty of Versailles,and why were they so harsh?

All parties in the diplomatic crisis of the summer of 1914 thought it important to make a show of force during negotiations aimed at preventing the war.

During August 1918,the war changed momentum on the Western Front due to several factors,the most important of which was:

The Russian army was not only the largest in Europe,it was the best supplied due to the innovative reforms of Tsar Nicholas.

With the entry of the United States into the war,the U.S.Navy contributed to the war effort by:

The action that brought the German plan of attack in the West to an end in September 1914 was the:

Which Bolshevik leader made was better known among Russian workers than Lenin during the fall of 1917?

The Bolsheviks were able to ultimately triumph in October 1917 under the leadership of the young,dedicated revolutionary:

Although Germany was subjected to many crippling provisions of the Treaty of Versailles,the most dangerous were the punitive reparations,according to the eminent British economist:

Many social changes occurred in Europe as a result of World War I.Among them was the emergence of the "New Woman," an occurrence that was greeted:

The Allied powers' extensive borrowing of funds from the British resulted in the hobbling of France as a financial power and the rise of the United Kingdom as a financial power within Europe after the war.

The nations of Europe,following the assassination at Sarajevo,embarked on five weeks of what has since been characterized as:

Military planners preparing for war in 1914 believed that the war would be short,limited,and decisive,basing their success on the twin ideas of:

The bloodiest battles of World War I occurred during 1916-1917,with the first of these being fought at:

How did trench warfare differ from traditional means of warfare?

In the five months of the First Battle of the Somme,the total casualties totaled approximately:

Although the German naval blockade of Britain destroyed more tonnage,the British blockade against Germany was far more devastating as it put increased demands on the German national economy.

On June 28,1914:

World War I was finally ended by the:

What was the public motive for Britain's declaration of war in 1914?