WW1 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What were the 4 background causes that led to ww1? - Answers :Nationalism, alliances,
imperialism, military power
What sparked world war 1? - Answers :Assassination of franz Ferdinand
Who murdered Franz Ferdinand? - Answers :Gavrilo Princip
What was the U.S. position? - Answers :Neutral
Was William Jennings Bryan a Pacifist? t/f - Answers :T
What was Eugene Debs position on the war? - Answers :Socialist, the war was caused
by capitalism and imperialism
Who were the Allies? - Answers :British, French, Russians
Who were the Central powers? - Answers :German, Italy, Austria/Hungary, Ottoman
Empire
What id the Sussex's pledge? - Answers :no u boat attacks and britain must lift blockade
Who did Wilson send to Europe to avoid war? - Answers :Edward House
When does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare? - Answers :January 31,
1917
What was the Zimmermann note? - Answers :sent to German ambassador in Mexico
from Germany foreign secretary (intercepted by British) for Mexico to declare war on the
U.S. and Germany would ally with them. Mexico would get back it lost land.
When did the U.S. declare war on Germany? - Answers :April 6, 1917
What was the convoy system? - Answers :It was set up to defeat U-Boat and protect
merchant ships (Germany seized or tried to sink ships bringing U.S. troops to Europe)
Who was the commander of the U.S. troops in Europe? - Answers :General John J
Pershings
What was another name for ww1? - Answers :Great war
What was another name for the U.S. troops? - Answers :Doughboys, yanks
Who was Marshal Ferdinand Foch? - Answers :(French) overall commander
What were the 4 background causes that led to ww1? - Answers :Nationalism, alliances,
imperialism, military power
What sparked world war 1? - Answers :Assassination of franz Ferdinand
Who murdered Franz Ferdinand? - Answers :Gavrilo Princip
What was the U.S. position? - Answers :Neutral
Was William Jennings Bryan a Pacifist? t/f - Answers :T
What was Eugene Debs position on the war? - Answers :Socialist, the war was caused
by capitalism and imperialism
Who were the Allies? - Answers :British, French, Russians
Who were the Central powers? - Answers :German, Italy, Austria/Hungary, Ottoman
Empire
What id the Sussex's pledge? - Answers :no u boat attacks and britain must lift blockade
Who did Wilson send to Europe to avoid war? - Answers :Edward House
When does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare? - Answers :January 31,
1917
What was the Zimmermann note? - Answers :sent to German ambassador in Mexico
from Germany foreign secretary (intercepted by British) for Mexico to declare war on the
U.S. and Germany would ally with them. Mexico would get back it lost land.
When did the U.S. declare war on Germany? - Answers :April 6, 1917
What was the convoy system? - Answers :It was set up to defeat U-Boat and protect
merchant ships (Germany seized or tried to sink ships bringing U.S. troops to Europe)
Who was the commander of the U.S. troops in Europe? - Answers :General John J
Pershings
What was another name for ww1? - Answers :Great war
What was another name for the U.S. troops? - Answers :Doughboys, yanks
Who was Marshal Ferdinand Foch? - Answers :(French) overall commander
