Facts of the War | Oil/Guns/Steak | Ra Ra Rationing | Lenin is Bae | The City of Light | Places of Conflict / Remenents of War |
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What is the United States.
The Germans conducted unrestricted submarine warfare on which country between 1915 and 1917?
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Who is Woodrow Wilson.
What was the name of the US President in 1917?
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What is 95 hours.
Women worked how many hours during the First World War on average?
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Who are Britain (w/ the commonwealth) and Germany.
By 1917, only these two countries were still willing to keep fighting?
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What is the Spring Offensive.
This was the name of the offensive by the Germans intended to destroy the Allies in 1918?
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What is Vimy Ridge
It was the largest offensive of the war, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Currie in France in 1917
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The submarine (UBOAT)
It was Germanys secret weapon in the First world War, giving them a technological advantage on the battle field.
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What is incendiary rounds/bullets.
Zeppelins, created by the Germans, could be shot down using what time of ammunition?
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What is Germany.
This country was the only warring nation that didn't use female labour during the war?
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What is the Russian Military.
In 1917, this country's military completely collapsed?
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Who is Kaiser Wilhelm II.
On November 9th, 1918, which monarch of Europe abdicated the throne?
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What is the second battle of Ypres
It was the battle that first saw poison gas used against the Canadian and British troops in 1915
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The tank
It was this new technology that gave the British an advantage in poor terrain.
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Who was Sir Robert Borden
What was the name of the Prime Minister of Canada during 1914-1918
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What is food.
By 1916, the British naval blockade led Germans citizens to becoming extremely low on...what?
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Who is Vladimir Lenin.
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Communists in Russia?
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What is the Hundred Days Offensive.
This was the name of the offensive by the Allies intended to destroy the German Army in 1918?
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The third battle of Ypres / or what is known as the Battle of Passchendaele
It was the battle that was highlighted in the film "1917"
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What is the Lusitania.
The Germans sank what passenger cruise line in 1915, which killed 128 Americans?
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What is the Sopwith Camel (Full name only).
What was the name of the fighter aircraft used by the Allies in WW1?
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What is groceries, fuel, and clothing. (Only all three answers are accepted to get the daily double, if they get 2 right, 800 points).
Name the 3 commodities that were rationed during the First World War?
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What is take Russia out of the First World War.
What was the leader of the Bolshevik Communists first step before he could control Russia?
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What is a creditor nation.
The United States in 1919 became the first country in the world to lend money to other countries, what type of nation is this called?
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Zone Rouge
These are areas now off limits to civilians due to their dangerous nature in France - given this official name.
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What is the telephone.
The piece of technology was employed on the battlefield and allowed for two way voice communication through older telegraph cables.
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Who is Baron von Richtofen or Red Baron.
Who was the best fighter ace of WW1?
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What is total war.
The centralization of power and the economy by the state during times of war is called........?
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What is the Treaty of Brest Litovsk (1918)
What was the name of the treaty that led to victory for the German's on the Eastern Front?
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What is 5 or 5.2 million.
The First World War cost the allies how many dead soldiers?
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Unexploded Ordnance
This is the name give to these dangerous items - UXO - What does UXO stand for?
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Sir Robert Borden
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