Which were the main countries that made up the Central Powers and the Allies during World War I?

Central Powers Allied Powers (Allies)

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When did World War I officially start? ____________________This complex system of long, narrow ditches was used extensively in World War I. ____________________What was Winston Churchill’s prominent role in World War I? ____________________Which failed campaign caused Churchill to lose his position? ____________________When did the U.S. enter World War I? ____________________What was the name of Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace following World War I? ____________________ Which event caused Russia to exit World War I? ____________________What day is known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I? ____________________What was the name of Hitler’s failed attempt to seize power in March 1923? ____________________

The German attack on the Lusitania passenger ship was an example of which of the following? A. Trench warfare B. Unrestricted submarine warfare C. Total warfare D. Biological warfare

What was the final period of World War I during which the Allies launched massive attacks against the Central Powers? A. Gallipoli campaign B. Battle of Verdun C. 100 Days’ Offensive D. D-Day

What was the term used to describe Germany’s payments to other nation’s after World War I as punishment for its actions? A. Reparations B. War Bonds C. Debts D. Armistice Dues

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SuezCanal

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NorthSea

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VistulaVolga

Tigris Tigris

EuphratesEuphrates

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BELGIUM

DENMARK

NOR WAY

SWEDEN

ROMANIA

BULGARIA

GREECE

ITALY

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

FINLAND(Rus. )

EGYPT(Br.)

LIBYA(It.)

TUNISIA(Fr.)

ALGERIA(Fr.)

MOROCCO(Fr.)

UNITED KINGDOM

GERMANY

F R A N C E

R U S S I A

ARABIA

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SPAIN

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Paris

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Which countries remained neutral in World War I?How far east did the Germans advance in World War I?

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