World War 1 Study guide:
10 points will be added to your test for completing turning in the
answers to this study guide. Answer the questions on a separate
sheet of paper.
There will be primary documents on the test.
1. How did the execution of the Schlieffen plan eventually led to trench warfare? Think cause and
effect.
2. Create a list of the horrors of WW1
3. Why did the US eventually enter the war?
4. What made WW1:
o Total war
o World war
o Modern war
5. Who was Kaiser Wilhelm? Why was he important?
6. What are the 4 Main causes of WW1?
7. Know at least 3 parts of the trench and why they were important.
8. Know which countries belonged to which alliance?
9. What is propaganda and how was it used during WW1?
10. You will have to analyze an advertisement.
11. Provide details about these places/events in the War:
o Western Front
o Eastern Front
o Gallipoli
o Armenian massacre
12. Understand the ideas behind Wilson’s 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles. You do not have to
memorize the points for these.
13. What were major changes in the world as a result of WW1?
o Imperialism
o Economic powers
o End of an empire