Table of Contents
- 1 Which allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths?
- 2 What is meant by total war in what ways was WWI truly a global conflict?
- 3 What was Russia’s greatest asset during ww1?
- 4 How did World War 1 differ from previous wars?
- 5 How did Russia’s participation in the World war cause the fall of the Tsar?
- 6 Why was there an armistice in World War 1?
- 7 When did Armistice Day become a legal holiday?
- 8 Why did the Germans have to disarm in World War 1?
Which allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths? | Germany |
| unrestricted submarine warfare | the use of submarines to sink without warning any ship, found in an enemyś waters |
| total war | a conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort |
What is meant by total war in what ways was WWI truly a global conflict?
World War I became a total war. Countries devoted all their resources to the war effort. The Allies and Central Powers each used the force of their governments towards winning the conflict. They took over their own economies. They told factories what to produce, even converting some to make weapons.
Why was Russia’s involvement in the war so important?
Why Russia’s involvement in the war was so important to the Allies? Russia’s army managed to tie up hundreds of German troops in the east, so Germany could not hurl its full fighting force at the west.
What was Russia’s greatest asset during ww1?
Russia’s greatest asset was its population. More than 2 million Russian soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured in 1915 alone. And yet the army was able to rebuild itself. This was important because it forced Germany to fight on two fronts.
How did World War 1 differ from previous wars?
The First World War differ from previous wars because its reliance on advanced industrial technology and the elaborate economic and political organization of belligerent nations. The first widespread use of machine guns, air power, submarine operations, poison gas and armored vehicles.
When was the armistice signed that ended ww1?
Nov. 11, 1918
On Nov. 11, 1918, after more than four years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I.
How did Russia’s participation in the World war cause the fall of the Tsar?
Answer: In participating at World War I in 1917, resulted in disaster for the tsar’s armies and government. Russia was in chaos with destruction and more casualties than any other countries in Europe. The economy was in shambles because Russia largely depended on agriculture.
Why was there an armistice in World War 1?
Soldiers celebrating World War I Armistice in November, 1918. Even so, both sides were ready for the carnage to stop. “An invasion of Germany would have required too much in terms of morale, logistics and resources,” explains Guy Cuthbertson of Liverpool Hope University and author of Peace at Last: A Portrait of Armistice Day, 11 November 1918.
Who was involved in the signing of the Armistice?
General Weygand, Admiral Wemyss and Marshall Foch after signing the armistice with Germany to mark the end of World War I. In the early morning hours of November 11, Erzberger and Foch met for the final negotiations.
When did Armistice Day become a legal holiday?
In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day, which in 1926 became a permanent legal holiday. The day is also now known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Why did the Germans have to disarm in World War 1?
According to Lowry’s account, the Germans became distraught when they heard that they would have to disarm, fearing that they’d be unable to defend their teetering government against communist revolutionaries. But they had little leverage. In the early morning hours of November 11, Erzberger and Foch met for the final negotiations.
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