Hard World War One question?

Question

Am writing a test about World War I and need a very hard question to ask. Thanks.

Answer 1

How did Germany's attempt to obtain oil from Iraq precipitate World War One?

Following Britain's lead, Germany switched its navy from coal-powered to oil-powered engines. Germany did not have oil reserves as Britain did in its colonies, so Germany tried to build a railroad from Berlin to Baghdad.

Russia, France, Britain, and Italy were all opposed to this German expansion and built up their armed forces to oppose the German expansion. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was only the precipitating event.

Answer 2

Wow what level are the students? OK I think this is an easy one but I don't know. Are you looking for an essay question or a one word answer? OK my essay question would be- What is The Von Schlieffen Plan how was it implemented and how did it effect the war. The answer-
The Schlieffen Plan provided for a war on two fronts, West and East, by first quickly defeating France through a concentration of troops on the Western Front, which by moving rapidly through Belgium and Holland would defeat France in a flanking movement (overwhelmingly so on its right). Meanwhile a smaller army would hold off Russia in the east.

The plan disregarded Belgian and Dutch neutrality and required boldness in its execution. Once war actually broke out the plan was initiated in a modified form, but a number of factors led to its failure, including German lack of mobility, increased Russian numbers, effective French resistance - and the reluctance of Schlieffen's successor, Helmuth Von Moltke, to weaken his Eastern Front. Therefore Germany got bogged down in stagnant trench warfare. Not being able to maintain this for long combined with the U.S. entry led to the armistice. I guess for a shorter answer question would be to name 5 U.S. commanders who served in both world war one and two.
Answer- General Douglas MacArthur, General George S. Patton Jr,Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Mark Wayne Clark
There are others and you can choose who you like.

Answer 3

Where did the action that started World War I Take place?

Answer 4

1.Could World War One have been prevented?
2.Who is really to blame for starting it? Serbia, Germany, or everyone's fault for not stopping it?
3.What impact did the war have on different empires --- British, German, Austro-Hungarian, etc. How did this lead to European instability later on? (the rise of Hitler, etc.)
4.Was the war worth fighting in the first place?
5.How did the different nations use propaganda within their own nations and the nations of their enemies to gain support for their war effort?

Answer 5

Why did America actually enter the War when President Wilson was against it originally?

Who was Baron Manfred Von Richtofen?

Answer 6

What event started WWI? It is not that "difficult" a question but you will be surprised by the answers you will get, many people have no clue that an incident that occurs quite often in history (the murder of a statesman or royalty), in this case, provoked/resulted in a world war.

Answer 7

Where did Australians first see action in the war?

Answer 8

Who really won World War one......because weren't the same players in World War II?.........only more aggressively defined?

If there were countries that won, why don't they vividly come to mind.....we would all say "So X-Countries won.....and that does not seem true...hmmmm?

Answer 9

which impotant person did they assinate that started the war

Answer 10

what is the signifigance of the lost brigade?