The Spring Offensive, 1918
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- In this lesson, we will look at the conditions on the German homefront during the First World War before examining the events and outcomes of the Spring Offensive of 1918.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the USA's position when war broke out in 1914?
They joined on the side of the Allies (France, Britain, Russia)
They joined on the side of the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary)
They tried to negotiate a solution between both sides to avoid a conflict
Q2.
When did the USA join WWI?
1915
1916
1918
Q3.
Why did the USA join WWI?
The Allies asked them to join the war as they were struggling
The Germans attacked the USA, landing in California
The USA felt bad at staying out of the conflict for so long when they saw high casualty rates
Q4.
Which country withdrew from WWI in 1917?
Britain
France
Germany
Q5.
How many fresh American troops were arriving daily in France by the end of WWI?
100
100,000
1000
5 Questions
Q1.
Why did Germany possibly have the advantage in WWI going into 1918?
Germany had added another 1 million troops into their army
Germany had developed the nuclear bomb, giving them a military advantage
Mexico had joined the war on the side of the Germans
Q2.
Why was the main reason Germany suffering from food shortages by 1918?
The Americans sank German boats carrying food
The Germans exported too much of their food to the other Central Powers
Their population was too big for the amount of food they produced.
Q3.
Why did the Germans decide to go on the offensive in Spring 1918?
The Americans had landed on the Western Front and the Germans wanted to battle them
The Germans had blockaded the British and they were suffering from a lack of goods. Now was a good time to attack.
The Russians had switched sides and joined the Germans - with more numbers the Germans wanted to try and breakthrough the frontline
Q4.
Why did the Spring Offensive 1918 come to a halt?
The Americans dropped a nuclear bomb on the German troops.
The British and French stopped them.
The Russians distracted the Germans by trying to negotiate a peace treaty
Q5.
What name was given to the Allied push back against the Germans in 1918?
The Fifty Days
The Seventy Five Days
The Twenty Five Days