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9 November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and fled B. What sea became the major area for hostilities in
to exile in Holland. Two days latel~ on the eleventh hoUl' the Atlantic region?
of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Germany 4. A. What geographic advantage did the Central
surrendered to the Allies in a railway car near Paris. II Po\",'ers have?
B. What major geographical disadvantage did Ger-
many's navy have?
C. What great disadvantage did Britain have?
5. What strategy did the enemy navies set out to follow
CRITICAL THINKING
to win the war?
1. What were the lessons learned by America and its 6. What major amphibious operation was carried out
allies as a result of the unrestricted submarine warfare by the Allies in 1915-16?
carried out by Germany dUl'ing World War l? 7. A. Who was the commander of German surface
forces in the Pacific when war broke out?
B. When and where did the German threat in the
Pacific region end?
8. What major battle took place in the North Sea in
1916? What were the results?
Chronology 9. What did Germany do in 1917 to try to bring the war
28 July 1914 World War I begins to a favorable conclusion?
8 Dec. 1914 Von Spee beaten at Falklands 10. What two events nearly caused the Vnited States to
25 Apr. 1915 Gallipoli assault go to war with Germany in 1915 and 1916?
7 May 1915 Llisitallia sw'lk by U-boat 11. What event in early 1917 caused all remaining con-
31 May 1916 Battle of Jutland gressional support for Germany to cease?
1 Feb. 1917 Germany begins unrestricted sub 12. What tactic caused Allied shipping losses from
warfare V-boat attacks to decline after May 19177
6 Apr. 1917 America declares ,var on Germany 13. What new weapons began to be used by destroyers
July 1917 Convoying begins to Europe; against submarines in World War l?
American troops arrive 14. What weapon ·was used in large numbers to prevent
3 Mar. 1918 Russia signs nonaggression treaty egress of German V-boats into the North Atlantic?
with Germany 15. What was the U.S. Navy's principal role in World
11 Nov. 1918 Germany surrenders WarT?
16. What turned the tide of the war on land for the
Allies in 1918?
17. When and where did Germany surrender to the
Allies?

Study Guide Questions
Vocabulary
1. What was the main focus of the United States during
stalemate unrestricted submarine
the Taft administration from 1908 to 1913?
stockpile warfare
2. A. Which nations formed the Triple Entente in
hydrophone depth charge
World Warl?
minefield sortie
B. Which nations formed the Central Powers?
mine barrage triangulation
3. A. Which two navies were the principal enemies in
U-boat
World Warl?