Pre-war Alliances of WWI- Triple Alliance Countries

Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, & Italy

Where and Why did most of the fighting to place in the Western front?

Battle zones of France and Spain vs. Russia

What happened to Tsar Nicholas II & the Romanov family during the Russian Revolution?

They were executed by civilians and the Bolshevik soldiers

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

Telegram from Germany to Mexico to join WWI

The conflict between these two countries in the Balkan area started WWI

Austria=Hungary declared war on Serbia

What countries belonged to the Central Powers?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

How did the European Alliance System led to the break out of a World War?

An attack on one country could involve many in the war

What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

Germany Policy of sinking ship w/ U-boat carry war material

Why were the Russian working class people upset with Tsar Nicholas II?

Unhappy with his unlimited government(absolute monarchy)

What was the "war guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany must accept blame for starting WWI

What countries belonged to the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, France, Russia, USA

What events took place that drug the USA into WWI?

Sinking of Lusitania Zimmerman telegraph, German sub warfare

What is "no-man's land?"

Strip of land b/t the trenches at the war fronts

How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?

Had to pay war reparations & reduce the military

In the Zimmerman Telegram, what did the Germans promised Mexico?

Financial support and their lost territory

What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

What happened to the RMS Lusitania in 1915?

It was torpedoed by a German U-boat

What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the end of WWI?

If was split into new nations/mandates

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Pre-war Alliances of WWI- Triple Alliance Countries
Great Britain, Italy, & The US
Russia, Germany, Italy, & Germany
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, & Italy
France, Russia, Great Britain
2
Where and Why did most of the fighting to place in the Western front?
Battle zones of France and Spain vs. Russia
Battle zones of Great Britain and France vs Germany
Battle zones of Italy and France vs. Africa
Battle zones of Great Britain and France vs. Russia
3
What happened to Tsar Nicholas II & the Romanov family during the Russian Revolution?
They were allowed to escape to Germany
They were rescued by Lenin
They were executed by civilians and the Bolshevik soldiers
They defeated Lenin and took back their throne
4
President Woodrow Wilson 14 Points called for the creation of what international organization?
United Nations
NAFTA
NATO
League of Nations
5
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
Telegram from France to Great Britain to join WWI
Telegram from Russia to Germany to join WWI
Telegram from Germany to Mexico to join WWI
Telegram from Germany to USA to join WWI
6
The conflict between these two countries in the Balkan area started WWI
Austria=Hungary declared war on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia
Russia declared war on Great Britain
France declared war on Russia
7
What style of warfare, in which both sides "dug-in", was used in WWI?
Sneak attacks
Formation lines
Guerrilla warfare
Trench warfare
8
Who's assassination was the "spark" that ignited World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferinand
Woodrow Wilson
Otto Von Bismarck
Vladimir Lenin
9
After the Zimmerman telegram, which alliance did the US join in WWI
The Central Powers
The American Forces
Triple Cental
The Allied Powers
10
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's Plan for peace after the end of World War I?
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
20 Points
League of Nations
11
Why did the US not initially join World War I when it broke out in 1014?
They did, but weren't allowed to
They wanted Germany to win the war
They were busy with the Mexican-American War
They wanted to remain neutral
12
Which countries fought on the Western Front?
Germany vs. Russia
Russia vs. France and Great Britain
Germany vs. Austria-Hungary
Germany vs. France and Great Britain
13
What countries belonged to the Central Powers?
France, South America, Germany, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Russia, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary
France, Great Britain, USA
14
How did the European Alliance System led to the break out of a World War?
An attack on one country could involve many in the war
Alliances created a balance of power
More than one country were competing for colonies
Alliances actually created peace in Europe
15
When did WWI end?
May 7, 1915
November 11, 1918
December 7, 1941
November 18, 1911
16
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Non-stop attacks by airplanes
Trench warfare at sea
Germany Policy of sinking ship w/ U-boat carry war material
US Policy of sinking ship with Uboat that carry war material
17
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917?
Franz Ferdinand
Joseph Stalin
Karl Marx
Vladimir Lenin
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Why were the Russian working class people upset with Tsar Nicholas II?
They WERE happy with the Tsar
They did not want to sell Alaska to the USA
Unhappy with his unlimited government(absolute monarchy)
They did not want to go to war against France
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What was the "war guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany must accept blame for starting WWI
Germany must reduce the size of its military
Austria_Hungray must accept blame for starting WWI
Russia must accept blame for starting WWI
20
What type of government did Vladimir Lenin create in Russia, now called the Soviet Union?
Capitalism
Fascism
Communism
Democracy
21
What new technological weapon created the most causalities during WWI?
Machine Gun
Poison Gas
Airplanes
U-boats
22
What countries belonged to the Allied Powers?
Russia, Germany, USA
Great Britain, France, Germany
Great Britain, France, Russia, USA
Italy, Russia, France
23
What events took place that drug the USA into WWI?
Only the sinking of the Lusitania
Sinking of Lusitania Zimmerman telegraph, German sub warfare
Russian Revolution and sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmerman telegram & Russian Revolution
24
What is "no-man's land?"
Strip of land b/t the trenches at the war fronts
The war zone surrounding the English Channel
The Eastern Front
The Western Front
25
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
Had to pay war reparations & reduce the military
Only Austria-Hungary was punished
Reduced the Military & killed Otto von Bismarck
Pay war reparations and increase the military
26
In the Zimmerman Telegram, what did the Germans promised Mexico?
Financial support and their lost territory
Colonies in Africa
Peace and Bread
Land in Russia
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Single party controls both the political & economic systems... Distribute the wealth equally...
Democracy
Capitalism
Fascism
Communism
28
What did France, Great Britain, and Italy want to use the Treaty of Versailles for?
To improve Germany's economy
Increase USA involvement in Europe
Severely punish Germany
To end Imperialism
29
What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?
Mercantilism, Alliances, Nationalism
Alliances and Militarism
Nationalism and Mercantilism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
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What happened to the RMS Lusitania in 1915?
It was torpedoed by a German U-boat
It crashed into an iceberg at sea
It was torpedoed by an American U-boat
It was spared in a battle between U-boat
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What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the end of WWI?
It gained even more territory
If was split into new nations/mandates
The USSR took it over
It was colonized by the USA
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What were German Submarines called?
U-boats (Underwater boat)
Carrier Ships
Submarines
RMS Lusitania
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What is Militarism?
A buildup of military power
Using a military to form alliances
Decreasing a country's military
Going to war with your ally

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