What 3 nations belonged to the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France, & Russia

What was Germany's Schlieffen Plan designed to do in response to a possible two-front war?

attack France first, then Russia

Why ultimately did Great Britain sell Opium in China?

To get silver to buy Chinese products like tea and silk

Which 3 nations belonged to the Triple Alliance (initially)?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy

What characterized trench warfare on the Western Front?

Stalemate- lots of death and destruction, but no real gains

What characterized fighting on the Eastern Front of WWI?

Mobility- lots of movement, Germany gaining and Russia being pushed inland

What was the subject of Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden?"

Western nations had a duty to civilize the "lesser peoples" of the world

The Zimmerman note exposed the German plan to

help Mexico regain U.S. territory

The system of rationing was designed to limit

purchases of consumer goods so more could be sent to troops

The most significant reason World War 1 was considered a "total war" was because

the nations involved devoted all their resources to it

What was the cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?

Rumor bullets greased with cow and pig fat.

What was most significant about the Berlin Conference?

Claims settled without African delegates present

Who was Muhammad Ali?

Ottoman officer who seized power and established Egypt

What was the primary problem with the Versailles Treaty?

It was too punitive toward Germany and led to resentment & rise of Hitler

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect post-war Germany?

it left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in Germany

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WH U10 Review Quiz (New Imp., WW1 & Rus. Rev- Ch. 21, 22, 23)

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1
What 3 nations belonged to the Triple Entente?
Great Britain, England, & the U.K.
Great Britain, France, & Russia
France, Italy, & England
Greece, Italy, & Russia
2
What was Germany's Schlieffen Plan designed to do in response to a possible two-front war?
ally with Russia against France
split the army in 2
attack Russia first, then France
attack France first, then Russia
3
Why ultimately did Great Britain sell Opium in China?
To help the Chinese who had pain issues
To have control over Opium crops
To get silver to buy Chinese products like tea and silk
To fund wars
4
Which nation's actions caused the U.S. to fight in WW1?
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Mexico
5
Concept used to justify New Imperialism in the 19th cen. that is both racist and paternalistic
Social Darwinism
Natural Darwinism
Natural Selection
Social Marxism
6
Which 3 nations belonged to the Triple Alliance (initially)?
Great Britain, Germany, and Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy
Austria, France, & England
Russia, Germany, & France
7
Who replaced the Shogun of Japan after its collapse?
Emperor
Queen
Viceroy
Tsar
8
What characterized trench warfare on the Western Front?
Stalemate- big vicotires for the Central Powers over the Allied Powers
Stalemate- lots of death and destruction, but no real gains
Stalemate- not anything really happening
Stalemate- big victories for the Allied Powers over the Central Powers.
9
He founded the Communist Party in Russia & set up the world's 1st Communist Party dictatorship
Vladamir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Fredrich Engels
Karl Marx
10
What characterized fighting on the Eastern Front of WWI?
Mobility- lots of movement, Russia gaining and Germany being pushed inland
Mobility- lots of movement, Austria gaining and Germany being pushed inland
Mobility- lots of movement, Germany gaining and Russia being pushed inland
Mobility- lots of movement, Russia gaining and Austria being pushed inland.
11
Siberian peasant, healer, & holy man who was advisor to Czar Nicholas II
Karl Marx
Leon Trotsky
Gregory Rasputin
Joseph Stalin
12
What was the subject of Kipling's poem "The White Man's Burden?"
Western nations were less able to rule others because they were corrupt.
Western nations had a duty to civilize the "lesser peoples" of the world
Western nations had a duty to make a more humanitarian world.
Western nations had no right to take over the "lesser peoples" of the world
13
Which nations eventually wrote the Versailles Treaty? (Big Three)
Austria, Germany, Russia
US, Britain, France
US, Britain, Germany
Russia, Britain, France
14
The Zimmerman note exposed the German plan to
sink passenger ships without warning
help Mexico regain U.S. territory
plant German spies in the U.S.
make a truce with Russia
15
The system of rationing was designed to limit
production of luxury items
civilian anti-war activities
purchases of consumer goods so more could be sent to troops
the number of men needed in the civilian work force
16
Date of the Armistice that ended WWI
Nov. 11, 1919
Nov. 12, 1917
Nov. 10, 1919
Nov. 11, 1918
17
Last tsar of Russia who was deposed during the Russian Revolution & executed by the Bolsheviks
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Franz Ferdinand
Nicholas II
King George V
18
The most significant reason World War 1 was considered a "total war" was because
the nations involved devoted all their resources to it
new technology played a large part of the war
civilians suffered
nations all over the world were involved
19
What was the cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Soldiers were underpaid
Hard working conditions
Rumor bullets greased with cow and pig fat.
British soldiers killed innocent Indians
20
What was most significant about the Berlin Conference?
Claims settled without African delegates present
Africa was to be split up into many countries
Africa would be united as one country
Germany declared war on Africa
21
The primary purpose of propaganda during WW1 was to
influence public opinion
inform the public
censor the press
expose anti-war activity
22
What were the Fourteen Points?
a plan for the post-war world
parts of the "war guilt" clause
the terms of surrender offered to Germany
the constitution of the League of Nations
23
Who was Muhammad Ali?
Liberian officer who was once a slave
Famous Boxer from the 19th cen.
South African soldier who rebelled against Great Britain
Ottoman officer who seized power and established Egypt
24
What was the primary problem with the Versailles Treaty?
It was too leniant toward Austria and would lead to the rise of Hitler.
It was too leniant toward Germany and would led to the rise of Hitler
It was too punitive toward France & led to rise of Communist government.
It was too punitive toward Germany and led to resentment & rise of Hitler
25
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect post-war Germany?
it left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in Germany
it made germans want to rebuild better than the U.S.
Germany was the same as before the war
it stabilized the German economy
26
Which nation's heir to the throne was assassinated in 1914 by a Serbian nationalist?
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Italy
Germany

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