Ch 21

Question 0

Imperialism

Answer 0

Building empires by imposing political and economic control

Question 1

Define nationalism

Answer 1

Pride in ones nation or ethnic group

Question 2

Militarism

Answer 2

The glorification of the military

Question 3

How did the three isms contribute to the beginning of the war?

Answer 3

The European nations loyalty and pride as well as the competition to build larger empires created tension.

Question 4

Define alliance

Answer 4

An understanding between nations that they would defend each other if they should be attacked

Question 5

What was supposed to create a balance of power intending to protect countries by actually lead to WW1?

Answer 5

The alliance system

Question 6

What countries were part of the central powers?

Answer 6

Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire

Question 7

What were the major countries of the allied powers?

Answer 7

Great Britain
France
Russia
USA

Question 8

Where was archduke Ferdinand assassinated in June 1914?

Answer 8

Sarajevo, Austria- Hungary

Question 9

Who was blamed for his death?

Answer 9

Serbia

Question 10

Why did Great Britain join the war?

Answer 10

Because Germany invaded Belgium

Question 11

What countries were on the western front?

Answer 11

Belgium
Germany
And
France

Question 12

What German weapon played a large part of the war?

Answer 12

The U-boats

Question 13

How did that weapon affect Germany’s relationship with the U.S.?

Answer 13

German u-boats attacked and sank the Lusitania killin 128 American citizens

Question 14

War industries Board

Answer 14

Controlled production of war materials and supplied

Question 15

Food administration

Answer 15

Worked to make sure there were enough food for both soldiers and citizens

Question 16

Selective service act

Answer 16

Created the draft, men between 21-30 have to register for military service

Question 17

Germany’s eventual surrender was brought about by what country entering the war?

Answer 17

The USA

Question 18

Who lead the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia?

Answer 18

Vladimir Lenin

Question 19

Define armistice

Answer 19

A halt in fighting that allows peace talks to begin

Question 20

What was president Woodrow Wilsons plan for peace called?

Answer 20

The 14 points

Question 21

One of the most important points had to do with an association of nations. What was it called?

Answer 21

The League of Nations

Question 22

Who was Wilsons biggest opponent in the U.S. against the treaty?

Answer 22

Henry Cabot lodge

Question 23

What was the name of the treaty that Germany was forced to sign?

Answer 23

The Versailles treaty

Question 24

What countries empires were carved up to make new nations?

Answer 24

Austria-Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire

Question 25

What new nations were made after WW1?

Answer 25

Czechoslovakia 
Poland
Lithuania
Hungary
Austria
Yugoslavia
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Turkey

Question 26

What was congress’ decision on the treaty and the league?

Answer 26

They did not sign the treaty and did not join the League of Nations