Chapter 14 WWI

Question 1

Causes of WWI

Answer 1

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism

Question 2

Allies/ Triple Entente

Answer 2

France, Great Britain, Russia, and later on, the USA

Question 3

Triple Alliance/ Central Powers

Answer 3

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Question 4

Neutral Countries

Answer 4

Spain, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Switzerland, Albania, Luxembourg, and Denmark

Question 5

Italy and Alliances

Answer 5

originally joined Central Powers in 1882 then became neutral, then when WWI started, they joined the Allies

Question 6

entente

Answer 6

nonbinding agreement to follow certain policies

Question 7

militarism

Answer 7

the glorification of the military

Question 8

Why we’re the Balkans called the Powder Keg?

Answer 8

they were a barrel of gunpowder that a tiny spark could cause to explode due to the tensions between countries

Question 9

who was the archduke of Austria Hungary who was assassinated, and who was he assassinated by?

Answer 9

Francis Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrillo Princip from the terrorist group, Black Hand

Question 10

who ruled Bosnia and why was it important?

Answer 10

Austria-Hungary because Serbia didn’t want to be taken over by Austria-Hungary

Question 11

How did Germany react to the assassination?

Answer 11

they gave Austria-Hungary a blank check which promised unconditional support no matter what

Question 12

what is an ultimatum and what was the one given to Serbia called?

Answer 12

a final set of demands, Anti-Austrian Agitation

Question 13

Why did Austria declare war on Serbia?

Answer 13

Serbia didn’t agree to all the terms on the ultimatum

Question 14

Who backed Serbia?

Answer 14

Russia

Question 15

mobilize

Answer 15

prepare it’s military forces for war

Question 16

Germany declared war on Russia because of ___________________ and France was drawn into the war because ________ ________ ______________.

Answer 16

mobilization, they were allies

Question 17

neutrality

Answer 17

a policy of supporting neither side in a war

Question 18

Germany’s worst fear about WWI

Answer 18

having to fight a war on 2 fronts

Question 19

What was the Sclieffen Plan, and what is its goal?

Answer 19

Germany would invade France and take them over first then move on to Russia because Russia would be slow to mobilize

to avoid a war on 2 fronts

Question 20

What neutral country did Germany invade that got Britain upset and declare war on Germany?

Answer 20

Belgium

Question 21

Events in order:

Answer 21

1) Ferdinand is assassinated
2) Germany issues blank check
3) A-H gives Serbia ultimatum
4) Serbia refuses entire ultimatum
5) Germany refuses to attend conference
6) A-H declares war on Serbia
7) Russia mobilizes
8) Germany declares war on Russia
9) France backs Russia
10) Germany invades neutral Belgium
11) Britain declares war on Germany