Chapter 20: The Great War

Question 1

One individual who became famous for his promotion of international peace was the wealthy Swedish chemist _____.

Answer 1

Alfred Nobel

Question 2

What two things did Alfred Nobel “invent”?

Answer 2

Dynamite and the Nobel Peace Prize

Question 3

What were the Reasons for Fear?

Answer 3

Extreme Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Rival Alliances

Question 4

The system of alliances that Bismarck created to politically isolate France is often called _____.

Answer 4

Bismarck’s System

Question 5

In 1882, the _____ brought Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy together in an anti-French coalition.

Answer 5

Triple Alliance

Question 6

In July 1888, a young impulsive _____ became kaiser (emperor) of Germany.

Answer 6

Wilhelm II

Question 7

In 1904, Britain and France put aside their differences and came to a “friendly understanding” in what is called the _____.

Answer 7

Entente Cordiale

Question 8

Philanthropist _____ was an American steel manufacturer who donated funds to build the Peace Palace at the Hague (the seat of government in the Netherlands).

Answer 8

Andrew Carnegie

Question 9

Since Britain had previously formed a friendly understanding with France, the agreement with Russia paved the way for the _____ between Britain, France, and Russia.

Answer 9

Triple Entente

Question 10

When was Francis Ferdinand assassinated?

Answer 10

June 28, 1914

Question 11

What is an ultimatum?

Answer 11

a list of demands with threats

Question 12

What is another word for make ready?

Answer 12

mobilize

Question 13

Who were the Central Powers?

Answer 13

Germany and Austria-Hungry

Question 14

The German armies, under the leadership of General _____, defeated the Russians.

Answer 14

Paul van hindenburg

Question 15

Define stalemate.

Answer 15

a situation in which both sides were at a standstill

Question 16

What is attrition?

Answer 16

gradual wearing down of the other side

Question 17

what are zeppelins and who used them?

Answer 17

Germany’s long, slender airships similar to modern blimps

Question 18

What country switched sides by joining the allies?

Answer 18

Italy

Question 19

List some of the weapons used in the Great War.

Answer 19

Machine gins
Grenades
Flame throwers
Mustard gas

Question 20

List some of the machinery used in the Great War.

Answer 20

Tanks
Airplanes
Zeppelins
Submarines

Question 21

List some of the ways of communication used in the Great War.`

Answer 21

Radios
Telephones
Codes

Question 22

What is the name for the German’s submarines?

Answer 22

U-boats

Question 23

What British liner did Germany sink on May 7 after warning then on May 1?

Answer 23

the Lusitania

Question 24

What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

Answer 24

the sinking of all ships, even if they were unarmed, that carried supplies to the Allies

Question 25

What is "total war"?

Answer 25

when the affects of war largely impact the civilians and when they are involved in the war, in that they are supporting the soldiers with food and war bonds

Question 26

When did Czar Nicholas II abdicate?

Answer 26

March 15, 1917

Question 27

The _____ effectively took Russia out of the war and gave Lenin time to consolidate his power.

Answer 27

Treaty of Brest-Litausk

Question 28

What U.S. President decided to stay neutral when the war broke out in 1914?

Answer 28

Woodrow Wilson

Question 29

Though the U.S. was neutral originally, who was the only side they traded with?

Answer 29

the Allies

Question 30

What side and in what year did the U.S. join the war?

Answer 30

Allies; 1917

Question 31

Under who did the American Expeditionary Force provide the necessary edge to defeat the Germans?

Answer 31

General (John J.) Pershing

Question 32

Who stopped the final German offensive into France?

Answer 32

General Foch

Question 33

What is an armistice?

Answer 33

a temporary cessation of fighting

Question 34

When did WWI end?

Answer 34

November 11, 1918 at 11AM

Question 35

Who had "Fourteen Points" on the revenge/ no revenge on Germany?

Answer 35

Woodrow Wilson

Question 36

What is the name of the treaty between the Allies and Germany?

Answer 36

Treaty of Versailles

Question 37

What are reparations?

Answer 37

payment for war damages

Question 38

What does demilitarized mean?

Answer 38

no armies could be in that area at any time

Question 39

The so-called _____ placed the entire blame for the war upon Germany and her allies.

Answer 39

war guilt clause

Question 40

What does Anschluss mean?

Answer 40

political unification

Question 41

In what year was the League of Nations established?

Answer 41

1920

Question 42

What is a moratorium?

Answer 42

suspension of payments

Question 43

Explain the continuous money cycle that was traded between Britain, France, Germany and U.S..

Answer 43

- Britain and France payed debts to America - Germany- reparations to Britain and France - reparations used to repay debts - U.S.= loaned out more money to Germany to help them out

Question 44

What is imperialism?

Answer 44

competition for colonies

Question 45

What plan said to "attack France first, then Russia"?

Answer 45

the Schlieffen Plan