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Chapter 20: The Great War Flashcards

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1
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One individual who became famous for his promotion of international peace was the wealthy Swedish chemist _____.

A

Alfred Nobel

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2
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What two things did Alfred Nobel “invent”?

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Dynamite and the Nobel Peace Prize

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3
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What were the Reasons for Fear?

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Extreme Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Rival Alliances

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4
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The system of alliances that Bismarck created to politically isolate France is often called _____.

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Bismarck’s System

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

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Triple Alliance

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6
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In July 1888, a young impulsive _____ became kaiser (emperor) of Germany.

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Wilhelm II

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7
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In 1904, Britain and France put aside their differences and came to a “friendly understanding” in what is called the _____.

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Entente Cordiale

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8
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Philanthropist _____ was an American steel manufacturer who donated funds to build the Peace Palace at the Hague (the seat of government in the Netherlands).

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Andrew Carnegie

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

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Triple Entente

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10
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When was Francis Ferdinand assassinated?

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June 28, 1914

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11
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What is an ultimatum?

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a list of demands with threats

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12
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What is another word for make ready?

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mobilize

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13
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Who were the Central Powers?

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Germany and Austria-Hungry

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

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Paul van hindenburg

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15
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Define stalemate.

A

a situation in which both sides were at a standstill

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16
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What is attrition?

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gradual wearing down of the other side

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17
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what are zeppelins and who used them?

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Germany’s long, slender airships similar to modern blimps

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18
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What country switched sides by joining the allies?

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Italy

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19
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List some of the weapons used in the Great War.

A

Machine gins
Grenades
Flame throwers
Mustard gas

20
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List some of the machinery used in the Great War.

A

Tanks
Airplanes
Zeppelins
Submarines

21
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List some of the ways of communication used in the Great War.`

A

Radios
Telephones
Codes

22
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What is the name for the German’s submarines?

A

U-boats

23
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What British liner did Germany sink on May 7 after warning then on May 1?

A

the Lusitania

24
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What is unrestricted submarine warfare?

A

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

25
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What is “total war”?

A

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

26
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When did Czar Nicholas II abdicate?

A

March 15, 1917

27
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The _____ effectively took Russia out of the war and gave Lenin time to consolidate his power.

A

Treaty of Brest-Litausk

28
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What U.S. President decided to stay neutral when the war broke out in 1914?

A

Woodrow Wilson

29
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Though the U.S. was neutral originally, who was the only side they traded with?

A

the Allies

30
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What side and in what year did the U.S. join the war?

A

Allies; 1917

31
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Under who did the American Expeditionary Force provide the necessary edge to defeat the Germans?

A

General (John J.) Pershing

32
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Who stopped the final German offensive into France?

A

General Foch

33
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What is an armistice?

A

a temporary cessation of fighting

34
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When did WWI end?

A

November 11, 1918 at 11AM

35
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Who had “Fourteen Points” on the revenge/ no revenge on Germany?

A

Woodrow Wilson

36
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What is the name of the treaty between the Allies and Germany?

A

Treaty of Versailles

37
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What are reparations?

A

payment for war damages

38
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What does demilitarized mean?

A

no armies could be in that area at any time

39
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The so-called _____ placed the entire blame for the war upon Germany and her allies.

A

war guilt clause

40
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What does Anschluss mean?

A

political unification

41
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In what year was the League of Nations established?

A

1920

42
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What is a moratorium?

A

suspension of payments

43
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Explain the continuous money cycle that was traded between Britain, France, Germany and U.S..

A
  • 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
44
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What is imperialism?

A

competition for colonies

45
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What plan said to “attack France first, then Russia”?

A

the Schlieffen Plan

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