Chapter 9 Short Answer/Extended Response

Question 1

SA: Describe how an assassination led to the start of World War 1.

Answer 1

-Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbian Gavrilo Princip
-Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (Allies with Russia)
-Germany allies with Austria-Hungary, declare war on Russia and France beginning WW1

Question 2

SA: Discuss the three main points covered in Wilson’s Fourteen Points.

Answer 2

-Gave ideas on eliminating causes of war
-Addressed the right of national self-determination
-Called for the creation of a League of Nations

Question 3

1. List and explain the four causes of World War I.
   *Reminder: MAIN

Answer 3

-Militarism- Germany builds up its armed forces to possibly take over all of Europe.
-Alliances- Central Powers vs Allies.
-Imperialism- smaller groups wanted independence from the more powerful countries
-Nationalism- groups believed that they should govern themselves, not some foreign power

Question 4

2. Describe the events that led to the United States joining War World 1.

Answer 4

-British used propaganda
-U-Boat sinks The Lusitania, killing over 1,000 passengers
-Arthur Zimmerman sent a telegram to get Mexico on Germany’s side but British intercepted it
-U-Boat sank more American ships

Question 5

3. Describe how World War 1 was fought differently than the wars that had come before it.

Answer 5

Famous for trench warfare, machine guns, poison gas, armored tanks, and aircraft

Question 6

4. Describe the five main parts of the Treaty of Versailles.

Answer 6

-Germany army was reduced
-Forced Germany to accept guilt for war
-Made Germany pay reparations of $33 billion
-Many new nations formed
-Called for league of nations

Question 7

BONUS: Name the countries in the central powers and allies.

Answer 7

-Central: Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
-Allies: Britain, France, and Russia