Concepts & Important People

Question 1

Alliances

Answer 1

Association of nations for a common goal. They were supposed to prevent war but divided Europe into two- alliances were specific to how each country would defend.

Question 2

Central Powers

Answer 2

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire to protect each other’s countries

Question 3

Triple Entente

Answer 3

An alliance between the UK, France, and Russia involving military support and strategy

Question 4

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 4

The heir to the Austrian throne who visited Sarajevo and was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip after his convertible took a wrong turn. His death started World War I because the countries declared war on each other.

Question 5

American Neutrality

Answer 5

Neutral on paper, not firing weapons, but supplying France and the UK with supplies. Woodrow Wilson’s decision to stay neutral throughout the war until events by the Germans changed his mind.

Question 6

Woodrow Wilson

Answer 6

The 28th American President who was in office during the war, made statements such as “Peace without victory” which is a safer world without punishment for the losers. He was the author of the 14 point plan and had the idea for the league of nations