World War 1 Flashcards
Which term describes the policy of glorifying conflict and keeping an army prepared for war?
Militarism
What region was referred to as the “powder keg” of Europe?
The Balkans
Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Attack France first, then Russia
Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as Central Powers?
The name referred to the geographical location of the two original members of the alliance, Germany and Austria-Hungary, in Central Europe
Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in World War I?
Germany
.Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.
.Propaganda Campaigns.
.The Zimmerman Telegram.
What were the Fourteen Points?
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson.
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
Italy broke the alliance with Austro-Hungary well before entering the war. It was meant as a purely defensive alliance, and when Austria and Germany assaulted Belgium and France, Italy deemed the alliance invalid because the other two countries had violated its terms.
What did the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare refer to?
Unrestricted submarine warfare is a type of naval warfare in which submarines sink merchant ships such as freighters and tankers without warning.
What was the American public’s opinion about joining the League of Nations?
The United States did not officially join the League of Nations due to opposition from isolationists in Congress.
What event in Sarajevo ignited the Great War?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.
What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I?
To scare citizens into action and strengthen national resolve.
What did the Zimmermann Telegram ask Mexico to do?
The telegram further conveyed Germany’s intentions should America enter the war. That included urging Mexico to join Germany in declaring war against the United States. In exchange, Germany committed to assist Mexico in regaining its lost territories of Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
Which THREE nations belonged to the Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Which THREE nations belonged to the Triple Alliance?
Great Britain, France, and Russia
What is an entente?
An arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.
Who did Rasputin advise?
Alexandra
What did the Germans want to achieve with unrestricted submarine warfare?
They hoped to break the British stranglehold blockade of crucial German supply ports and knock Britain out of the war within the year. U-boats resumed unrestricted attacks against all ships in the Atlantic, including civilian passenger carriers
What did the soldiers do in the trenches on the Western Front?
.Filling sandbags, repairing trenches, pumping out flooded sections, and digging latrines.
. Trench life involved long periods of boredom mixed with brief periods of terror
What requirement did France insist upon including in any peace settlement with
Germany?
To surrender approximately 10 percent of its prewar territory in Europe and all of its overseas possessions.
Why did Great Britain join World War One?
Germany’s violation of Belgian neutrality and British fears of German domination in Europe brought Britain to join.
What is conscription?
It made all male citizens between the ages of 20 and 45 subject to military service, if called, for the duration of the war
Why did German authorities help Lenin return to Russia?
The Germans where eager to get Russia out of the war so that they could concentrate on fighting France and Britain.
Name three results of the Treaty of Versailles
The treaty forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific; cede territory to other nations like France and Poland; reduce the size of its military; pay war reparations to the Allied countries; and accept guilt for the war.