World War 1

Question 1

Europe’s Great Powers

Answer 1

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, France, Ottoman Empire

Question 2

Increased tension #1

Answer 2

between England and Germany, competition for material markets, and industrial dominance

Question 3

Increased tension #2

Answer 3

between Austria-Hungary and Russia, competition for Balkans and intense national of Serbs, Bulgarians, Romanians for independence

Question 4

Increased tension #3

Answer 4

between France and Germany, competition for Alsace-Lorraine To Germany

Question 5

Franco-Prussian war

Answer 5

• aka Franco-German war
• resulted in creation of unified Germany
• Otto Von Bismark saw war with France as opportunity to unite southern German states under Northern confederation

Question 6

Treaty of Frankfurt

Answer 6

• Germany annexed Alsace-Lorraine from France
• France had to pay 5 billion francs and cover costs of German occupation of France’s northern provinces
• King Wilhelm proclaimed German emperor at Versailles

Question 7

militarism

Answer 7

the policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war

Question 8

effects of militarism

Answer 8

• create a greater sense of patriotism
• made citizens feel frightened
• prepared the world for war

Question 9

Otto Von Bismark

Answer 9

• head of Prussian army
• believed France was the greatest threat because of loss in Franco-Prussian war
• Formed the triple alliance

Question 10

Triple Alliance

Answer 10

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Question 11

Triple Entente

Answer 11

Britain, France, Russia

Question 12

Kaiser Wilhem II

Answer 12

• emperor of Germany
• wanted bismarck out
• eager to show how ‘mighty’ Germany was
• allowed treaty with Russia to expire
• Russia formed military alliance with France
• begins forming large fleet to compete with Britain
• Britain forms an alliance with France and Russia

Question 13

Britains response to Kaiser Wilhelm II

Answer 13

Britain forms an alliance with France and Russia, Serbia allies with Triple Entente

Question 14

“A Shot Rings Throughout Europe”

Answer 14

June 28th, 1914

• Archduke Francis Ferdinand and wife were murdered by Serbian nationalist
• Austria declares war on Serbia

Question 15

CHAIN REACTION

Answer 15

1. Russia (Serbia’s ally) moves toward Russian Austrian border
2. Germany declares war on Russia
3. Two days later Germany declares war on France
4. Germany crosses neutral Belgium
5. Due to the Schlieffen Plan Britain declares war on Germany

Question 16

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 16

German troops would first race west to defeat France then quickly mobilize east to defeat Russia

Question 17

bayonets

Answer 17

• used by all sides
• used primarily for toasting bread
• preparation of communal latrines

Question 18

poisonous gas

Answer 18

• introduced by Germans
• caused blinding
• severe blisters
• death by choking

Question 19

machine guns

Answer 19

• fire ammunition automatically
• wiped out waves of attackers
• difficult for forces to advance
• promoted stalemate

Question 20

tank

Answer 20

• armored combat vehicle
• introduced by british
• brought back mobility to the western front

Question 21

airplane

Answer 21

• 1st time planes used in combat role
• first used to take photographs of enemy lines
• used to drop bombs

Question 22

submarine

Answer 22

• introduced by germans
• ‘unterseebooten’ - ‘u-boats’
• primary weapon- torpedo
• transport or shipments now dangerous
• major reason why united states enters war

Question 23

United States enters the war

Answer 23

-1917
Why?
-May 7th, 1915 - German u-boat sinks British passenger ship Lusitania (2,000 british killed, 128 Americans killed)

Question 24

January 1917

Answer 24

-Germany announces that their submarines would sink any ship in waters surrounding Britain (unrestricted submarine warfare)

Question 25

Arthur Zimmerman

Answer 25

- German ambassador of Mexico | - sent message to Mexico to encourage attack on United States

Question 26

USA in the war

Answer 26

- baseball helped Americans throw grenades - provided motivation to french and british troops - "big red one" - superior American regiment

Question 27

total war

Answer 27

soon all european powers devoted all their resources to the war effort

Question 28

World War 1 ends

Answer 28

November 11th, 1918 - 11th day, 11th month, 11th hour - armistice day

Question 29

winners of world war 1

Answer 29

England, France, USA, Italy, Japan

Question 30

Losers of world war 1

Answer 30

Russia and Germany

Question 31

Fourteen Points

Answer 31

- written by president Wilson - end of secret treaties - freedom of seas and trade - reduce size of armies and navy * **promote peace throughout the world*** * **self determination- the freedom to allow people to decide for themselves under what gov't they want***

Question 32

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 32

- agreement reached between allied powers and Germany 1. League of Nations - international peace organization (Germany and Russia excluded) 2. Territory - Germany returns Alsace-Lorraine to France, gives up all overseas colonies 3. War guilt - Germany forced to pay allies $33 billion in reparations for 30 years 4. Military restrictions - limit size of Germany army, Germany not allowedt to import/manufacture weapons, forbidden to have submarines and airforce

Question 33

countries as a result of the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 33

- Austria - Hungary - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - Poland