World War 1

Question 1

the four main causes of work war one were

Answer 1

militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism

Question 2

glorifying the ideals of war and armed strength, growing your military

Answer 2

militarism

Question 3

4 ways that militarism caused WW1

Answer 3

1. in order to prove they are great, so they went to war
2. competition between countries militaries
3. people are going to be inclined to think of war as a way to solve national and diplomatic problems
4. military has become to complicated for politicians

Question 4

a pact, or agreement with other people to help each other

Answer 4

alliance

Question 5

how did an increase in allies from 1879-1914 cause WW1

Answer 5

some countries had no option but to declare war of one of their allies declared war first

Question 6

list the countries that were a part of the central power

Answer 6

germany, italy, russia, austria-hungary, turkey, bulgaria, romania

Question 7

list the countries that were a part of the allies

Answer 7

russia, france, britain, belgium, japan, montenegro, serbia, italy, greece, portugal

Question 8

list the countries that were a part of the original triple alliance

Answer 8

germany, italy, austria- hungary

Question 9

list the countries that were the original triple entente

Answer 9

russia, france, britain

Question 10

when a country takes over new countries and controls them and spreads there culture

Answer 10

imperialism

Question 11

support for your own country

people who want to liberate themselves and become independent

Answer 11

nationalism

Question 12

two ways nationalism caused WW1

Answer 12

1. wanted to become independent, break away from large countries
2. went to war to prove that there country was “the best”

Question 13

three ways that imperialism in Europe caused WW1

Answer 13

1. the amount of land owned by britain and france increases rivalry with germany
2. limits of natural resources in germany, britain and france had lots of natural resources
3. britain and france has more land to trade with then germany and other countries

Question 14

who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand

Answer 14

19 year old Gavrillo Princip

Question 15

why did Princip assassinate Archduke

Answer 15

he though it would free his people to the Austro-Hungarian Empire

Question 16

what was the lusitania?

Answer 16

the lusitania was a Britain ship carrying american passengers in the Atlantic Ocean to Liverpool

Question 17

what happened to the Lusitania

Answer 17

a german U-boat shot a torpedo that went into the bottom of the boat, and it sunk

Question 18

how did the sinking of the Lusitania impact Americans feelings toward the war

Answer 18

America was outraged at the death of American citizens, many Americans wanted Wilson to declare war on germany, he doesn’t

Question 19

what was the zimmerman telegram

Answer 19

a letter to mexico to try and convince mexico to become allined with Germany, to keep the United States out of the war

Question 20

what was requested in the zimmerman telegram

Answer 20

for Mexico to join the Central Powers and to invade the US

Question 21

what will mexico receive from germany

Answer 21

the lost lands of texas, new mexico and arizona

Question 22

what impact did this note have on Americans and president wilson’s decision to enter the war

Answer 22

it threatened american land and it made americans want to fight against germany and to join the allies and not the central powers

Question 23

what were war bonds

Answer 23

war bonds raised money for the war efforts and promised interest to those who purchased them

Question 24

what was the selective services act

Answer 24

required all men 21-30 to register for the draft

Question 25

government employees hired to transition factories to make war materials

Answer 25

war industries board

Question 26

settled work/employer conflicts and prevent strikes

Answer 26

national war labor board

Question 27

this promoted the war as a battle for democracy and freedom

Answer 27

committee on public information

Question 28

was set up to make sure troops to have enough food in the war

Answer 28

food administration

Question 29

banned the sale or manufacture of alcohol because government needed wheat for other things

Answer 29

prohibition

Question 30

managed the nations coal and oil

Answer 30

fuel administration

Question 31

imprisoned or fined people spying or sabotage

Answer 31

espionage act

Question 32

jailed americans who made public speeches or said anything negative about the war

Answer 32

sedition act

Question 33

3 new countries created after WW1

Answer 33

poland, yugoslavia, czechoslovakia

Question 34

what countries lost territories after WW1

Answer 34

germany, russia, austria-hungary, turkey, ottoman empire

Question 35

what countries gained territory after WW1

Answer 35

france, britain, US, italy

Question 36

2 differences between Wilson’s fourteen points and the treaty of versailles

Answer 36

wilson’s: doesn’t mention germany, versailles: was mostly about germany
wilson’s: doesn’t blame germany for starting the war
versailles: germany must admit war guilt

Question 37

2 similarities of the wilsons fourteen points and the treaty of versailles

Answer 37

both had the creation of the league of nations and the creation of poland

Question 38

does america ever sign the treaty of versailles and join the league of nations

Answer 38

no

Question 39

what kind of war is germany fighting

Answer 39

a two front war

Question 40

what was the Schlieffen Plan

Answer 40

germany’s plan to take out france before russia can mobilize, it failed

Question 41

what has the war become

Answer 41

a deadly bloody stalemate

Question 42

what did the treaty of brest-litovsk do

Answer 42

ends war with russia and germany

Question 43

what were the Americans nicknamed

Answer 43

doughboys