World War 1 History

Question 1

From ____ until ____, ______ had enjoyed a period of prolonged (40 years of peace)

Answer 1

From 1871 until 1914, Europe had enjoyed a period of prolonged (40 years of peace)

Question 2

The _ great powers; _______, _______, _____ _______, ______ and ______-_______ had cooperated on a range of issues and there had only been brief, localized conflicts

Answer 2

The 5 great powers; Germany, France, Great Britain, Russia and Austria-Hungary had cooperated on a range of issues and there had only been brief, localized conflicts

Question 3

But on the _th ______ ____, after weeks of tension, hesitation, and uncertainty, all of ______ was plunged into a war which would eventually become the first global conflict

Answer 3

But on the 4th August 1914, after weeks of tension, hesitation, and uncertainty, all of Europe was plunged into a war which would eventually become the first global conflict

Question 4

In ____, ______ was victorious over ______ in the ______-______ War. This was the final piece in the creation of the ______ Empire.

Answer 4

In 1871, Prussia was victorious over France in the Franco-Prussian War. This was the final piece in the creation of the German Empire.

Question 5

The ______ Empire became the dominant power on mainland ______ both geographically and in terms of having the largest population.

Answer 5

The German Empire became the dominant power on mainland Europe both geographically and in terms of having the largest population.

Question 6

______ Foreign Policy from this time focused on preserving this position. Chancellor ______ ____ ______ understood that ______ posed the greatest threat to ______.

Answer 6

German Foreign Policy from this time focused on preserving this position. Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck understood that France posed the greatest threat to Germany.

Question 7

______ had been humiliated by its defeat in the ______-______ War and was determined to gain revenge ‘______’ in ______.

Answer 7

France had been humiliated by its defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and was determined to gain revenge ‘revanche’ in Germany.

Question 8

______ also wanted to regain its _ northern provinces; ______ and ______ which ______ had been given in the peace treaty at the end of the ______-______ War.

Answer 8

France also wanted to regain its 2 northern provinces; Alsace and Lorraine which Germany had been given in the peace treaty at the end of the Franco-Prussian War.

Question 9

______ understood that the aim of ______ Foreign Policy had to be keeping ______ diplomatically isolated so that it could not try to gain ‘______’. It could not do this without allies.

Answer 9

Bismarck understood that the aim of German Foreign Policy had to be keeping France diplomatically isolated so that it could not try to gain ‘revanche’. It could not do this without allies.

Question 10

______’s first step to ensure the diplomatic isolation of ______ was to create, ____, the ______ ______ ______.

Answer 10

Bismarck’s first step to ensure the diplomatic isolation of France was to create, 1873, the Three Emperors League.

Question 11

The emperor/leaders of ______, ______-______ and ______ agreed to consult with each other on matters of international importance and to remain neutral if a _th nation attacked any of them (implied ______).

Answer 11

The emperor/leaders of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia agreed to consult with each other on matters of international importance and to remain neutral if a 4th nation attacked any of them (implied France).

Question 12

Tensions already existed between ______-______ and ______ over the ______ because they were rivals for territory in that region.

Answer 12

Tensions already existed between Austria-Hungary and Russia over the Balkans because they were rivals for territory in that region.

Question 13

______ mediated between the two (______-______ and ______) to try to prevent open conflict, but ______ was created as an independent country and ______-______ was given ______ ______ which made ______ resentful.

Answer 13

Bismarck mediated between the two (Austria-Hungary and Russia) to try to prevent open conflict, but Serbia was created as an independent country and Austria-Hungary was given Bosnia-Herzegovina, which made Russia resentful.

Question 14

______ then strengthened ______’s links with ______-______ in ____ with the creation of the ______ ______ between ______ and ______-______.

Answer 14

Bismarck then strengthened Germany’s links with Austria-Hungary in 1879 with the creation of the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Question 15

These two powers agreed that if either was attacked by ______, the other would come to its defense. If either was attacked by ______, the other would remain neutral.

Answer 15

These two powers agreed that if either was attacked by Russia, the other would come to its defense. If either was attacked by France, the other would remain neutral.

Question 16

But in ____, ______ found that he could further isolate ______. ______ and ______ were in conflict over ______ in ______ ______, and he made ______ an ally of ______ and ______-______.

Answer 16

But in 1882, Bismarck found that he could further isolate France. Italy and France were in conflict over Tunis in North Africa, and he made Italy an ally of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Question 17

This made the ______ ______ into the ______ ______. Its terms were: if ______ was attacked by ______, ______ and ______-______ would support ______, and if ______ or ______-______ was attacked by two or more powers, ______ would assist them.

Answer 17

This made the Dual Alliance into the Triple Alliance. Its terms were: if Italy was attacked by France, Germany and Austria-Hungary would support Italy, and if Germany or Austria-Hungary was attacked by two or more powers, Italy would assist them.

Question 18

The ______ ______ was anti-______, but it was defensive! No country was planning a war (in ____, ______ joined the alliance – ______’s isolation was complete!)

Answer 18

The Triple Alliance was anti-French, but it was defensive! No country was planning a war (in 1883, Romania joined the alliance – France’s isolation was complete!)

Question 19

In ____, ______ skillfully negotiated the ______ ______ Treaty between ______ and ______ (further conflict in the ______ had caused relations between ______ and ______-______ to deteriorate, risking ______ being tempted to create an alliance with ______).

Answer 19

In 1887, Bismarck skillfully negotiated the Re-Insurance Treaty between Germany and Russia (further conflict in the Balkans had caused relations between Russia and Austria-Hungary to deteriorate, risking Russia being tempted to create an alliance with France).

Question 20

The ______ ______ Treaty prevented this: if ______ or ______ became involved in a war with a _rd country, the other promised to remain neutral.

Answer 20

The Re-Insurance Treaty prevented this: if Germany or Russia became involved in a war with a 3rd country, the other promised to remain neutral.