World War I and Russian Revolution

Question 1

A system of agreements designed by Bismarck to keep peace between Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary

Answer 1

Bismarckian Alliance System

Question 2

The alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary against radicalism in Europe

Answer 2

Three Emperors’ League

Question 3

A treaty Bismarck foisted on the Russians and Austria-Hungary making both states claim neutrality if the other was attacked

Answer 3

Russian-German Reinsurance Treaty

Question 4

The alliance of Italy, Germany, and Austria

Answer 4

Triple Alliance

Question 5

An alliance formed in 1894 that opposed the Triple Alliance

Answer 5

Russian-French Alliance

Question 6

The young and impetuous German emperor who dismissed Bismarck in 1890

Answer 6

Wilhelm II

Question 7

Britain’s foreign policy of making no permanent alliances

Answer 7

Splendid Isolation

Question 8

1904 alliance between England and France

Answer 8

Anglo-French Entente

Question 9

A belligerent 1906 German diplomatic move that solidified France and Britain’s alliance and damaged Germany’s reputation

Answer 9

Moroccan Crisis

Question 10

French architect of the Entente Cordiale between France and England

Answer 10

Theophile Declasse

Question 11

The union of France, Great Britain, and Russia

Answer 11

Triple Entente

Question 12

A conference organized to settle the Moroccan Crisis

Answer 12

Algeciras Conference

Question 13

German admiral responsible for strongly building up the German navy

Answer 13

Alfred von Tirpitz

Question 14

The desire to establish an independent nation of Serbia

Answer 14

Serbian Nationalism

Question 15

Eastern European wars in 1912 and 1913 that effectively destroyed the Ottoman Empire

Answer 15

Balkan Wars

Question 16

Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914

Answer 16

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Question 17

Serbian nationalist group responsible for assassinating Ferdinand

Answer 17

The Black Hand

Question 18

A telegram stating that Germany would do anything in its power to assist Austria in the wake of Ferdinand’s death

Answer 18

The Blank Check

Question 19

Austrian efforts to compromise Serbian nationalism during the July Crisis

Answer 19

Austrian ultimatum

Question 20

Russian tzar during WWI

Answer 20

Nicholas II

Question 21

Germany’s plan for an invasion of France that called for a strong right wing.

Answer 21

Schlieffen Plan

Question 22

Fighting in nasty, small ditches separated by a “No-Man’s Land”

Answer 22

Trench Warfare

Question 23

The union of Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire

Answer 23

Central Powers

Question 24

The union of Great Britain, France, Russia, and later Italy and the United States

Answer 24

Allies

Question 25

The desperate French counterattack that prevented Germany from taking Paris

Answer 25

Battle of the Marne

Question 26

An unsuccesful German offensive against a fortress on France’s northern border

Answer 26

Battle of Verdun

Question 27

Hideously bloody British and French offensive in 1916

Answer 27

Battle of the Somme

Question 28

The two theaters of WWI

Answer 28

Eastern and Western Fronts

Question 29

A rousing Germany victory over Russia on the Western front

Answer 29

Battle of Tannenberg

Question 30

German submarines

Answer 30

U-Boats

Question 31

A luxury liner torpedoed by a German u-boat, an act turning many countries (including the US) against Germany

Answer 31

Lusitania

Question 32

Organization responsible for rationing and distributing useful materials to aid the German military

Answer 32

War Raw Materials Board

Question 33

Large German blimps.

Answer 33

Zeppelin

Question 34

A bloody and disastrous attempt by the Allies to take Istanbul

Answer 34

Gallipoli Campaign

Question 35

Battles occurred in this region, in addition to Europe and Asia

Answer 35

North Africa

Question 36

Man responsible for helping to organize Arab Revolts against the Ottoman Empire during WWI

Answer 36

T.E Lawrence