WW1 Study Guide

Question 1

What were the 5 Long-term causes of WW1?

Answer 1

Nationalism, Imperialism, Rivalries, Alliances, and Militarism.

Question 2

How did Nationalism contribute to WW1?

Answer 2

Competition and tensions arose when nations sought to assert their independence and power. The Serbians wanted independence which led to assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

Question 3

How was Imperialism a cause of WW1?

Answer 3

Nations taking over nations can lead to conflict.
Nations like Britain and France worked to expand their empires and tensions increased. Countries wanted more territory and waterways.

Question 4

How were Rivalries a cause of WW1?

Answer 4

Nations compete with other nations for better technology and put-out which increases tension. Germany and Britain fought for naval dominance.

Question 5

How were Alliances a cause of WW1?

Answer 5

Countries continue to compete for Allies, to have more on their side, increasing tensions.

Question 6

How was Militarism a cause of WW1?

Answer 6

Militarism is the aggressive military preparedness of a nation’s military. Tensions increased as nations compete for stronger militaries.

Question 7

Short-Term cause of WW1?

Answer 7

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This caused A-H to declare war on Serbia, and Alliances came into play, starting the war.

Question 8

Which major nations were involved in WW1?

Answer 8

Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Bulgaria, Italy, U.S, Serbia, Britain, Ottoman Empire, Belgium, Montenegro, and Romania.

Question 9

What were the two formed alliances?

Answer 9

The Triple Alliance: Germany, A-H, and Italy
Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia.
(Later TA is Central Powers and TE is Allies.)

Question 10

How did the Alliance system escalate into a world war?

Answer 10

When more Allies were being created, more nations would join to defend their side and remain loyal.

Question 11

In what ways did Geography prove significant in the War?

Answer 11

Alliances were formed based on geographical locations. Germany wanted a railroad that would run through other nations. Lenin said, “Imperialism ran along the railroads.” Russia heavily relies on Bosphorus and Dardanelles, which were trying to be closed.

Question 12

What was Von Schufliene’s plan?

Answer 12

Attack France full force then take out Russia. Failed because France was harder to beat back than expected. First major battle of the Marne.

Question 13

Why was the U.S neutral at the start of the War?

Answer 13

Americans that they shouldn’t be a part of foreign affairs. They didn’t have the money or the military preparations. There were also peace movements, Wilson was about the peace. They wanted to keep trade relations.

Question 14

Why did the U.S move from neutrality to preparedness?

Answer 14

Germany starts violating the “Freedom of seas” with their U-Boats. Lusitania is sunk. Wilson warns Germany to stop, but it continues. Germany promises to stop, but sinks the Sussex. Zimmerman note is revealed. Wilson orders to arm merchant ships. Russia needs to dip and the treaty of brest-litosk makes U.S join.

Question 15

What was the trench system along the western front?

Answer 15

It was a series of 2,3,4 or more lines running parallel to each other and being at least 1 mile in depth. Each was dug in a type of zigzag.

Question 16

What were the differences between the German and Allied trenches?

Answer 16

The German trenches were sophisticated and elaborate. They had electricity, beds, toilets, and other necessities. Allies were just open air trenches.

Question 17

How did life in the trenches impact soldiers on the western front?

Answer 17

Lead to extreme stress and exhaustion.

Question 18

What new weapons were used in WW1?

Answer 18

Machine guns, rifles, aircraft, grenades, tanks, poisonous gas, trench weapons.

Question 19

Why did trench warfare result in stalemate in the western front?

Answer 19

When it came time needed for offensive fighting, the weapons of the trenches just didn’t work.

Question 20

What is mobilization in the context of war?

Answer 20

To move or prepare for war.

Question 21

Franz Joseph

Answer 21

Emperor of A-H, issues ultimatum to start war.

Question 22

Kaiser Wilhelm

Answer 22

German leader, he helped set the courseof germanies entry in WW1.

Question 23

Doughboys

Answer 23

Nickname for basic infantrymen, or AER soldiers. Gave energy to tired allied troops on the western front, boosted morale.

Question 24

WIB

Answer 24

The War industries board was a government agency developed to assist in aiding the United States in the industrial production of materials for the American army.

Question 25

CPI

Answer 25

The committee on public information was deployed propaganda to convince Americans of world war one’s legitimacy and the importance of Civic contributions.

Question 26

George Creel

Answer 26

Head of the United States committee on public information.

Question 27

18th Amendment

Answer 27

Legalized the manufacturer transportation and sale of alcohol.

Question 28

Civil liberties

Answer 28

You could not have disloyal speech and a lot of words were outlawed or changed many people went to jail if broken these rules.

Question 29

National War Labor board

Answer 29

A wartime agency that was used during world War I to resolve Labor and industry disputes.

Question 30

Food Administration

Answer 30

The federal food administration began taking measures designed to conserve food for the war effort.

Question 31

War trade board

Answer 31

Responsible for licensing exports and imports rationing supplies to neutrals and conserving commodities and shipping facilities for American and allied use.

Question 32

Espionage and sedition Acts

Answer 32

The act made it a crime to convey information intended to interfere with the war effort.

Question 33

Selective service act

Answer 33

Authorized the federal government to temporarily expand military through conscription the ACT eventually required all men between the ages of 21 to 45 to register for military service.

Question 34

What was necessary for your military to be successful?

Answer 34

Strong military, resources, labor, industry and economy, and public support.

Question 35

The convoy system

Answer 35

Allowed U.S troops to safely get to Europe, counter the threat of German U-boats, and provide mutual safety at sea.

Question 36

Bernard Baruch

Answer 36

Head of the War industries board.

Question 37

General John Pershing

Answer 37

Commander of the American expeditionary forces.

Question 38

American expeditionary forces AEF

Answer 38

The armed forces of the United States had sent to Europe during world War I.

Question 39

Conscious Objectors

Answer 39

The exempted men who were members of recognized religious groups whose creed or principles forbid its members of participating in war.

Question 40

What was the Armistice?

Answer 40

An armistice agreement to stop fighting the last one was signed in 1918. Germany signed the last armistice in a railroad car in the forest of camping France Germany signed it because they realized defeat was unavoidable after their allies signed.

Question 41

What were the terms of the Armistice?

Answer 41

One to evacuate all troops from France Belgium Luxembourg and Al. To to surrender all materials to allies. Three to return all valuables money and prisoners taken from the occupied countries. 4 to announce the treaty of breast littlesk and with Russia. For always got rides to occupy German land along the Rhine River.

Question 42

The Fourteen Points

Answer 42

.1 and end to secret treaties. Points to and three freedom of the seas and free trade..4 a reduction to size of armies. 9 through 13 self-determination various ethnic groups have power to make their own decisions about government. Point 14 the creation of League of Nations reconciling disputes before leading to wars.

Question 43

Terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Answer 43

It was signed in 1919 in the Palace of Versailles in France. One was to oversee the treatment of colonies by their owners a mandate system was established. Two, Germany lost Alsace Lorraine to France also two new nations were created Czech Slovakia and Poland. Three, big empires like Russia German Austria-Hungary were carved into smaller Nations Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Yugoslavia. Four, a change in borders to Italy Greece Romania and Belgium.
Five Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and had to remain disarmed. It was also forced to pay reparations. Six League of Nations was created Wilson’s last piece effort.