Ww1 Study Guide Flashcards
The assassination of this leader created the situation to start WW1
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The trench warfare of World War 1 began at the first battle in this city
Marne
The Russian leader who mobilized the army against Germany to start WW1
Czar Nicholas II
The Russians Czar’s wife who was influenced by Rasputin
Alexandria
One of the new states created after WW1
Poland
WW1 became ———— or a war based on wearing the other side by constant attack
War of attrition
In Russia communists leaders enacted a policy of ———- in which government controlled banks, and industries, and seized grain from peasants in order to ensure regular supplies for the red army
War communism
WWI saw airplanes and tanks on the battlefield
First time ever
WWI was a ——– , meaning it involved a complete mobilization of resources and people
Total war
Under the leadership of ——–, the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution
V.I Lenin
——– became a spokesperson for a new world order based on democracy and international cooperation
Woodrow Wilson
What caused the United States to join the war
Unrestricted submarine warfare
The German advance towards Paris was halted at……
Battle of Morne
——– the aggressive preparation for war, was growing along with nations armies
Militarism
France approach for peace was guided in a large part by
The desire of national security
Concession president Woodrow Wilson demanded at the Paris peace conference
Creation of the League of Nations
In 1914 ——– was considered an act of war
Mobilization’s of nations army
The name of the group that conspired in the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
The black hand
The western front was characterized by——
French warfare
Germany Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire where known as what ——
Central powers
——- were councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers
Soviets
During WWI which person did Czar place in charge of the armies
Himself
Why did Admiral Holtzendorf promise Emperor William II “not one American will land on the continent
Convince emperor to continue unrestricted submarine warfare
Under the leadership of Leon Trotsky soldiers in Russiaʼs Red Army who refused to obey orders were excused on the spot.
True
At the First Battle of Marne, French troops were sent to the front lines in taxicabs.
True
Czar Nicholas IIʼs wife, Alexandria, was influenced by a man named Aleksander Kerensky.
False
The Triple Alliance included Italy, France, and Great Britain
False
Germany saw the mobilization of Russiaʼs army as an act of war
True
The United States entered the war after the sinking of the Titanic
False
Trench warfare frequently led to stalemates on the battlefield
True
A nation officially governed by another nation on behalf of the League of Nations
Mandate
General who guided German military operations
Erich Ludendorf
Declared that Germany and Austria were held responsible for starting the war
War guilt cause
Assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Gravilo Princip
urged Princess in the Middle East to revolt against their Ottoman overloads
Lawrence of Arabia
systems directed by government agencies in order to mobilize resources for the war effort
Pianned economies
Prim minister of Great Britain, who wanted to make Germany pay for the war
David Llyod George
wearing the other side down with constant attacks
War of attrition
Siberian peasant who influenced Alexandria
Grigory Rasputtin
Austria- Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire
Central powers
