Ch. 14 History – Flashcards
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Which of the following was an effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s
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Austria feared increasing rebellion among its subjects
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Which of the following events caused Britain to fight in WWI
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A: Germany invaded Belgium
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: For which of the following reasons did the Schlieffen Plan fail
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Russia mobilized its army quickly
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A stalemate developed along the Western Front early in the war because
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Trench warfare made it difficult for either side to win an advantage
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Why was the Ottoman empire considered such a valuable ally
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It controlled Russian supply routes
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Some colonial subjects were eager to participate in the war because
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They believed they would gain greater civil rights
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In the Zimmermann note, Germany offered which of the following to Mexico
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restore lands america took
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Which of the following contributed to the United States' decision to enter the war
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Cultural ties to Britain
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In general, the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on
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Punishing Germany
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Which of the following groups seized complete control of Russia in 1917
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The Bolsheviks
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Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance
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Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
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the early 20th century, Britain had built the world's most respected navy
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It needed to protect its vast overseas empire
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One way nationalism increased tensions in pre-war Europe was the Germans
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Were proud of their new empires military power and industrial leadership
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Which of the following is the best explanation for Russia's entrance into WWI
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Russia wanted to defend the Slavic peoples in Serbia
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Germany's hopes for a quick victory on the Western Front were ended at the
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First Battle of the Marne
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To defend their merchant ships against attacks from German submarines, the Allies
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Organized the merchant ships into convoys
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How was fighting on the Eastern Front different from fighting on the Western Front
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Trench warfare was not as widespread on the Eastern Front
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How did the British blockade of ships carrying supplies to and from Germany violate international law
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The blockade confiscated food and clothing as well as contraband
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At first, the Allies welcomed the overthrow of Russia's tsar in 1917 because
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They hoped Russia would become more democratic and a stronger ally
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: Why did many Irish Americans oppose the United States' decision to enter WWI on the side of the Allies
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They resented British rule of Ireland
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Which of the following was one of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
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The right of Eastern Europeans to choose their own form of government
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Which Allied leader wanted to weaken Germany at the Paris Peace Conference so that it could never again threaten France
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Georges Clemenceau
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After the war, European colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
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Felt betrayed by the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference
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Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks in 1917 during the November revolution
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V.I. Lenin
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During the three-year long civil war in Russia, the "white" armies were composed of
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Tsarist officers, democrats, and other anti-Bolsheviks
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Neutrality
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channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war effort
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T.E. Lawrence
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british government sent him to support the Arab revolt
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total war
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policy of supporting neither side in a war
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Militarism
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glorification of the military
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Zeppelins
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large gas-filled balloons
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Dardanelles
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vital strait connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean sea in present-day Turkey
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Propaganda
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spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause
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Reparations
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payment for war damage, or damage caused by imprisonment
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Proletariat
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working class
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Fourteen Points
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list of terms for resolving World War I and future wars outlined by American President Woodrow Wilson in January 1918
