Ch. 8 Quiz #1 – Flashcards
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Seized control of Russian government
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Bolsheviks
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An aggressive German kaiser, World War I
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Wilhelm
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The iron chancellor of Germany
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Bismarck
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The United States president during World War I
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Wilson
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The assassinated Austrian Archduke
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Ferdinand
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Loyalty of a people to their country is called:
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Nationalism
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Colonization by a larger nation to increase its economic standing is known as:
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Imperialism
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Bismarck completed his goal of isolating France by forming the:
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Triple alliance
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The revolution in Russia that led to the takeover of the government and rushes withdrawal from the war was known as the:
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Bolshevik Revolution
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With the arrival of the American troops, the Allied powers successfully hearted the massive German drive at_____________________________
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Belleau Wood, Cantigny, and Chateau-Thierry
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The practice of drafting men into the military is called:
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Conscription
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____________________ was one major incident that led the United States into the war
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The sinking of the Lusitania
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Two (more) weapons that were first used in World War I was:
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Tanks, poison gas, airplanes, and balloon bombing
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Bismarck established peaceful relations with_____________to isolate France
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England and Russia
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Was NOT formed to rebalance power in Europe upset by bismarks triple entente:
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The triple alliance
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_________________Abusive actions destroyed Germany's relations with England and Russia:
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Wilhelm's
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Well French resistance to the German advance was strong, _______________was weak and disorganized
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Russia
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The stalemate of 1916 was characterized by:
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trench warfare and naval blockades
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A German action which increased tension in Europe before the war was the:
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isolation of France, the race for colonies, and a proposed railroad to Constantinople
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And event which favored the German position in 1917-1918 was:
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the Russian withdrawal
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The German defeat was hastened by the:
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Collapse of German allies
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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand caused:
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Austria to declare war on Serbia
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Organized Prussian military
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General staff
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Fought over by Japan and Russia
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Manchuria
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Fought over by Russia and Austria
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Balkan states
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Led Europe into military readiness
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Prussia
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A territory mutually desired by France and Germany
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Alsace - Lorraine
