HISTORY TEST WW1 – Flashcards
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Which concept is represented in these World War I recruiting posters?
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nationalism
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Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Which area of Europe was known as the "Powder Keg" of Europe prior to the outbreak of World War I?
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B
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Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to
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Seek self-determination
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One goal of the League of Nations was to..
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Promote peaceful relations worldwide
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The term militarism can best be defined as
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Buildup of armaments in preparation for war
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What was a major cause of World War I?
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Militarism in the nations of Europe
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Which conclusion is best supported by this telegram?
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Nicholas II hoped diplomacy would prevent war
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Which war is most closely associated with the telegram Nicholas II sent to Wilhelm II?
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World War I
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What was a direct result of World War I?
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Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia
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This cartoonist is referring to the way Germany was affected in 1919 by
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The Treaty of Versailles
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Many historians believe that the harsh terms found in the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to
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World War II
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Which means of warfare is described in this passage?
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Trench
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The Zimmermann note, which pushed the United States to enter the war, exposed the German plan to
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Help Mexico regain U.S. territory
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Which statement regarding World War I is an opinion rather than a fact?
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Citizens of the Allied nations showed more patriotism than those of the Central Powers.
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The countries in dark gray on this map can best be described as
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European countries formed immediately after World War I
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Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the
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Russian Revolution
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Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
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Resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
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Which time period in German history is most accurately represented in this map?
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Between World War I and World War II
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Who were the "Big Four" countries that met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919?
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United States, Great Britain, Italy, France
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What took place FIRST?
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Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
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The League of Nations created the Mandate System to oversee -
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Colonies in the Mideast
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This statement held appeal for nationalists in areas under colonial control because it suggested
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National self-determination
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Late 19th century Germany pursued a policy of glorifying power and focusing on the needs of its army. This is called:
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Militarism
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Which of the following was NOT a cause of World War I?
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The Bolsheviks tried to overthrow the Czar of Russia
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Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I?
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Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
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The Schlieffen Plan for Germany's invasion of France in 1914 failed when:
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the Allies defeated the Germans in the First Battle of the Marne.
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The USA entered World War I as a result of which of the following:
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Unrestricted submarine warfare
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World War I was the first example of TOTAL WAR. This means:
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Every single national resource was committed to the war effort
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How did the Russian Revolution change the course of World War I?
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It led to Russia's complete withdrawal from the war
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What impact did World War I have on the Great Powers of Europe?
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It drained their treasuries and left them economically weaker
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One of Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points of Peace was self-determination, or
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The right of a people to decide under what form of government they want to live
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How did the Treaty of Versailles affect post-war Germany?
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It left a legacy of bitterness and hatred in the hearts of the German people
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Which of the following nations, created after World War I, were carved out of the Ottoman Empire?
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Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq
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Could WWI have been prevented? Describe the major causes of WWI and determine which causes could have been avoided and explain how. Give specific examples from your text and work in class to support your position.
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yes, it could have been prevented by the following: 1. Tangling alliances escalated local disputes into world wide conflicts. 2. Technology made it possible for nations to consider taking what they want from their neighbors without predictable consequences. Technology supplied much more powerful weapons, transportation systems to supply armies, new means to feed and clothe armies, and communications tools to organize empires. 3. The religious power structure, the decline of many empires, and global political movements caused massive unrest. 4. Discovery of oil and other riches led to an increasing number of conflicts. 5. Europe had a war mentality. Continuous war never resolved anything but fostered decisions to have more wars. This may not sound rational but look at how rare peace was in the 17- 19th centuries. the major causes of WWI: Militarism, the dreadnought, Alliances, Imperialism, unification og the German state, and nationalism
