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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which 3 nations belonged to the Triple Alliance? | Italy, Germany, and Austria- Hungary |
| Which 3 nations belonged to the Triple Entente? | Russia, France, and Great Britain |
| Which 2 non-Balkan nations competed for dominance of the Balkans? | Russia and Austria Hungary |
| What was militarism? | The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war |
| How are imperialism and militarism linked? | As a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them |
| What was the key factor in the formation of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente? | Bismarck's fear of France's army and Britain's fear of Germany's empire |
| Why did Bismark seek the alliances that became the Triple Alliance? | To isolate France |
| Which nation’s heir was assassinated in 1914 by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo? | Austria-Hungary |
| Which nation was unified under Otto von Bismark and ruled later by Kaiser Wilhelm II? | Germany |
| Which nation was the first to declare war in The Great War (WWI)? | Austria-Hungary |
| Which countries were Europe’s Great Powers? | great Britain, france, germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia,Italy |
| Which of the Great Powers did not have a large army in 1914? | Great Britain |
| Which nation did Otto von Bismark believe was the greatest threat to peace in Europe? | France |
| What region/area was called the “powder keg” of Europe? | Balkans |
| Why were Germany and Austria-Hungary known as the Central Powers? | because of their locations in the center/heart of Europe |
| Which country was part of the Triple Alliance, but refused to join the Central Powers? | Italy |
| Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in the first weeks of the war? | Great Britain france russia japan |
| Who declared war on Russia after Russia began mobilizing troops, and then also declared war on France? | Serbia |
| What was trench warfare supposed to do? | protect from gun fire from front line |
| On which front was trench warfare mainly used? | western |
| What was “no man’s land”? | the land between 2 trenches |
| Why did Germany return to unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917? | keep cargo from reaching Britain |
| What is a “total war”? | devoting all of a countries resources to a war effort |
| What was rationing supposed to limit? | purchase of consumer goods |
| What is the purpose of propaganda? | its meant to influence public on |
| Which country’s actions caused the U.S. to enter WWI? | germany |
| What did the Zimmerman note (telegram) say? | the german would help mexico regain the southwest if they help fight in the war with them |
| What event ended the war? | Armistice signed |
| Who proposed the “general association of nations” that became the League of Nations? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who represented each of the Big 4 powers at the Paris Peace Conference? | George Clemenceau |
| What did the war guilt clause say that Germany had to do? | pay for the entire war and give up colonies |
| What were the countries initially excluded (kept out at first) from the League of Nations? | germany and russia |
| How did the Allies respond to Wilson’s vision of peace? (did they agree or not) | agreed |
| What were the 14 Points a plan for? | a piece plan for the post world war |
| How did the Treaty of Versailles affect postwar Germany? (did the Germans like the treaty?) | bitterness and hatred |
| What was the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare/? | sink any Britain ship |
| What did Americans think about joining the League of Nations? | u.s should stay out of forgein affairs |
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Tyriq X. Graham