WWI Test
How long did world war one last?
1914-1918
What was the total death poll of WWI?
1O million
What countries remained neutral during WWI?
Argentina, Chile, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Venezuela, Sweden and Switzerland.
How did the allies respond to Wilson's vision for peace?
Everyone signed it except the United States.
What is nationalism?
Extreme pride in ones nation.
Which nation lost most troops in WWI?
France
What countries were in The Triple Entente?
France, Russia, and Great Britain.
Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
What countries were in The Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
What event in Sarajevo initiated the start of WWI?
The Archduke of Austria being assassinated.
Why did Russia leave the war early?
The lost all their troops.
The Western Front was characterized by what type of fighting?
Trench warfare.
What ended with the armistice signed near Paris in November 1918?
WWI
What is imperialism?
When one stronger nation dominates a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially.
What is an alliance?
a formal or informal agreement in which nation agree to protect each other during war.
What was trench warfare intended to accomplish?
cause less deaths, but wound up causing more
What is the significance of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?
caused the start of WWI.
How did militarism lead to war?
contributed to growing fear and paranoia that was gripping the nations. Produced sense of competition between the nations.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram/Note? Who sent it? Who was it sent to? What was the goal?
it proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico; it was sent to Mexico but the US got it first; goal was to invade US
What were the four main causes of WWI?
militarism, imperialism, alliances, and nationalism.
What is militarism?
the build up of armaments and the glorification of military.
What was France's major goals at the Treaty of Versailles peace conference?
to destroy Germany.
What was the purpose of WWI propaganda?
to get more people to join and support the war, raise money, and have more people hate the enemy.
What was the goals for the Allies Gallipoli campaign?
to get turkey out of the war.
What was the Schleiffen Plan? What country did Germany need to invade? What was their target? Who did they plan to focus on after?
to invade France through Belgium; invade France; attack Russia
What was total war?
when the navy was used.
