Chapter 27 World War I
How many people died in World War I
8.5 million
What do most historians believe about World War I?
All parties were to blame for the war
The alliance of France, Britain, and Russia
Allies
Which new technology helped create a stalemate on the Western Front
Automatic machine guns
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand took place in
Bosnia
The alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary
Central Powers
Wilson's Fourteen Points called for self-determination for
Eastern Europe
The Allies included
France, Great Britain, Italy, and Russia
__________ was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914.
Franz Ferdinand
__________, a member of the revolutionary group the Black Hand, assassinated an archduke
Gavrilo Princip
Why did the British feel threatened by Germany?
German factories outproduced British factories
The Central Powers included
Germany, Austria Hungrary , Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What effort did Alfred Nobel make toward peace?
He created a peace prize
Why were some colonized peoples unhappy with the terms of the peace conference?
Imperial rule was not ended
What move towards lasting peace was made by the First Universal Peace Conference?
It formed a world court to settle disputes between nations
The establishment of the __________ was Wilson's most important goal at the peace conference.
League of nations
Followers believed that all Slavic peoples shared a common nationality
Pan Slavism
What country gained its independence following World War I?
Poland
How did the map of Europe change between 1914 and 1920
Poland was reestablished as a nation
Which power had the largest standing army in 1914
Russia
Who was (were) angered by Archduke Ferdinand's visit to Bosnia?
Serbian revolutionaries
How did the Germans first respond to the assassination of the archduke?
They urged Austria-Hungary to stand firm against Serbia
The Germans resented the terms of the
Treaty of Versailles
Which of the following was true of women during the war
Women played a critical role in the war effort
Which of the following was a leading cause of international tension in the early 1900s?
aggressive nationalism
What was one result of militarism?
an arms race
Which of the following helped to start WWI?
an assassination
An agreement to end fighting
armistice
Horrible acts against innocent people
atrocity
How did Germany respond when Russia began to mobilize for war?
by declaring war on Russia
How were American soldiers the most help to the Allied effort?
by providing a morale boost
What brought France and Germany twice to the brink of war in the early 1900s?
competition for colonies
Which of the following was imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
limits on the size of its military
In theory, ___________ were to be modernized until they could "stand alone."
mandates
Glorification of the military
militarism
When Austria refused to soften its demands, Russia began to __________, or prepare its military for war
mobilize
__________ is a policy of supporting neither side in a war
neutrality
The spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause
propaganda
How did governments pay for the war?
raising taxes and borrowing money
The _______ imposed by the Allies on Germany totaled over $30 billion.
reparations
Why did women give up their jobs at the end of the war?
returning soldiers wanted the jobs
Which of the following was a cost of WWI?
the deaths of 8.5 million people
What did conservatives fear would happen in the chaotic climate after the war?
the spread of communism
What was the main intention of the alliances formed among European nations?
to discourage outside attacks
Why did governments censor the press during the war?
to prevent discouraging news from reaching the public
Why did the British declare war on Germany?
to protect Belgium
What promise did Vladimir Lenin make and keep when he came to power in Russia?
to pull Russia out of the war
What goal for the postwar peace was shared by the British and French leaders?
to weaken Germany and make it pay for the war
The channeling of a nation's entire resources into a war effort
total war
After the assassination, Austria sent Serbia an ____________, or final set of demands.
ultimatum
Which of the following helped to persuade Americans to enter the war?
unrestricted submarine warfare
