Study Guide - World War I

What was the Lusitania?

A British luxury cruise ship

Which weapon was mainly used to conduct surveillance (reconnaissance) missions?

Airplanes

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

An increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige

World War I began after the assassination of ____________________ by a Serbian nationalist.

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

What country sunk the Lusitania as part of war?

Germany

Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany

Which idea was included in the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles to show the intent of the Allies to punish Germany for their role in World War I?

Germany will accept full responsibility for causing the war

The Treaty of Versailles was designed primarily to punish Germany for its responsibility for World War I. In what way did the treaty hurt the German economy?

It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages

What are the MAIN causes of World War I?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism

World War I was more destructive than earlier wars for what reason?

Modern 20th century weapons were more deadly

Imperial competition, growing armies, and rising ____________________ all contributed to the outbreak of World War I.

Nationalism

____________________, or devotion and loyalty to one's country, was one of the causes of World War I.

Nationalism

Why was the Balkan region referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" prior to World War I?

Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.

New weapon that caused blindness, blisters, and choking.

Poison gas

Heavy military losses in World War I, food and fuel shortages, and opposition to the czar led to the

Russian Revolution

German battle strategy that called for quick defeat of France in the west and then attacking Russia in the east

Schlieffen Plan

What was the name of the new country formed after the Russian Revolution?

Soviet Union

True or False: The Germans tried to warn the passengers of the ship by taking out ads in newspapers.

TRUE

True or False: The United States did not sign the Treaty of Versailles or join the League of Nations.

TRUE

The use of ____________________ marked the beginning of the end of trench warfare.

Tanks

What did Germany promise Mexico if they would ally against the United States?

Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

Who ruled Russia before the Russian Revolution?

The Tsar

How did technology make WWI different from previous conflicts?

The destructive technology meant more casualties of war

What goal for postwar peace was shared by the British and French leaders in creating the Treaty of Versailles after WWI?

To weaken Germany and make it pay for the war

Battle strategy in which soldiers fought from deep pits dug in the earth

Trench Warfare

What kind of warfare caused a stalemate along the western front for several years?

Trench Warfare

New warship introduced by the Germans that used underwater missiles

U-boats

The Treaty of Versailles ended

World War I

Which is the best prediction about what would have happened if there had been no alliances before World War I?

World War I would have been a much smaller and more localized war.

Which generalization about the origin of war is best supported by the historical background of World War I?

Years of continuing international tension often lead to war.

Tell me one topic you enjoyed learning about World War I and Why?

You have to tell me about

What event was the final straw that forced the U.S. to enter World War I?

Zimmerman Telegram

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia was caused in part by

a shortage of military supplies and food during World War I

In the years before World War I, many countries formed ____________________; they agreed to defend each other.

alliances

A major reason many Russian people supported the Bolsheviks in the November 1917 revolution was that the Bolsheviks called for

an immediate peace settlement with Germany

Trench warfare was so deadly because

any attempt to advance left the soldiers open to enemy gunfire.

The term militarism can best be defined as

building up of armaments for war

Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were

causes of World War I

Going "over the top" in World War I meant

coming out of the trenches to fight.

Members of the alliances before World War I promised to

defend each other if any were attacked.

Woodrow Wilson's reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania was to

demand assurances from Germany that such outrages would not recur.

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to do all of the following except

denounce its system of government.

The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty

forced Germany to pay large war reparations

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in World War I by

forcing Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

increasing tensions between European countries

The significance of the Zimmermann telegram was that it

inflamed American public opinion against Germany.

What was a major cause of World War I?

militarism in the nations of Europe

How will WWI differ from all the previous wars?

modern weapons resulted in a high rate of casualties

Which development occurred in Germany as a result of the terms imposed by the Treaty of Versailles?

political instability

Trenches were dug in zigzag patterns to

prevent the enemy from standing at one end and firing through to the other end.

One goal of the League of Nations was to

promote peaceful relations worldwide

The Zimmermann telegram

proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico to conquer the U.S.

Which term is defined as payment for war damages?

reparation

The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the economic collapse of Germany after World War I by

requiring that Germany pay for war damages

The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I helped lay the foundation for the

rise of fascism (NAZI) Germany

Trench warfare was a new type of military ____________________ used in World War I.

strategy

The Germans used ____________________ to stop the English from receiving food and supplies.

submarines

All of the following were main causes of World War I except

the Russian Revolution.

In response to the Lusitania sinking

the U.S. demanded that Germany cease unrestricted submarine warfare

What incident triggered the beginning of World War I?

the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

A major cause of World War I was

the existence of opposing alliances

In 1917, Bolshevik leaders in Russia sought peace with Germany because the new Russian government

wanted to retain power and avoid German occupation