Chapter 13 History

3. One of the main reasons for the large number of casualties in the war was (A) the use of new war technology (B) the commitment to total war (C) trench warfare (D) government rationing

*(A) the use of new war technology* New weapons such as the machine gun, poison gas, and the tank failed to achieve quick victory for either side. Instead, they raised casualties to horrific levels.

5. After the war, colonial possessions of the defeated Central Powers (A) were placed under European control (B) became independent nations (C) were exempted from the war guilt clause (D) joined the League of Nations

*(A) were placed under European control* The African and Asian territories seized during the war were converted into mandates, to be governed by European powers.

Although Russian armies were weakened after Tannenberg, they aided the Allies cause by ________

Keeping German troops on the Eastern front

The Balkan region was a powder keg for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Italy was part of the Triple alliance

2. The catalyst for the U.S. entry into the war was (A) the sinking of the Lusitania (B) the Zimmermann note (C) the invasion of Belgium (D) German war atrocities

*(B) the Zimmermann note* The interception of the Zimmermann note, following several German attacks on U.S. passenger ships, spurred the United States to enter the war.

4. The major objective of the Treaty of Versailles was (A) to further the principle of self-determination (B) to implement Wilson's Fourteen Points (C) to punish Germany (D) to institute a lasting world peace

*(C) to punish Germany* Where Wilson proposed a plan designed to achieve a lasting peace, Britain and France wanted to punish Germany and cripple its military capabilities.

1. All of the following forces set the stage for World War I EXCEPT (A) nationalism (B) militarism (C) military alliances (D) Ottoman decline

*(D) Ottoman decline* The decline of the Ottoman Empire allowed Balkan peoples to form independent states. However, it was not a contributing factor to the outbreak of World War I.

Describe the 14 points.

*1-4*= ended secret treaties, freedom of the seas, free trade, and reduced national armies *5*= adjustment of the colonial claims with fairness towards colonial people *6-13*= suggestions to change borders and creating new nations based on *Self-Determination* *14*= the League of Nations to negotiate solutions to world conflicts

What was the France-Prussian war?

-Where France lost Alsace Lorraine

True or False 1. The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria led to the outbreak of World War I. 2. Russia joined World War I because of a previous agreement to protect Serbia. 3. Austria-Hungary's ultimatum presented to Serbia was the "spark" that ignited the Great War.

1.) T 2.) T 3.) F

True or False 4. Sweden was considered the "powder keg" of Europe just prior to the start of the Great War. 5. The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the Great War. 6. Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of Germany prior to the start of the Great War. 7. Czar Nicholas II was the leader of Austria-Hungary and was a cousin of Kaiser Wilhelm.

4.) F 5.) T 6.) T 7.) F

France, Russia, and Great Britain made up the a. Triple Entente. c. Eastern Block. b. Triple Alliance. d. Central Powers.

A

What was a trench intended to accomplish on the battlelines between France and Germany during the fighting in the Great War? a. protect soldiers from machine gun fire b. force enemy soldiers to pass through a "no man's land" c. trap enemy soldiers in craters created by artilery explosions d. all of the above

A

What part of the Treaty of Versailles included the war guilt clause?

Article 231

In the early 1900's, what great power ruled many of the Slavic people on the Balkan Peninsula?

Austria-Hungary

The entry of the United States into World War I a. did not effect the war's outcome. b. added hundreds of thousands of troops to the Allied cause. c. made German soldiers fight much harder than they had before. d. infused much-needed cash into the Allied war effort.

B

The partnership formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy in the late 1800s was called the a. Triple Entente. c. Eastern Block. b. Triple Alliance. d. Central Powers.

B

What was the immediate result of trench warfare? a. an easy victory for the Allied Powers b. massive deadlock c. fewer casualties on both sides d. an easy victory for the Central Powers

B

Which of the following best describes Germany's position for much of the war? a. All of Germany's military efforts were focused on Serbia. b. Germany faced war on two fronts. c. Germany did not have a military strategy for this war. d. Germany was a neutral country.

B

The Ottoman Empire included the ________

Balkans

Kaiser William II sought to compete with Britain by?

Building a large navy

How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality? a. It led the United States to attack Mexico. b. It made American leaders more resolved to safeguard their neutral rights. c. It led to strong public support for U.S. entry into the war. d. It led the Allies to beg the United States to support their war effort.

C

On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I? a. Russia to the east and Italy to the south. b. France to the west and Belgium to the north. c. Russia to the east and France to the west. d. Switzerland to the south and Russia to the east.

C

What is the term used to describe a policy of glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war? a. nationalism c. militarism b. imperialism d. patriotism

C

Which of the following is the name of the French river where the first major battle between French and German troops was fought and German troops retreated. a. Ypres c. Marne b. Seine d. Versallies

C

Which series of events led to World War I? a. Austria took over Bosnia, Serbia declared war on Austria, and Germany declared war on Serbia. b. Germany declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Great Britain declared war on Russia. c. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia moved to support Serbia, and Germany declared war on Russia. d. An Austrian-Hungarian nobleman was assassinated, Germany moved to support Austria, and Great Britain declared war on Germany.

C

What was the reason behind the Gallipoli Campaign?

It was the Allies' effort to take over the Dardanelles Strait (which is located in the Ottoman Empire) in order to take over the Ottoman Capital, Constantinople

What was the Zimmermann Note? a. the German policy of attacking all ships entering or leaving Great Britain b. Wilson's speech detailing reasons why the United States should remain neutral c. a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia d. a proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the United States in return for territory

D

Which force best describes the motive behind Gavrilo Pricip's assassination of the Archduke Frans Ferdinand and his wife Sophie? a. Imperialism b. Militarism c. Alliances d. Nationalism

D

What did the Treaty of Brest-Litosk do?

Freed German forces for the Western Front

What weapon did the Germans introduce in 1915 to get into the trenches?

Gas

Which of the following was NOT one of the "big Three" during the Treat of Versailles

Germany

The US entered WWI for all of the following reasons except:

Germany's use of poison gas

The following did NOT contribute to the European climate of crises in 1914:

Neutrality

The Gallipoli Campaign was fought on the _______ Front of WWI

Ottoman

What country supported the struggle for the independence of the Slavic people on the Balkan Peninsula?

Russia

The main purpose of the League of Nations was

TO support peace by solving conflicts through negotiations

Which war left the Schiffen Plan in ruins?

The Battle of Marne

Britain declared war on Germany when ________

The Germans invaded neutral Belgium

What was the Western Front? Eastern Front?

The long and bloody stalemate along the battlefields of France The Eastern Front was more mobile

What was Otto can Bismarck's first goal?

To isolate France from all possible allies He formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria Hungary in 1879, until Italy joined, forming the Triple Alliance

What is a Total War?

When countries devote all of their resources to the war effort

The treaties of 1919 included all of the following provisions EXCEPT:

the Treaty of Brest Litvosk being canceled