Chapter 25 Multiple Choice

Who was Alexander Kerensky?

An important liberal political leader of the Provisional Government in Russia.

What was the February Revolution in Russia in 1917?

An unplanned uprising of hungry and angry people in the capital

What nations joined the war on the side of the Central Powers?

Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire

What was the immediate cause of British entry into the First World War?

German invasion of neutral Belgium.

What part of Otto von Bismarck's alliance system did William II abandon?

Germany's non-aggression pact with Russia.

What was the result of Allied support of the White armies in the Russian civil war?

It helped the Bolsheviks, who could appeal to patriotic nationalism against the Allies.

Why did Austria- Hungary deliberately choose war in July 1914?

It hoped to stem the tide of hostile nationalism within its borders

What did the Petrograd Soviet Army Order No. 1 state?

Military officers were stripped of their authority and power was placed in the hands of the elected committees of soldiers.

What was the common effect of western-front offensives during the First World War?

They caused the slaughter of massed infantry units.

How did the Western powers react to the declarations of independence by Syria and Iraq shortly following the First World War?

They invaded the two regions and defeated the independence movements

Following the First World War, what was one of the most difficult domestic problems faced by governments?

providing care for the large number of injured veterans.

What did the "war guilt clause" in the Treaty of Versailles declare?

Germany (with Austria) was solely responsible for the war and had to pay reperations

Why did the Germans accept the Treaty of Versailles?

They had little alternative, especially as the naval blockade was still in place and the German people were starving.

Why were the Balkans considered the "power keg of Europe?"

the Ottoman Empire had been forced to give up its territory in the region, leading to growing ethnic nationalism

What was the principle of national self-determination promoted by Woodrow Wilson?

People should be able to choose a national government through a democratic process and live free from outside interference

How did Lenin and Bolsheviks view of the Marxist party in Russia differ from the Mensheviks view of the party?

The Bolsheviks wanted a small, disciplined party, while the Mensheviks wanted a democratic party with mass membership

What did the Schlieffen Plan call for in 1914?

A lightning attack through neutral Belgium and a quick defeat of France before turning on Russia

What was French premier Georges Clemenceau's opinion at the Paris Peace Conference?

He wanted to create a buffer state between Germany and France.

Why did Italy, after declaring neutrality in 1914, decide to join the Triple Entente in 1915?

It was promised Austrian territory in return

Who assassinated Grigori Rasputin in 1916?

Nationalist aristocrats

What was the fatal turning point in the Russian prosecution of the war?

The tsar's decision to assume command of Russia's armies, leaving the government in the hands of the strong-willed, autocratic tsarina.

What was the primary political weakness of the White forces as they fought against the Bolsheviks?

They had a poorly defined political program that failed to unite the enemies of the Bolsheviks

Bismarck's alliance system was designed to isolate France and to

maintain peace between Russia and Austria- Hungary

Throughout the First World War, what mistake did military commanders repeatedly make?

they attempted to mount massive offensives designed to break through entrenched lines