History & Geography Unit 8 Self Tests 1-3
A territory mutually desired by France and Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany was a member of the Central powers in World War I, and the
Axis powers in World War II.
Fought over by Russia and Austria
Balkan states
German chancellor isolating France
Bismarck
German chancellor prior to World War I
Bismarck
The Iron Chancellor of Germany
Bismarck
The revolution in Russia that led to the takeover of the government and Russia's withdrawal from the war was known as the
Bolshevik Revolution.
Controlled Russian government after Russian Revolution
Bolsheviks
Seized control of Russian government
Bolsheviks
What was the significance of Archduke Ferdinand?
Brought Austrian-Serbian relations to a head, leading to Austria's declaration of war on Serbia that sparked war declarations throughout Europe.
How did Hitler and Mussolini lift their nations out of economic crisis?
By building up their military forces, they increased industrial production and lowered unemployment.
With the help of American soldiers, the Allied stand that halted the German advance in France was at
Chateau-Theirry.
British prime minister, World War II
Churchill
French leader, Peace of Paris
Clemenceau
Led the Allied invasion of Normandy, World War II
Eisenhower
What was the significance of the Russian Revolution?
Eventually led to the takeover of the Russian government by the Bolshevik's who withdrew Russia from the war, allowing Germany to combine its troops in France.
Control of the Balkan states was fought for by Russia and Japan.
False - Austria and Serbia.
Germany, Italy, and Russia formed the Triple Alliance.
False - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
The Triple Entente was formed by Bismarck to equalize the power of Europe that was upset by the formation of the Triple Alliance
False - It was formed by Russia, Britain and France.
The negotiations between Russia and Germany increased the fight against the terms of the Fourteen Points.
False - Not Russia, they withdrew early from the war
The Triple Alliance was formed to rebalance power in Europe upset by Bismarck's Triple Entente.
False - The Triple Entente rebalanced power.
Germany attempted to defeat the Allies before the Russians withdrew from the war.
False - They didn't
The assassinated Austrian Archduke
Ferdinand
The assassinated Austrian archduke
Ferdinand
The single event which led to World War I was
Ferdinand's assassination.
What brought the formation of the Triple Alliance?
Formed by Bismarck to isolate France on the European Mainland.
What brought the formation of the Triple Entente?
Formed to balance European power upset by the Triple Alliance.
Wilson's proposals for world peace after World War I were called the
Fourteen Points.
Organized Prussian military
General staff
The head of British government, Peace of Paris
George
List the steps of Hitler's aggression leading to World War II.
He took possession of Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, and finally Poland.
President of Germany
Hindenburg
German chancellor turned emperor
Hitler
German dictator, World War II
Hitler
What was the significance of the German march across Belgium?
In violating the Belgian neutrality, the German march greatly influenced England's entrance into the war.
How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to World War II?
It gave rise to bitter feelings and crushed German economy. This gave rise to the totalitarian government of Hitler.
Japanese suicide pilots
Kamikaze
Wilson's organization to maintain lasting world peace was called the
League of Nations.
An incident that led the United States into the war was the sinking of the
Lusitania.
Led the United States troops in Pacific, World War II
MacArthur
Fought over by Japan and Russia
Manchuria
Head of Italian fascism
Mussolini
Italian fascist dictator, World War II
Mussolini
Loyalty of a people to their country is called
Nationalism
Italian leader; Peace of Paris
Orlando
The peace meetings after World War I were held in
Paris.
Led Europe in military readiness
Prussia
German commander in North Africa, World War II
Rommel
United States president, World War II
Roosevelt
The Bolsheviks came into power in the Soviet Union as a result of the
Russian Revolution.
Ethiopian emperor
Selassie
Russian premier, World War II
Stalin
What was the significance Chateau-Theirry?
The allied stance here held back the previously successful German drive through France and sparked the Allied drive of 1918.
The World War I peace treaty dealing with Germany was called the
Treaty of Versailles.
Bismarck strengthened his position against France by forming the
Triple Alliance.
The alliance formed to balance the power of Europe upset by the formation of the Triple Alliance was the
Triple Entente.
Aggressive nations in pre-World War II years were Japan, Germany, and Italy.
True
Because other nations were dependent on American loans, America's Great Depression affected them all.
True
Bismarck established peaceful relations with England and Russia to isolate France.
True
France and Belgium invaded Germany to demand reparations.
True
German actions such as the sinking of the Lusitania brought the States into World War I.
True
Germany's march through Belgium brought England into the war.
True
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey were three of the Central powers.
True
Japan began its territorial expansion by seizing Manchuria.
True
Mussolini sought military expansion by invading Ethiopia.
True
Russian withdrawal from the war allowed the strength of the German offensive in France to increase.
True
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand set off a chain reaction of nations declaring war.
True
The stalemate of 1916 was characterized by trench warfare and naval blockades.
True
While French resistance to the German advance was strong, Russia's was weak and disorganized.
True
Wilhelm's abusive actions destroyed Germany's relations with England and Russia.
True
A nation that did not side with the Allies in World War I was
Turkey.
What was the significance of the German U-boat attacks?
Ultimately led to America's entrance into the war after reported American deaths on vessels trading with England.
An aggressive German Kaiser, World War I
Wilhelm
German dictator, World War I
Wilhelm
Originator of the Fourteen Points, and League of Nations
Wilson
The United States president during World War I
Wilson
United States president, World War I
Wilson
Two weapons that were first used in World War I were
airplanes and tanks.
Germany and Austria-Hungary were the major _____ powers of World War I.
central
The German defeated was hastened by the
collapse of German allies.
The practice of drafting men into the military is called
conscription.
Mussolini's form of totalitarianism was called
fascism.
A stronger nation's colonization of a weaker nation is
imperialism.
Colonization by a larger nation to increase its economic standing is known as
imperialism.
Extending the rule or authority of one country over another country or colonies is called
imperialism.
The postwar period was marked by all of the following factors except
increased American world involvement.
Tensions increased across Europe as the armaments-race resulted in huge _____ build-ups.
military
Loyalty of a people to their country is called
nationalism.
The proud loyalty of a people for their country is called
nationalism.
Confirmation or approval by a government is called
ratification.
Payments by defeated nations for damages suffered during war are called
reparations.
Factors leading to World War II included all of the following situations except
strength of League of Nations.
An event which favored the German position in 1917-1918 was
the Russian withdrawal.
All of the following items were factors leading to World War I except
the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
A German action which increased tension in Europe was
the proposed railroad.
A government controlling all aspects of its people's lives is called a _____ government.
totalitarian
Leading to the German defeat in World War I were all of the following except
withdrawal of Russia from the war.
Harsh terms dealt to Germany by the treaty of Versailles included all of the following actions but
withdrawal of occupation troops from Germany.
The United States aided the postwar German economy with the _____ plan.
young