Ch. 7 Test Review
front
Germany attacked both France and Russia, and so they were fighting a two-________ war
Proletariat
Marx's term for the exploited class, the mass of workers who do not own the means of production
in Trench Warfare
"I suppose I resembled a kind of fish with my mouth open gasping for air. It seemed as if my lungs were gradually shutting down and my heart pounded away in my ears like the beat of a drum. . . . To get air into my lungs was real agony." —William Pressey, quoted in People at War 1914-1918 -The weapon described in this passage was primarily used
self-determination
"The peoples of Austria-Hungary, whose place among the nations we wish to see safeguarded and assured, should be accorded the freest opportunity of autonomous development." The quotation above, one of the Fourteen Points, reflects which goal of Woodrow Wilson?
Woodrow Wilson
28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage (reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize
Total War
A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort
Austria sent Serbia an ultimatum to end all anti-Austrian agitation.
A consequence of Germany promising Austria a "blank check" was that
Militarism
A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
Stalemate
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
The Black Hand
Serbian nationalist/terrorist group responsible for the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand which resulted in the start of World War I.
It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the United States if the United States entered the war against Germany
The Zimmerman Note was a secret telegram sent by Germany to the leaders of Mexico. Why did the Zimmerman Note cause outrage among Americans?
prevent future wars.
The chief goal of the League of Nations was to
extreme nationalism
The image shown here could best be used to illustrate which of the following causes of World War I?
Woodrow Wilson threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Germany.
What was the immediate result of the sinking of the British liner Lusitania by a German u-boat?
Italy
Which countries were not in the Triple Entente in 1914?
Britain
Which country competed with Germany to maintain the biggest navy?
Propaganda campaigns encouraged people to grow their own food.
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of "total war" in World War I?
Nationalism
Which term is defined largely by feelings of intense patriotism?
machine guns
Which type of military technology played the largest role in creating the long stalemate on the Western Front?
Germany
Who benefited most from the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
The United States entered the war late and had little time to mobilize.
Why were posters like this one necessary to the U.S. war effort?
U-boat
a German submarine that was the first submarine employed in warfare, initially used during WW1
ultimatum
a final proposal or statement of conditions
radical
extreme
V.I. Lenin
led the communist revolution, was the leader of the Bolsheviks, ruled Russia
Neutrality
policy of supporting neither side in a war
Propaganda
spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause
Self-determination
the right of people to choose their own form of government
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
Reparations
Payment for war damages
mobilize
Prepare military forces for war
Poison gas
Some historians call World War I the first industrial war. Several new technologies were developed for warfare. One of the most destructive new weapons used in World War I was
It forced Germany to pay a huge sum of money for war damages
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?
Japan
What countries did not form the Triple Alliance?
They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance.
What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?
a poorly equipped army
What is one a reason for the staggering casualties that Russia suffered in World War I?
convoy
group of merchant ships protected by warships
contraband
illegal traffic, smuggled goods
Zeppelin
large gas-filled balloon (used by Germany to bomb England)
Entente
nonbinding agreement to follow common policies