History: Preparing for Quiz 2
What were the factors that led Germany to agree to an armistice? German allies had withdrawn. Russia had successfully launched a new offensive. Wilson's 14 points gave Germany hope for a fair peace. The military situation was turning against the Germans.
German allies had withdrawn. Wilson's 14 points gave Germany hope for a fair peace. The military situation was turning against the Germans.
What advantages did the United States give to the Allied cause when it entered the war? The naval blockade was broken. Improved the morale of the Entente troops. American industry aided the Allied cause with equipment. It aided in the overthrow of the Russian Czar.
The naval blockade was broken. Improved the morale of the Entente troops. American industry aided the Allied cause with equipment.
a statement that expresses or implies serious penalties if the terms are not accepted
ultimatum
America
Allies
England
Allies
France
Allies
Italy
Allies
Japan
Allies
Russia
Allies
The increasing spirit of nationalism in Europe and quarrels over colonies resulted in: An interest in following a policy of isolation. An increased emphasis on militarism. A warmongering effort among nations. A renewed emphasis on imperialism.
An increased emphasis on militarism.
declared war on Serbia
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Central Powers
Germany
Central Powers
Turkey
Central Powers
Americans possessed national pride but lacked outside possessions. True or False
False
An alliance is an understanding or loose agreement between nations. True or False
False
An entente is a formal agreement between nations in their common interests. True or False
False
Germany set the pattern of a conscription to prepare their forces for future conflicts. True or False
False
Nations sought possessions beyond their borders so they would not have to be self-sufficient. True or False
False
Roosevelt served as mediator in the European hostilities. True or False
False
While Russian citizens supported the war effort with Japan, the Japanese people were indifferent. True or False
False
the assassinated Austrian archduke
Ferdinand
British trading ship that was sunk by German U-boat
Lusitania
Holland
Neutral Nations
Scandinavia
Neutral Nations
Spain
Neutral Nations
Switzerland
Neutral Nations
commander of the United States forces in World War I
Pershing
The European pattern of military preparedness was led by: Germany the United States Prussia England
Prussia
America's efforts at military preparedness were considered to be warmongering actions. True or False
True
Germany signed an armistice ending the war on November 11, 1918. True or False
True
Japan and Russia were in dispute over control of Manchuria. True or False
True
Nationalism is a spirit of unity and loyalty to one's country. True or False
True
The United States followed an active policy of isolationism in the early 1900s. True or False
True
President of the United States
Wilson
Nationalism in Europe brought everything except: increased national pride an atmosphere of good will trouble in negotiations a desire for superiority over other nations
an atmosphere of good will
Select the actions of Wilhelm II that destroyed relations with Russia and England: attempting to build a superior navy entering the colony race refusing a Russian loan siding with France rejecting English attempts to halt the naval race
attempting to build a superior navy entering the colony race refusing a Russian loan rejecting English attempts to halt the naval race
Which of the following were factors in the military build-up around the world in the early 1900s? extreme national pride fear of the Soviet Union unresolved disputes, jealousies, and suspicions terrorist threats spread throughout Europe
extreme national pride unresolved disputes, jealousies, and suspicions
Bismarck accomplished his goal of isolating the French by forming the Triple Alliance forming the Triple Entente occupying the Alsace-Lorraine intervening in the Balkan States
forming the Triple Alliance
American sacrifice on the home front
gasless days
European nations sought possessions beyond their borders for all the following except: to strengthen their industry to become self-sufficient to increase their security in good neighbor policies
in good neighbor policies
not taking part on either side of a dispute
neutrality
site of Germany's huge offensive against the Allies
northwestern France
the position of active attack
offensive
Germany brought European tensions to a head in all of the following ways except: negotiating with Turkey proposing a railroad interfering in the Balkan states sending propaganda to America
sending propaganda to America
any tie or deadlock
stalemate
Bismarck hoped to isolate France in every way except: the Triple Alliance relations with England starting colonies in the New World an understanding with Russia
starting colonies in the New World
The United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, after: the assassination of Austria's Archduke Ferdinand the sinking of the Lusitania the continued sinking of ships and loss of American life after the Lusitania the stalemate of trench warfare was unresolved
the continued sinking of ships and loss of American life after the Lusitania