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