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 German allies had withdrawn.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German allies had withdrawn.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