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History Winter WWI Final
Grapevine Faith Christian School/ Mark Garcia/ World War I/ Winter Final
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11th Grade
12/17/2012

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The Triple Entente Powers consist of what nations?
Definition
Russia, France, Great Britain
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List 3 nations that sought autonomy (freedom)AH
Definition
1. Slovakia
2. Hungary
3. Czechoslovakia
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The immediate cause of American entry into the First World War was
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Germany's decision to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
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Which of the following was NOT a background cause of the Firest World War?
a) Imperialism
b) Militarism
c) The Russian Revolution
d) Nationalism
Definition
c) The Russian Revolution
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The Central Powers consisted of what 3 nations?
Definition
Germany, Austria, Italy
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Which member of the Central Powers eventually left?
Definition
Italy
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The spark that ignited the First World War was
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the assassination of F5rancis Ferdinand
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What was the Zimmermann note?
Definition
Germany asked Mexico for an alliance, in return they would resume unrestricted submarine warfare to defeat American in order to give Mexico more land.
Term
What was the Sussex Pledge?
Definition
Germany promised to cease unrestricted submarine warfare without prior warning or escape routes for passengers
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The Western Front was in:
Definition
France
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What was the immediate cause for Britain to enter the war?
Definition
Germany's violation of Belgium's neutrality
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In his war message, WIlson persuaded Americans to support of the war by
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proclaiming a need to make the world safe for democracy
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List 3 reasons President Wilson wanted to declare war on Germany.
Definition
1. Making the world safe for Democracy
2. Unrestricted submarine warfare
3. protecting democracy around the world
Term
Prior to the US's entry into WWI, what factor most challened its neutrality?
Definition
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
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What year did the Great War start in Europe?
Definition
1914
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What yead did the US enter the war?
Definition
1917
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The Schlieffen Plan envisioned all of the following EXCEPT
a) A two-front war between France and Russia
b) A quick capture of France
c) A remobilization of German troops to the Eastern Front
d) A protracted stalemate situation between Germany and France
e) A rapid movement by German troops
Definition
d) A protracted stalemate situation between Germany and France
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Why was the Lusitania incident significant to the events of the First World War?
Definition
It confirmed for many that Kaiser Wilhelm II was and uncivilized "brutish Hun"
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All of the following are related to the Zimmerman Telegram EXCEPT:
a) Germany policy u-boat in 1917
b) The sinking of the Lusitania
c) The Zimmermann Telegram
d) The Sussex Pledge
Definition
d) The Sussex Pledge
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All of the following are related to the Zimmermann Telegram EXCEPT:
a) A proposal from Germany to Mexico
b) A discovery that Germany plans to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
c) A discovery that Germany plans to surrender within a year
d) A provision to Mexico of US territory in the southwest
Definition
c) A discovery that Germany plans to surrender within a year
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Who was Gavrillo Princip?
Definition
A Serbian Nationalist, part of the Black Hand group, and he assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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Submarine technology:
Definition
was a new German technology at the start of the First World War
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Name the leader of America
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
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Name the leader of Great Britain
Definition
George Lloyd
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Name the leader of Germany
Definition
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Name the leader of Austria-Hungary
Definition
Franz Joseph II
Term
Name the leader of France
Definition
George Clemenceau
Term
Name the leader of Russia
Definition
Nicholas II
Term
What was the Scramble for Africa?
Definition
it is an important example of nationalism in the years prior to the First World War in which European nations divided up the Africa without their consent
Term
What was The Conference of Berlin?
Definition
A meeting in Berlin, Germany in which European policy toward Africa was discussed
Term
Alsace-Lorraine is and example of nationalistic tension between what nations?
Definition
France and Germany
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What territory witnessed significant nationalistic tensions in the years leading up to the First World War?
Definition
Austria-Hungary
Term
Who was Francis Ferdinand?
Definition
The heir to the throne of the Austria-Hungary empire
Term
The assassination that sparked WWI took place in:
Definition
Sarajevo, Bosnia
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Germany's famous "blank check":
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was seen by many as the motivation for austria to declare war on serbia
Term
how long after the assassination did Austria declare war on Serbia?
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1 month
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Germany declared war on Russia and France simultaneously because:
Definition
Both countries mobilized their troops once AH declared war on Serbia
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The country most closely associated with Serbia at the start of the First World War was:
Definition
Russia
Term
What does the term "unterseeboot" refer to?
Definition
a submarine
Term
The term "barbarianism" during the First World War was usually applied to what nation?
Definition
Germany
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A major logistical benefit for Britain during the First World War was:
Definition
its control of trans-atlantic communication
Term
why was the sussex pledge developed?
Definition
it allowed america to establish that unrestricted warfare is unacceptable without having to engage in a war with Germany-an example of diplomacy
Term
What was the main significance of the First Battle of the Marne?
Definition
It halted the German advance on France
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At the Battle of Tannenberg:
Definition
Russia was blown a devastating loss
Term
T/F: America's troops were properly prepared and trained to fight.
Definition
False
Term
Who was John J. Pershing?
Definition
An American general
Term
Wilson's concern with navigation of the seas stemmed from:
Definition
that threats such as u-boats and blockades need to removed
Term
In his 14 points, Wilson believed a country's development of arms:
Definition
all countries should reduce their arms to acceptable levels
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In Wilson's 14 points, he stated that Alsace-Lorraine should:
Definition
be returned to France
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T/F: Germany received Alsace-Lorraine as a result of the Franco-Prussian War.
Definition
True
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Peoples of Austria-Hungary should:
Definition
be given a voice and possible self-determination
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T/F: According to what the Treaty of Versailles states: Guilt for war should be shared between Austria, Germany, and Russia.
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False
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T/F: According to what the Treaty of Versailles states: All guilt should be assigned to Germany.
Definition
True
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According to what the Treaty of Versailles states: Poland should:
Definition
Be established with access to the sea
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According to what the Treaty of Versailles states: War reparations assigned to Germany were:
Definition
Unbearable and an impossible amount to pay
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