Causes of WWI
This factor played a significant role in WWI by creating intense competition amongst European powers for colonies and resources.
Imperialism
True or False Russia Czar Nicholas was forced to resign or step down.
True
What was the name of the peace treaty at the end of WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
Member of the "Black Hand" terrorist group and assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Gavrilo Princip
payments to cover the cost of war
reparations
Contributed to the escalation of the conflict by dragging different countries into the war due to pre-existing agreements.
Alliances
Who did German leaders ship back to Russia to try and create disorder.
Vladimir Lenin
stalemate
Name of the dictator in Italy.
Benito Mussolini
Term for a military draft
conscription
This event directly triggered the beginning of WWI.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
This person was known as a Mystic and began to influence Czar Nicholas II's wife in her decision making.
Grigory Rasputin
What was a result of the harsh conditions placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
economic and political instability
Name of the dictator in Spain
Francisco Franco
a truce or agreement to stop fighting
armistice
Who was in the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, and Russia
Describe two things about Czar Nicholas II during WWI.
He took personal control of the army at the front lines with no experience.
He ordered troops to break up protesting crowds by shooting at them if necessary.
He relied on the army and bureaucracy to uphold his regime.
President Wilson devised a 14 point plan for peace and wanted this organization formed. The U.S. Senate did not agree and the organization was formed without the U.S.
League of Nations
Dawes
Dawes Plan
A political philosophy that favors a strong central government led by a dictator.
Fascism
Who was in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What were the three slogans of the Bolshevik program?
Peace, Land, and Bread
Worker control of production
All power to the Soviets
Describe the Schlieffen Plan and its success or failure.
Created by German General Alfred von Schlieffen
Called for a holding action against Russia while the German army would defeat France.
Called for a two-front was with France and Russia.
The plan was not successful as Russia was not able to quickly defeat France.
Lawrence of Arabia
Hitler's failed attempt to overthrow the government
Beer Hall Putsch