Causes of World War 1
MAIN: The act of building up your nation's armed forces so.
Militarism
The name of the type of warfare created during WW1
Trench Warfare
The title: Tsar means what?
King or Emperor.
What was two reasons why the Russian people revolted against the Tsar?
Poor showing in WW1, mass starvation, poor economy, lack of rights, broken promises.
Which nations won World War 1?
*Russia was not a member of the winning side since they quit before the end of the war.
MAIN: The name of either of the alliances that took part in World War 1.
Triple Entente - France, Russia, The United Kingdom
Central Powers- Germany, Austria Hungary, Ottoman Empire
List three negative things soldiers would face when living in the trenches.
Rats, Lice, Trench Foot, The Smell, Poison Gas, Snipers,
Who was the leader of Russia leading up to and during World War 1?
Nicholas II
Leader of the Communist Bolshevik Party
Vladimir Lenin
Why were people in Germany upset after the end of World War 1.
*Because they lost is not an acceptable answer.
They felt cheated by their government who they thought quit too early.
They believed their punishments were too harsh
MAIN: Daily Double: In order to to get double points you must answer both parts of the question.
1. Name two reasons why nations would partake in Imperialism?
2. Why would nations partaking in Imperialism lead to conflict between Imperialist nations?
1.Resources for Industry, To prove superiority, to spread religion.
2. Nations would get jealous of other nations colonies and would want to take them for their own gain.
Which nation was considered to be the strongest military leading up to World War 1?
Germany
Daily Double: In order to get double points you must answer both parts of the question.
1. Names two advantages Russia had over its European neighbors
2. Name two disadvantages Russia had to overcome when dealing with its European neighbors.
2. Nonindustrial economy, Poor leader, Low Literacy Rate.
Taking place on International Women's Day, this event led to overthrow of the Tsar's Government and the installation of the Alexander Krensky's Provisional Government.
February Revolution
The Russian Civil War was fought between which two groups?
The Reds and the Whites.
MAIN: What is Nationalism?
The belief that your nation is the best.
List three inventions that were created/ used during WW1.
Machine Gun, Barbed Wire, Submarines, Airplanes, Tanks, Poisoned Gas.
Name two events that led to Nicholas II becoming a unpopular leader.
Loss in Russo- Japanese war, Coronation disaster, Bloody Sunday, Influence of Rasputin, Broken promises.
Taking place months after the creation of the Provisional Government, this event saw Lenin's Bolsheviks taking control of Russia and creating the worlds first communist state.
Daily Double: In order to get double points you must answer both parts of the question.
1. What was the significance of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? What were the terms of the treaty?
2. What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles? What were some of the terms of the treaty?
1. It pulled Russia out of World War 1. Russia was forced to give a massive amount of land to Germany ( 1/3- 1/4 of its European land and industry.)
2. It ended WW1. Germany was forced to paya huge amount of war reparations, Germany lost land. Austria Hungary was destroyed. The Ottoman Empire was destroyed. The nations of Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia were created. It set the stage for WW2.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip.
What was Germany's main weakness when it came to fighting wars?
It did not have the economy/ industry to fight a long war.
Daily Double: In order to get double points you must answer both parts of the question.
1. Why did the Tsar invite Rasputin to the Capital? You must be specific.
2. What was the name of the condition that Nicholas son had?
1. Alexi had hurt himself and wouldn't stop bleeding.
2. Hemophilia
During the reign of the Provisional Government these groups of teachers, soldiers, factory workers, and farmers were created to make sure the Provisional Government kept its promises.
What were the three promises Vladimir Lennin made to the Russian people during the Russian Revolution?
Peace, Land, and Bread.