Causes of WWI
Alliances formed during WWI set the basis for the two sides of the war, The Central Powers and The Allied Powers. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire made up the major Central Powers. Which 3 countries were the major Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?
Great Britain, France, and Russia
Why did Germany have a geographic disadvantage at the start of World War I?
Which of the following actions would NOT be considered a human rights violation or war crime during WWI?
1) The use of biological weapons like poison gas by Germany
2) The use of trench warfare to create a stalemate and increase casualties on the Western Front by France
3) The ethnic cleansing of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Empire
4) The Baralong Incidents in which shipwrecked German U-boat survivors were executed by Great Britain
The use of trench warfare to create a stalemate and increase casualties on the Western Front by France
Who did the Old Regime of France, put the tax burden on in the Estates System?
The Third Estate
What is the correct order of our units (topics) for the 1st semester of World History?
1) Enlightenment and Democratic Revolutions
2) Industrial Revolution
3) Imperialism
4) Causes and Course of World War I
Which term is used to describe European nations' quest for colonies, which was prevalent before the first World War?
Imperialism
In November 2003, workers digging to build a highway near Ypres, Belgium uncovered a network of shallow passages and found skeletons in World War I-era uniforms, newspapers, dishes and other items. Why was this found in Ypres?
Trench warfare likely occurred at this site.
What is the best definition for the term casualty as it relates to war?
A person killed, wounded, taken prisoner, or goes missing as a result of war
Which meeting of delegates regulated European colonization and trade in Africa?
The Berlin Conference
Which country was Great Britain's largest in Africa and known as "the Jewel in the Crown?"
India
The Triple Entente was formed to protect from the emergence of the aggressive Triple Alliance. These two alliances were the main alliances that escalated WWI. Which countries formed the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
How did the Russian Revolution influence Germany's war strategy?
The Russian Revolution resulted in Russia withdrawing from WWI and thus allowed Germany to move all remaining troops to the Western Front to launch an offensive there.
Which country did the Allied Powers most prominently feature as the enemy and portray in a negative light through war propaganda from WWI?
Germany
According to Karl Marx, what economic system would feature the proletariat centralizing the factors of production in the hands of the state and become the ruling class (communism is not an economic system)?
Socialism
Which battle early in the war was a key victory for the Allied Powers and stopped the German offensive on the Western Front as it was nearing Paris?
The First Battle of the Marne
As a result of the Industrial Revolution, countries parlayed their new technology into new, more powerful weaponry. Many nations then decided to protect themselves by building up their military in order to use as a threat to protect their national interests. What was this called?
Militarism
How did the Russian Revolution influence the United States decisions in WWI?
Propaganda was used heavily in WWI to influence the public's opinions of war. What term is defined as using prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair and is usually present in war propaganda?
Bias
Which invention of the Industrial Revolution allowed manufacturers to move factories to towns away from water and hire and fire workers without forming relationships?
The Steam Engine
Which Russian Revolutionary Leader held the following viewpoint on WWI:
WWI was a battle that was being fought by and for the bourgeoisie and no matter the outcome, the result would support Tsarist Russia?
Vladimir Lenin
What were the 4 major causes of WWI?
What tactic was used mainly during WWI and created a stalemate on the Western Front, resulting in massive numbers of casualties because of the style of fighting?
Trench Warfare
What major human rights violation was committed by the Ottoman Empire during WWI, in which it deported millions out of the empire?
The Armenian Genocide
What is defined as a voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules?
Social contract
What term is used to describe a war in which civilians were affected at home unlike any war before this and their support for the war was important to victory?
Total War