Causes of WWI
What even starting World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What three nations were part of the Triple Entente?
France, Britain, and Russia
Fourteen Points
What two colors represented the two sides fighting against each other in the Russian Civil War?
Red and White
Led by Menelik II, which Africa nation was able to avoid colonization? (aside from Liberia)
Ethiopia
Which of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I, was Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
(Extreme) Nationalism
What aspect of fighting lead to a stalemate on the Western Front?
Which type of military technology played the largest role in creating the long stalemate on the Western Front? (Technology.... not trenches)
Machine Guns
After Lenin died, who becomes the next leader of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
Who overthrows the Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani?
American sugar growers
What event causes Britain to declare war on the Central Powers?
Germany's invasion of Belgium.
What did Germany do in retaliation for Britain blockading goods from entering Germany?
U-Boats attacked British merchant ships
What was the chief goal of the League of Nations?
To prevent future wars
Why did Russia have more casualties than any other country during World War I?
Poorly equipped soldiers (incompetent generals/leaders too!)
What did the United States gain after defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War?
The Philippines
Austria felt embolden to deliver a strict ultimatum to Serbia because Germany had given them a what? (two words)
Blank Check
What did the Zimmerman Telegram ask for?
Mexico to attack the United States
Censorship, propaganda, and women working in factories are examples of what aspect of World War I? (Two words)
Total War
In March 1917, German put "a weapon" on a train and delivered him to Russia. What was this weapon's name?
V.I. Lenin
In order to dominate Korea, Japan fought (and won) wars with two nations?
China and Russia
“I shall not live to see the Great War, but you will see it, and it will start in the east.” —Otto von Bismarck
When he made the above prediction, German chancellor Otto von Bismarck was most likely referring to what area of Europe?
The Balkans
What was the name of the ship that Germany sank that helped to bring the United States into the war?
The Lusitania
What was an effect of the Treaty of Versailles?
German anger
February and October
“The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”
What American policy is this quote referring to?
The Monroe Doctrine