Definitions
What is conscription?
What is conscription?a policy that requires certain people to join the army
Who was blamed for starting WWI?
Germany
Which document imposed punishments on Germany after World War I? a) Roosevelt Corollary b) Yalta Conference c) Treaty of Versailles d) Fourteen Points
c) Treaty of Versailles
b) Trench Warfare was a successful strategy for the Allies
What is an alliance?
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to form the League of Nations to: a) prevent future wars, b) create a world trade organization, c) develop military plans to win World War I, d) convince other nations to support the US in WWI
a) prevent future wars
What is imperialism?
The idea of a country taking over a smaller country/territory
The event that triggered World War I was an assassination that occured in:a) Belgium b) Ottoman Empire c) Bosnia d) France
c) Bosnia
What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles? a) prevent future wars
b) insure freedom of the seas to all nations
c) punish and weaken Germany
d) start a League of Nations
c) punish and weaken Germany
What is militarism?
What is militarism?the idea that a great nation must have a trained army ready
What is an armistice?
an agreement to end fighting
All of the following have historically been considered to be causes of World War I except:
American isolationism
imperialist competition
the increasing rise of militaries
the nationalism of ethnic groups
American isolationism