World War 1
What was the primary cause of World War I?
What is "militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism"?
Name the alliance system between France, Russia, and Britain during World War I. (Would become the Allied Powers in WW1)
What is the Triple Entente?
Which event sparked the beginning of World War I?
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
What term describes the policy of extending a nation's power through military force or diplomacy?
What is imperialism?
Which European nation established a large empire in Africa and India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What is Britain?
What were Chemical Weapons used for?
Move enemy forces out of trenches
What treaty ended World War I in 1919?
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
What is "the influenza epidemic"
Who were the Sepoys?
Sepoys were Indian soldiers that were paid to work for the British Army.
What is "White Man's Burden" and how did it justify imperialism?
What is a poem by Rudyard Kipling that suggested it was the duty of Western powers to civilize non-Western peoples?
Which U.S. president led the country during World War I?
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
What was the purpose of the League of Nations, established after WWI?
What is to promote peace and prevent future global conflicts?
What was the name of the U.S. military draft during World War I?
What is the Selective Service Act?
What was the primary motivation for European nations to engage in imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What is economic gain, including the acquisition of resources, new markets, and wealth?
What is Social Darwinism?
Survival of the fittest applied to humans. Used to say that the West is superior non-Western countries.
What technological advancement had a significant impact on the battlefield during World War I?
What is the tank?
What was the Zimmermann Telegram, and how did it affect U.S. involvement in WWI?
What was the significance of trench warfare in World War I?
What is it led to a stalemate with massive casualties, harsh living conditions, and the development of new military technologies?
Which Asian country was an imperial power by the early 20th century, controlling Taiwan and Korea?
What is Japan?
What was the Sepoy Rebellion?
Britain forced Sepoys to clean their guns with pork grease causing the Sepoys to revolt.
What was the term for the widespread economic collapse in Germany after WWI, partially caused by the Treaty of Versailles?
What is hyperinflation?
Name the major countries involved in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations
Who are France, Britain, and the United States?
Which 1917 Russian event led to the withdrawal of Russia from WWI?
What is the Russian Revolution?
Who established a sphere of influence in Japan for the US?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Who were the "Boxers" in China, and how did imperialism influence their actions?
What is a nationalist group in China who opposed foreign influence and led the Boxer Rebellion against Western powers?