Causes

Question 1

Germany was newer country, formerly a part of what empire?

Answer 1

Holy Roman Empire

Question 2

Germany is created at the expense of which country’s territory?

Answer 2

France’s

Question 3

Germany begans to expand and build dreadnought type ships, establishing their navy. Which country sees this as a challenge?

Answer 3

Britain

Question 4

Germany creates tension between European powers & countries began making secret alliances known as:

Answer 4

The Triple Alliance

Question 5

Which countries are secretly allianced in the Triple Alliance?

Answer 5

Serbia/Russia, France/Russia, and Austria/Germany

Question 6

Main countries on both sides of ww1

Answer 6

Central vs Allied Powers AKA: Germany, Austria, and Ottoman Empire VS. Russia, France, and Britain (also Serbia but they kinda irrelevant after killing the Archduke)

Question 7

How did imperalism play a part in the build up to ww1?

Answer 7

country’s (Germany in this case) power & influence extending
imperalism in Africa, Euro countries having colonies

Question 8

What was the name of the Serbian nationalist who killed the Archduke? What was the name of the nationalist group that assisted?

Answer 8

Princip and the Black Hand

Question 9

What was the order of countries declaring war on each other? (–> meaning ___ declared war on ___)

Answer 9

Austria –> Serbia
Russia –> Austria
Germany –> Russia
France –> Germany

Question 10

How did Belgium get involved in the war?

Answer 10

Germany invaded them in order to get to France’s capital for an attack

Question 11

Who’s assination started ww1?

Answer 11

The Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand

Question 12

European Causes for ww1:

Answer 12

• Nationalist movements
• Arms race (militarism)
• Imperialism in Africa (colonial rivarly)
• Alliances
• Russia/Germany tension

Question 13

Why did Wilson intially declare the US neutral in ww1?

Answer 13

Because the US had residents from the countries currently warring, he believed the US could be divided if we were not completely impartial in the war

Question 14

Did the US really stay impartial, and why or why not?

Answer 14

No the US was not truly impartial as they gave massive amounts of meat and guns to Britain & France but not Germany, meaning trade was not unbiased

Question 15

How did Germany respond to the US trading with their allies?

Answer 15

UGSW (unrestricted german submarine warfare) so attacking any ships flying the flags of the other side

Question 16

Which US civilian liner that Germany sunk changed American’s stance of neutrality?

Answer 16

The Lusitania

Question 17

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

Answer 17

A note from Germany to Mexico: saying how Germany will re-begin UGSW and, if the US gets involved, offering an alliance to Mexico where they will reclaim conquered land like Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

Question 18

What did Wilson say about the reason why the US is joining the war?

Answer 18

To make the world safe for democracy, aka protect trade rights (and also bc of Lusitania)

Question 19

What country left the war in 1918 cuz of a Revolution?

Answer 19

Russia

Question 20

US causes for ww1:

Answer 20

• trade rights
• UGSW
• Lusitania
• Zimmerman Note
• Russian Revolution

Question 21

When did WW1 begin and when did US enter?

Answer 21

Began 1914, US joined 1917