709 Q2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Who was the harsh leader who succeeded Lenin?
Joseph Stalin
Who influenced Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
The Russians revolted against what around the time of World War I?
Hardships and poor leadership
European leaders trying to build the largest stockpile of weapons was called what?
The Arms Race
Who led the expedition that reached the South Pole in 1911?
Roald Amundsen
Who began promoting communism in 1800s?
Karl Marx
An armistice ended what?
World War I
What front experience much trench warefare?
Western Front
What was the decline of Germany currency after World War I?
1) Germany could not pay its debt 2) Germany began printing more money 3) German money became worthless
Who was an illiterate peasant who advised Alexandra?
Rasputin
What were three characteristics of Western nations in the late 1800s?
a) They were prosperous b) they shared common goals c) they were planning for peace
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was also called what?
Soviet Union
Who resigned his position, allowing communists to take over?
Nicholas II
Alsace-Lorraine was a major gain for what country?
Germany
Who dismissed Bismark and hoped to build a global German empire?
Kaiser Wilhem II
As the Ottoman Empire declined, what developed between European nations?
Tensions
Antartica is governed by a treaty signed by what?
Fifty nations
Who was the Iron Chancellor of Germany who promoted war if it would bring security?
Otto Von Bismark
What were two factors that helped end World War I?
Britain and France started using tanks and the United States joined the war against Germany
As Germany’s power and ambitions increased, what increased between the great powers?
Tensions
Who were the four great powers of World War I?
a) Britain b) France c) Germany d) Russia
What did the League of Nations intend to prevent?
Future wars
What caused great destruction and killing in World War I
Modern Weapons
Whose assassination sparked World War I?
Franz Ferdinand
