Social Studies Chapter 2

Question 0

U BOAT

Answer 0

Germany could not compete with England’s war ships, so they created this powerful submarine.

Question 1

Lusitania

Answer 1

BRITISH passenger ship that was torpedoed and sunk by a German U Boat. There were about 1200 people on board and over 100 were Americans.

Question 2

Woodrow Wilson

Answer 2

USA President, Elected in 1912 and again in 1916. President during WWI.

Question 3

Prime Meridian

Answer 3

The earth’s zero of longitude, which by passes through Greenwich, England and decides the time zones.

Question 4

Equator

Answer 4

An imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.

Question 5

Latitude

Answer 5

Lines that run East and West or side to side. They measure the distance North and South of the equator.
(Latitude is Fatitude)

Question 6

Longitude

Answer 6

Lines that run North and South or up and down. They measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian

Question 7

Colonialism

Answer 7

A policy by which a nation exerts or maintains control over foreign lands (usually far away). The root word is COLONY.

Question 8

Militarism

Answer 8

A strong emphasis on having a strong Army Navy and Military.

Question 9

Nationalism

Answer 9

A strong sense of identity and connection with the country of your birth.
Nationalism is a strong force at this time because many places ad been taken over by others and forced to change who they were.

Question 10

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Answer 10

Italian patriot and military leader who unified Italy.

Question 11

Queen Victoria

Answer 11

Expansionist queen from 1837-1901. This period of time is called the “Victorian Era”

Question 12

Otto Von Bismark

Answer 12

German military leader who unified Germany.

Question 13

Alliance

Answer 13

An agreement or treaty between groups or countries to further common interests and help each other in times of trouble.

Question 14

Entente

Answer 14

French word that means agreement or understanding between 2 or more countries.

Question 15

Dual Alliance

Answer 15

Defense Treaty between France and Russia. (Both were concerned about Germany’s power)

Question 16

Triple Alliance

Answer 16

Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Question 17

Triple Entente

Answer 17

England, France and Russia

Question 18

Entente Cordial

Answer 18

France and England recognize each other’s colonies and borders around the world

Question 19

Central Powers

Answer 19

Originally Germany and Austria-Hungary, later they were joined by Turkey, Bulgaria and others

Question 20

Allied Powers

Answer 20

England, France, Russia and later Japan, Italy, USA and others

Question 21

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 21

was the nephew of Austria’s emperor and the next one to take the throne.

Question 22

FRONT

Answer 22

The most forward point in an attack line. The farthest point in battle. Where the fighting is.

Question 23

CENTRAL POWERS

Answer 23

Germany and her allies

Question 24

ALLIED POWERS

Answer 24

All of the countries that fought against the Central Powers. (Eventually we joined this side.)

Question 25

Poison Gas

Answer 25

THE MOST FEARED!!!

Question 26

TRENCH

Answer 26

Large and deep, and taller than most men, they had spaces for bunks dug out into the sides, and even tiny rooms sometimes.

Question 27

No Man’s Land

Answer 27

The land between two enemy trenches that no one owns. It is filled with barb wire and mines.

Question 28

Isolationism

Answer 28

Ignoring other country’s conflicts. Minding my own business

Question 29

Archduke Ferdinand

Answer 29

The nephew of Austria's emperor, and next in line to be king. His assassination was the official cause of the war.

Question 30

Victoria Falls

Answer 30

A waterfall named after queen Victoria that was discovered by David Livingstone.

Question 31

Machine guns

Answer 31

Could fire as much as fifty rifles.

Question 32

Neutral

Answer 32

The country will neither help nor hinder any country fighting another.

Question 33

Unification

Answer 33

The process of being united or being made into a whole.

Question 34

What was the significance of Africa to European countries and why did they want to colonize there?

Answer 34

Trade, raw materials, riches, to spread Christianity, adventure

Question 35

What was the Berlin Conference?

Answer 35

1884, European countries met in Berlin, Germany to decide how they were going to divide up Africa. England, France, Germany, and Portugal got the most.

Question 36

What was the Lusitania, who owned it, how many American’s were on board and what happened to it? How did this affect the way the USA viewed Germany?

Answer 36

BRITISH passenger ship that was torpedoed and sunk by a German U Boat. There were about 1200 people on board and over 100 were Americans. The sinking did not make the USA want to enter the war, but we did look at the German’s and their aggression more seriously.

Question 37

Dr. David Livingstone. Who was he? Where did he go, and why did he go there? What happened to him? What did he think of the people who lived there?

Answer 37

A great Explorer and Missionary. He was a Christian minister and he hoped that by opening up the heart of Africa, he could encourage more missionaries to come and convert more Africans to Christianity. He “discovered” that what he saw was actually the mist from a gigantic waterfall. Livingstone named it Victoria Falls. Like so many Europeans, Livingstone believed that Africans were less advanced. He died there due to travel and sickness.

Question 38

What country was blamed for the death or Archduke Ferdinand? Who blamed them and what was the capital city of that country? What happened and what did it lead to?

Answer 38

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, were on an official visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia, inspecting the troops. In Vienna, Austria, officials of the Austrian-Hungarian government were insisting that the young Serbian rebels were forced to kill the archduke by their government. Serbia denied that they had anything to do with it, but Austria-Hungary did not believe them. In Vienna, Austria, officials of the Austrian-Hungarian government were insisting that the young Serbian rebels were forced to kill the archduke by their government. Serbia denied that they had anything to do with it, but Austria-Hungary did not believe them. One the way to the hospital, the archduke’s chauffeur made a wrong turn, and ended up in an alley where he had to back up to turn around. The car was right next to the Serbian rebel, Gavarillo Princip, who fired twice at the archduke and once at Sophie. Both died almost immediately, but the chauffeur was not hurt.

Question 39

What countries were Germany's fronts in the beginning of the war? How did this affect their ability to fight?

Answer 39

The Western Front: Germany and France The Eastern Front: Germany and Russia The Great War WWI was also called The Great War and the European War. Many European’s were happy that WWI broke out because there were tensions for so long. War began in July 1914 Within a few days, 6 million people were fighting in Europe Germany is between France and Russia and they split their troops between these two countries to fight. To get to France, Germany marches through Belgium, who was neutral. They ASSUMED they would defeat France fast and then they could take everyone to fight Russia. The Western Front: Germany and France The Eastern Front: Germany and Russia Loading... The Great War When Germany entered Belgium, England came to their defense. Now Germany is fighting on THREE fronts! Germany underestimated England. They ASSUMED that it would take England sooooo long to mobilize and come to Belgium’s defense that France would already be defeated. OOOPS.