The Great War Quiz Slides 1-26

Question 1

Which countries consist of the “Allied Powers?”

Answer 1

British Empire (1914-1918), France (1914-1918), Italy (1914-1918), Russia (1914-1917), and United States (1917-1918)

Question 2

Which countries consisted of the “Central Powers?”

Answer 2

Austria-Hungary (1914-1918), Germany (1914-1918), and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey (1914-1918)

Question 3

What is the greatest change between the Great War (World War I) to the past wars?

Answer 3

It moved from traditional to industrialized fighting (cause of the Industrial Revolution).

Question 4

Which group of alliance did Italy used to be part of, and which alliance did Italy switch to in 1917? Why

Answer 4

Italy was a member of the “Central Powers” because of Germany. By 1914, Italy switches to “Allied Powers” after being promised land (Austria’s land).

Question 5

Which countries entered the war to defend Belgium’s neutrality?

Answer 5

United Kingdom and Great Britain

Question 6

Whose influence caused France’s longing for war?

Answer 6

Napoleon Bonaparte (empire)

Question 7

Which country did France wanted to take revenge on?

Answer 7

Germany (Franco-Prussian War)

Question 8

What was the Russian economy based on and define?

Answer 8

Serfdom: very few wealthy people, many poor people.

Question 9

What was the main problem of Russia?

Answer 9

It struggled to industrialize, it was behind other nations

Question 10

What does Germany lead in? What holds it back from this?

Answer 10

Germany leads in Industrialism, but barely produces enough resources.

Question 11

Who unifies the German states?

Answer 11

Otto von Bismarck unifies the German states

Question 12

What did Bismarck want to accomplish?

Answer 12

He wanted treaties and ties with other nations

Question 13

Who dismisses Bismarck and what does this cause?

Answer 13

Kaiser Wilhelm II dismisses Bismarck since he is pro-war. He allows for treaties to elapse and destroy.

Question 14

What style of constitution did the Ottomon Empire show?

Answer 14

1908: Western style constitution

Question 15

Why does the Ottoman Empire slowly breaks down?

Answer 15

Nations are breaken apart from Empire, since granted freedom

Question 16

Who does the Ottoman Empire look to for help?

Answer 16

Germany

Question 17

What reason does Germany have for helping the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 17

The Ottoman Empire gives Germany resources, will be another ally, and gives them access to sea-ports to ship goods (important)

Question 18

Which dynasty ruled over the Austria-Hungary’s?

Answer 18

The Hapsburg Dynasty- an old and dying kingdom

Question 19

Why did the Austria-Hungary’s have trouble keeping land?

Answer 19

There were many ethnicities. For example, Serbia. Tension grew between both ethnic groups.

Question 20

What did Serbia want?

Answer 20

Serbia wanted to become an independent nation.

Question 21

What caused most reasons to go to war and why?

Answer 21

Industrialism; most countries weren’t updated with Industrialism

Question 22

What did Pre-War Europe consist of?

Answer 22

Outdated social practices and military tactics, Alliances, Industrialization, Aristrocracies, Calls for social reform, and Government Responses

Question 23

What was Balkan?

Answer 23

It was a region in South Europe

Question 24

What the reason for the Balkans not being united?

Answer 24

There were different ethnicities, and each nation wanted to be independent

Question 25

What was the Balkan Powder Keg?

Answer 25

It was a gun powder

Question 26

What other country were the Balkan's similar too?

Answer 26

Russian

Question 27

What did Industrialization do to nations?

Answer 27

It changed all aspects of life; Armies swifter, stronger, more mobile, deadlier; new military technologies; important in starting World War I; created competition; causes imbalance

Question 28

What was the social unrest?

Answer 28

Enlightenment ideals infiltrated populace; people lost faith in divine right (no respect); people questioned the government; communists and socialists called for reforms; monarchs looked for ways to unite their countries; nationalism

Question 29

Who was the heir to Austria-Hungary?

Answer 29

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 30

Why did Archduke Ferdidnand go to Bosnia?

Answer 30

He wanted to end abuse of Serbians located in Bosnia. He expected to deliver message of peace-talk to governor for peace

Question 31

Where in Bosnia does Archduke Ferdinand visits?

Answer 31

He visits Sarajevo, Bosnia

Question 32

Which group disliked the gorernment of Austria-Hungary?

Answer 32

The Black Hand

Question 33

Who carries out Archduke Ferdinand and his wife's murder and why?

Answer 33

Gavrilo Princip; to show their dislike for the government

Question 34

Why does the Emperor use his nephew's assassination as an excuse to punish Serbia?

Answer 34

He wanted to punish Serbia for Slavic nationalism

Question 35

What did Franz Joseph's Ultimatum to Serbia consist of?

Answer 35

- wants Serbia to suppress all Anti-Austrian propaganda. - dissolve any nationals or terrorist group. - he wants "Austrian" represenatives to investigate the assassination (insulting).

Question 36

What would happen to Serbia if they do not accept the Ultimatum?

Answer 36

Austria will go to war with Serbia, so they look to Russia for help

Question 37

How were Kaiser Wilhelm II, Queen Victoria, and Tsar Nicholas II all connected?

Answer 37

They were 1st cousins

Question 38

What did he call the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

Answer 38

The assassination was an institution of monarchy/government (changed way of life), Serbia-peasants.

Question 39

What did Kaiser Wilhelm II state with what will happen to a country without monarchy?

Answer 39

Without monarcy, nations will fall.

Question 40

Why was Tsar Nicholas II an important historical figure?

Answer 40

He was the last Tsar of Russia; halfway through the war, he is overthrown and killed

Question 41

What did Tsar Nicholas II oppose and supports?

Answer 41

He opposed monarchy and supports ethnicity

Question 42

What does Tsar Nicholas II do with Wilhelm II and the Slavics?

Answer 42

He supports Slavic cultural ties over Wilhelm/family ties/monarchy

Question 43

What did Tsar Nicholas II do with his army?

Answer 43

He mobilized the army to support Serbia. In response, Wilhelm II mobilizes his army of Germany in response.

Question 44

What is a diplomacy?

Answer 44

peaceful agreement

Question 45

What does Pre-war mobilization plans hinder?

Answer 45

diplomacy

Question 46

When did the Austrian's declare war on Serbia?

Answer 46

July 20, 1914, a month after the Archduke's assassination

Question 47

What as the battle strategy after Germany declares war on Russia?

Answer 47

Germany- offensive. Russia- defensive

Question 48

Why does France come into war?

Answer 48

France had an alliance to support Russia

Question 49

Which nation supports Germany?

Answer 49

The Ottoman Empire

Question 50

Why doesn't Italy help support Germany?

Answer 50

Germany was on the offensive side (will only help if Germany is on defensive)

Question 51

What was the Germany's Schlieffen Plan?

Answer 51

The German's will attack France, defeat them, and then attack Russia with the entire army. They will try to avoid a two-front war essential. The toughest part was moving the army to Russia.

Question 52

What WILL the German's do with France?

Answer 52

They will send troops through Belgium secretly (causing raids). This however, violates Belgium's neutrality.

Question 53

Why does the Schlieffen Plan fail?

Answer 53

Great Britain declares war on Germany for invading Belgium and sides with France.

Question 54

What was a result of the Sclieffen Plan failing for Germany?

Answer 54

The German's can only send half of the army to Russia.