Unit 5 Chapter 19

Question 1

What was the one primary event that led to the first World War?

Answer 1

The assassination of Archduke Franc Ferdinand

Question 2

Who was responsible for the primary event that led to the first World War?

Answer 2

Gavrilo Princip

Question 3

What was the movement that led to the assassination that started World War I?

Answer 3

Nationalism

Question 4

Define the Term: Nationalism

Answer 4

The belief that one country is superior to another, particularly to the detriment of other countries

Question 5

Who were in the Central Powers at the beginning of the war?

Answer 5

Germany and Austria

Question 6

Who were in the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?

Answer 6

France, Britain, Russia

Question 7

What was Wilson’s priority prior to engagement in World War I?

Answer 7

Domestic policy/internal US affairs

Question 8

What country did the United States get involved with prior to WWI?

Answer 8

Mexico

Question 9

Why did the US engage with Mexico prior to WWI?

Answer 9

Because the military had overthrown the military and Wilson supported the rebellion there

Question 10

What leader in the Mexican Rebellion successfully allied with the United States and then successfully attacked the United States

Answer 10

Pancho Villa

Question 11

What two carribean countries did the US occupy prior to WWI?

Answer 11

Haiti, & the Dominican Republic

Question 12

Define the Term: Triple Alliance

Answer 12

The Alliance between France, Italy and Austria-Hungary that Germany had created in 1882 for mutual security

Question 13

Define the Term: Triple Entente

Answer 13

The alliance created in 1907 between France, Russia, and Great Britain in response to the Triple Alliance

Question 14

Who was the first country to declare war in WWI?

Answer 14

Austria-Hungary on Serbia

Question 15

What was the response to Austria-Hungary declaring war?

Answer 15

Russia Mobilized

Question 16

What was the response to Russian Mobilization

Answer 16

Germany declared war on Russia

Question 17

What was Germany’s next move after declaring war on Russia?

Answer 17

Demanding a response from France who mobilized

Question 18

Define the Term: Mobilization

Answer 18

Building up military strength/supplies in preparation for war

Question 19

Define the Term: Propaganda

Answer 19

Information spread to advance or damage a cause

Question 20

What was the German problem?

Answer 20

Potential of a two front war with Russia and France

Question 21

What was Germanys response to French Mobilization?

Answer 21

Attacking France through Belgium for a swift victory

Question 22

What was the response for Germany entering Belgium?

Answer 22

Great Britain declared war on Germany?

Question 23

What was America’s initial response to WWI

Answer 23

Neutrality

Question 24

What was Germany’s response to supply ships coming in to the allies

Answer 24

Deploy U-boats and engage in unrestricted submarine warfare

Question 25

Define the Term: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Answer 25

The policy that violated international law, and resulted in the unannounced sinking

Question 26

What was the ship which Germany sunk that helped propel the US into WWI

Answer 26

The Lusitania

Question 27

What was the document that helped propel the US into WWI

Answer 27

The Zimmerman Telegram

Question 28

Who intercepted the Zimmerman telegram

Answer 28

The british

Question 29

What was the German plan should the US enter the war

Answer 29

Get Mexico to ally with them in exchange for the promise of lands

Question 30

What were the factors leading to the US entering WWI

Answer 30

Lusitania Zimmerman Telegram Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Question 31

Name ways the average American helped the war effort

Answer 31

Liberty Gardens Wheatless Wednesdays Meatless Mondays Etc.

Question 32

When did the US enter the war?

Answer 32

Apr 6 1917

Question 33

When did WWI start?

Answer 33

July 28 1914

Question 34

What was Wilson's plan for securing peace called?

Answer 34

The 14 Points

Question 35

What did Wilson want to create in order to secure international peace?

Answer 35

League of Nations

Question 36

Why did the US fail to pass the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 36

Wilson campaigned against it because of the changes made

Question 37

What was the document negotiated between the Big Four to end the war?

Answer 37

Treaty of Versailles

Question 38

Why did the Treaty punish Germany so harshly?

Answer 38

Allies believed Germany had to be punished for starting the war

Question 39

Who were the Big Four?

Answer 39

Italy France Great Britain The United States

Question 40

When did WWI end/start the Armistice?

Answer 40

Nov 11 1918