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WW1 Flashcards

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The failure of Wilhelm II government to continue the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia

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eventually led to the isolation of Germany and closer ties to Austria

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The British policy of Splendid Isolation was terminated with the

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Anglo-Japanese Alliance

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The Anglo-French Entent resolved what?

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Anglo-French colonial disputes nin Egypt and Morocco

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4
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Germany is often blamed for starting the war because it

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gave unconditional support to Austria-Hungary

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5
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The two Battles of the Marne were similar in that they both

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stopped German Advances

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The weapon that provided defense in trench warfare was

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the machine gun

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7
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What was a characteristic of the peace settlements at the end of World War I

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division of Germany into two parts

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Keynesianism (the economic doctrines of the 20th century British economist John Maynard KEynes) teaches that during times of economic downturns governments should

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create budget cuts

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9
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The advice that the Germany government gave to the Austro-Hungarian government during the early days of World War I is often characterized as

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a black check

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10
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Did World War I use incendiary bombs?

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no

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France regained which of the following as part of the peace settlement after the First World War?

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Alsace-Lorraine

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12
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A powerful pacificistic work the horrendous nature of warfare in the First World War was depicted in a famous novel by

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Erich Maria Remarque

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13
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The Triple Alliance consisted of

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Germany, Austria, Italy

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14
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The peace of Versailles resulted in the dismantling of which nation-state?

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Austria Hungary

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The Versailles Treaty resulted in the formation of several new nations, including which ones? (9)

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Poland, Finland, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

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16
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Who was in the Dual Alliance?

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Germany and Austria-Hungary

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17
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The failure of the Reinsurance Treaty resulted in what for Germany?

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war on two fronts

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18
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What did the Treaty of Brest Litovsk for Russia to do.

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give up Finland, Poland, and the baltic area nations.

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19
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What is Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles also called and what did it do?

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the war-guilt Cause, place the blame on Germany

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20
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What was the point of the mandate system?

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to help prepare the nations of imperialized nations for independence.

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21
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The peace of Versailles resulted in the breaking up of what state?

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Austria Hungary

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22
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What two nations were not represented at the Paris Peace conference

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Germany and Russia

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23
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What nation did Britian first alliance with? Who did they want to counter?

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Japan against Russia

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Who was mad at the Paris Peace Conference?

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Italy, they did not get the land they were promised.

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25
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What was Wihelms mistake?

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not alliancing with Russia

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26
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What were the weopons used? (4)

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tanks, machine guns, airplanes, poison gas

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27
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Who were the Lafayette Escadrille?

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Squadron of American pilots who fought for France

28
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What is the Lusitania?

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The British passenger ship that was sunk by Germans

29
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What treaty officially ended WW1?

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Treaty of Versailles

30
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What was the Espionage Act?

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This act required all Americans to support the war effort; anyone that did not support it was considered to be a spy

31
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What was the Sedition Act?

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This act required all Americans refrain from saying anything anti-war or anti-American.

32
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What was the longest battle in WW1?

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Verdun

33
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What was the Tannenburg?

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In 1914 during World War I a German army under the command of Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg won an important victory over two Russian armies in the Second Battle of Tannenberg who had invaded East Prussia.

34
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What was Dardanelles?

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the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia

35
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What are reparations?

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payment for damages after a war

36
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What was Plan XVII?

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French strategy for war which called for concentration of troops in Alsace and Lorraine in an offensive on Germany

37
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What was blank check?

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support given to allies of nations simply because they were allies

38
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To which other prominent leader was Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany related?

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Nicholas II of Russia

39
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What key fortress was the scene of the heaviest fighting during the German invasion of Belgium?

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Liege

40
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Which best describes Austria-Hungary’s progress early in the war?

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Defeat by Russia; defeat by Serbia

41
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What event prompted the Ottoman Empire to enter the war?

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A German attack on Russia

42
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What was the initial purpose of Britain’s invasion of Mesopotamia?

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To seize oil fields along the Persian Gulf

43
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Which best describes the outcome of Townshend’s campaign in Mesopotamia?

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Ten thousand British troops were surrendered after a failed march on Baghdad

44
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A war of attrition is defined as

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A war in which victory is determined not by which side seizes the most territory but by which side loses the most men

45
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What was the name of the first U.S. civilian ship to be sunk by a German submarine?

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Housatonic

46
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How did Russia’s withdrawal affect the Allied forces?

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Allied troops were soon to be outnumbered by the Germans

47
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In 1918, the city of Paris suffered repeated attacks from German

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Bombers

48
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After declaring war, the United States was with war with who?

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only germany

49
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Who assumed power in Germany and led negotiations with the Allies after Wilhelm II lost power?

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Max von Baden

50
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Where was the initial armistice with Germany negotiated?

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In a train car near Compiègne, France

51
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Austria-Hungary made its armistice after negotiations where?

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in Italy

52
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Who signed an armistice to end the war in Russia?

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Bolsheviks

53
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Who were the White Russians?

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Russians who fought a civil war against the Bolshevik government between 1917 and 1921

54
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What was the result of the German offensive in March of 1918?

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The Germans advanced to the Marne and then were pushed back decisively by the Allies, including the fresh American troops

55
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Who was Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz?

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The German leader whose naval policy led to a futile ship-building race with Great Britain

56
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Which country had the greatest number of soldiers potentially available at the outset of World War I?

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Germany

57
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Which group led the March 1917 Revolution in Russia, leading to the abdication of the tsar?

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The revolution was caused by the tsar’s inability to govern, not the action of any group

58
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How did the Bolsheviks come to power?

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In a November 1917 coup against the provisional government

59
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How did many Germans feel about their nation’s defeat in World War I

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Surprised and embittered

60
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What were the two stages of the Russian Revolution of 1917?

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The March abdication of the tsar, and the November coup by the Bolsheviks

61
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What type of territory are mandates?

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Territories governed, according to law, by the League of Nations, but for practical purposes ruled as colonies

62
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Which country’s negotiations were driven primarily by fear of Germany?

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France

63
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How did Keynesianism solve debt?

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by government to increase employment and spending

64
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The Mandate system established what?

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a source of unrest in the near east

65
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The Enente Cordiale was an alliance between

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France an England

66
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Why was it difficult to write a peace treaty according to the 14 points?

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the allies had other secret treaties.

AP European History (20 decks)

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