WWI TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What were the long-term causes of wwi - answers :imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
What were the immediate causes of wwi? - answers :assassination of archduke franz
ferdinand (in june 1914 prompted austria to declare war on serbia); the alliance system
(required nations to support their allies)
The policy of keeping an army prepared for war - answers :militarism
The idea that serbia wanted more land and like the rest of europe and was tense about
it......it was an impending disaster - answers :powder keg of europe
The plan that stated germany was to focus on defeating france first on the western front
(not successful) - answers :schlieffen plan
Germany, austria-hungary, and italy - answers :central powers
Woodrow wilson's plan to achieve peace after wwi - answers :fourteen points
The treaty signed by germany and the allied powers after wwi; forced germany to pay
reparations to france and accept they were responsible for the war, took away their land
- answers :treaty of versailles
The emperor of germany that stepped down which led to germany declaring itself a
republic---wwi ended - answers :kaiser wilhelm ii
The us president during wwi who proposed the fourteen points, league of nations, and
wanted to create an everlasting peace - answers :woodrow wilson
Which nation's actions caused the united states to start fighting in wwi? - answers
:germany (used unrestricted submarine warfare and sent the zimmerman note to
mexico causing the us to join wwi.)
How did the united kingdom change after wwi? - answers :ireland became a country.
Why did bismark seek alliances that became known as the triple alliance? - answers
:bismarck wanted to isolate france because he saw them as the greatest threat to peace
so he formed an alliance with germany and austria-hungary and later italy.
What were the reasons for the extensive loss of life and property damage in wwi? -
answers :the war damage was extensive because it was a world war that involved
trench warfare and new destructive technology such as chemical bombing.
, Why did the united states enter world war i and what effect did its entry have on the
war? - answers :americans entered the war because we wanted to help the suffering
people, germany was using unrestricted warfare and plotting against us with the
zimermann note, and we knew we were a big power that could get things done.
What conditions did russia face that caused its withdrawal from world war i, and what
effect did its withdrawal have on the war? - answers :russia was not industrialized and
therefore could not compete against the other countries also their shipments from the
allies were blocked by germany; after russia left the war it developed into a world war
What forces contributed to the spread of fighting in world war i from europe to asia and
africa? - answers :in europe imperialism was common so fighting broke out in european
colonies in the middle east and in africa.
World war i is considered a major turning point in history. How did the war change the
nature of warfare, the map of europe, and the outlook of modern society? - answers :the
war changed the nature of warfare because all sorts of new types of fighting developed
such as chemical warfare and fighter planes. Also it changed the map of europe in
many ways...examples are that ireland became a country, poland also became a
country, germany lost land, and overall people thought this war would finally end all
wars and create an everlasting peace.
What mistakes were made by the leaders who made the treaty of versailles? - answers
:germany was blamed too harshly which caused there to be tension that led to wwii.
Also, americans rejected the treaty and league of nations because they believed in
isolation and wanted to stay away from european affairs. Also, japan and italy got less
out of the war than they wanted. All of this led to tension leading to wwii.
List 3 punishments given to germany after wwi because of the treaty of versailles -
answers :-lost lots of territory
-heavy restrictions placed on military
-forced to pay the allies $33 billion in 30 years
Pov: your on here looking for test answers - answers :good luck and i hope you pass
What were the major long-term causes of world war i? - answers :militarism, alliances,
imperialism, nationalism, and the assassination of archduke ferdinand.
What role did imperialism play in aggravating tensions between the european colonial
powers? - answers :as countries began to expand, european powers began to feel
threatened and felt the need to increase their military and gain more power.
Why did the european nations mobilize so quickly after archduke franz ferdinand's
assassination? - answers :since different countries were allies with each other if one
country was affected all the countries were. Allies had to support their allies.
What were the long-term causes of wwi - answers :imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
What were the immediate causes of wwi? - answers :assassination of archduke franz
ferdinand (in june 1914 prompted austria to declare war on serbia); the alliance system
(required nations to support their allies)
The policy of keeping an army prepared for war - answers :militarism
The idea that serbia wanted more land and like the rest of europe and was tense about
it......it was an impending disaster - answers :powder keg of europe
The plan that stated germany was to focus on defeating france first on the western front
(not successful) - answers :schlieffen plan
Germany, austria-hungary, and italy - answers :central powers
Woodrow wilson's plan to achieve peace after wwi - answers :fourteen points
The treaty signed by germany and the allied powers after wwi; forced germany to pay
reparations to france and accept they were responsible for the war, took away their land
- answers :treaty of versailles
The emperor of germany that stepped down which led to germany declaring itself a
republic---wwi ended - answers :kaiser wilhelm ii
The us president during wwi who proposed the fourteen points, league of nations, and
wanted to create an everlasting peace - answers :woodrow wilson
Which nation's actions caused the united states to start fighting in wwi? - answers
:germany (used unrestricted submarine warfare and sent the zimmerman note to
mexico causing the us to join wwi.)
How did the united kingdom change after wwi? - answers :ireland became a country.
Why did bismark seek alliances that became known as the triple alliance? - answers
:bismarck wanted to isolate france because he saw them as the greatest threat to peace
so he formed an alliance with germany and austria-hungary and later italy.
What were the reasons for the extensive loss of life and property damage in wwi? -
answers :the war damage was extensive because it was a world war that involved
trench warfare and new destructive technology such as chemical bombing.
, Why did the united states enter world war i and what effect did its entry have on the
war? - answers :americans entered the war because we wanted to help the suffering
people, germany was using unrestricted warfare and plotting against us with the
zimermann note, and we knew we were a big power that could get things done.
What conditions did russia face that caused its withdrawal from world war i, and what
effect did its withdrawal have on the war? - answers :russia was not industrialized and
therefore could not compete against the other countries also their shipments from the
allies were blocked by germany; after russia left the war it developed into a world war
What forces contributed to the spread of fighting in world war i from europe to asia and
africa? - answers :in europe imperialism was common so fighting broke out in european
colonies in the middle east and in africa.
World war i is considered a major turning point in history. How did the war change the
nature of warfare, the map of europe, and the outlook of modern society? - answers :the
war changed the nature of warfare because all sorts of new types of fighting developed
such as chemical warfare and fighter planes. Also it changed the map of europe in
many ways...examples are that ireland became a country, poland also became a
country, germany lost land, and overall people thought this war would finally end all
wars and create an everlasting peace.
What mistakes were made by the leaders who made the treaty of versailles? - answers
:germany was blamed too harshly which caused there to be tension that led to wwii.
Also, americans rejected the treaty and league of nations because they believed in
isolation and wanted to stay away from european affairs. Also, japan and italy got less
out of the war than they wanted. All of this led to tension leading to wwii.
List 3 punishments given to germany after wwi because of the treaty of versailles -
answers :-lost lots of territory
-heavy restrictions placed on military
-forced to pay the allies $33 billion in 30 years
Pov: your on here looking for test answers - answers :good luck and i hope you pass
What were the major long-term causes of world war i? - answers :militarism, alliances,
imperialism, nationalism, and the assassination of archduke ferdinand.
What role did imperialism play in aggravating tensions between the european colonial
powers? - answers :as countries began to expand, european powers began to feel
threatened and felt the need to increase their military and gain more power.
Why did the european nations mobilize so quickly after archduke franz ferdinand's
assassination? - answers :since different countries were allies with each other if one
country was affected all the countries were. Allies had to support their allies.
