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Social Studies(WWI)
This is for a test on 02/27/15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the czar of Russia? | Czar Nicholas II |
| Who was the premier of France? | G. Clemenceau |
| Who was the prime Minister of Great Britain? | David Lloyd George |
| Who was the president of the US? | Woodrow Wilson |
| Who was the premier of Italy? | V. Orlando |
| Who was the emperor of the Austria-Hungarian Empire? | Franz Josef |
| Who was the kaiser of Germany? | Wilhelm II |
| Where was the western front located? | On the frontline of France |
| Where was the eastern front located? | Along the borders of Germany and Russia |
| Where was the Italian front located? | In Italy |
| What made the Somme War so different from the others? | It was the bloodiest war in all of history. |
| What were the blimps called in WWI? | Zeppelins |
| What was one disadvantage of fighting in the trenches? | Trench foot, rats, wet,cold,hard to get in and out,dirty,unhygienic,and lack of space for dead bodies |
| What was one advantage of fighting in the trenches? | Easy to make, easy to defend, cheap to build, they don't require a lot of man power to defend |
| _______ in WWI caused more loss of life than any other war in history. | Mechanization (mechanical weapons) |
| Women were not allowed to do what during WWI? | They were not allowed in comabt. Women were only allowed to act as nurses, secrateries, phone operators, and other office related jobs. |
| What was the Schlieffen Plan? | 1.Attack France(defeat them) 2.Attack Russia before they mobilize 3. Don't worry about Belgium or Britain (Went through Belgium) |
| What went wrong with the Schlieffen Plan? | Belgium fought back. Russia mobilized quickly and France didn't give up. |
| Who were Czar Nicholas's II followers? | Mensheviks |
| Who were Lenin's followers? | Bolsheviks |
| Who fought in the Russian Revolution? | Mensheviks and Bolsheviks |
| What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? | An armistice that Russia signed to be pulled out of the war becuase they had to fight a civil war in their country. |
| Who were the "Black Hand"? | A Serbian Nationalist group that assassinated Archduke Ferdinand. |
| What event sparked the start of WWI? Why was this important to Austrian-Hungary Empire? | The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. He was the heir to the Austrian-Hungary Empire. |
| What was another nickname(s) for WWI? | The Great War or The War To End All Wars |
| What countries made up the Triple Alliance(Central Powers)? | Germany,Italy,Austria-Hungary Empire |
| What countries made up the Triple Entente(Allied Powers)? | France, Great Britiain, Russia |
| What were some examples of new technology/weapons used in WWI? | Poison gas, machine guns, mortars |
| What were some reasons why the Russian people were against their monarchy/czar? | Czar abusing his power, high taxes,high unemployment |
| What Czar and family did the Bolsheviks kill? | Czar Nicholas II and the Romanov family |
| Why did Russia drop out of WWI? | They had to fight a civil war in their own country. Lacked resources. |
| What was Russia's new name? | Soviet Union |
| What ship did the German's sink? Why was this so shocking? | The Lusitania. 120 innocent Americans were killed. |
| What did the Germans want Mexico to due? (Zimmerman telegram) | They wanted Mexico to enter war, attack US and they would get money and land they lost during Mexican war. |
| Why did the US finally enter WWI? | The Lusitania,the Zimmerman Note,Housatonic,and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk |
| When was the armistice to end the fighting signed? | Nov. 11, at 11am, 1918 (11-11-11) |
| What happened to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany? | He was forced out of the throne. |
| What kind of government did Germany try to put in place? | A republic |
| Which new nations were formed from the empire of Austria-Hungary? | Austria-Hungary, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary |
| Which new nations were formed from the territory that once belonged to Russia? | Estonia,Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland |
| Who were the Big Four? | Great Britain, Italy, US, and France |
| President Wilson created the Fourteen Points, what did this document propose for peace? | To create the League of Nations |
| What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles? | Ended war between Germany and the Allied Powers. |
| What was the "War Guilt Clause" of the treaty of Versailles? | Forced Germany to take 100% of the blame of WWI |
| Why was Italy angry with the Treaty of Versailles? | They didn't get any land. |
| What was the purpose of the League of Nations? | To create peace and prevent war. |
| Why did the League of Nations fail? | Not enough money, not all countries joined, no military |
| AFTERMATH OF WWI: Why was this supposed to be the "The War To End All Wars"? | Allow Germany to rise up again and start another war |
| In return for fighting on the side of the Allies, what were the countries of the Middle East promised? | Land and Independence |
| The Allies created the Mandate System, what happened to the Middle Eastern countries under this system? | They became temporary colonies. |
| What is a mandate? | A temporary colony |
| What was the Treaty of Versailles? When was it signed? | It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. June 28, 1919.(Exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand) |
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Camryn_O'Baker
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