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WWI

Chapter 16: War and Revolution

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American President Woodrow Wilson argued at the Paris Peace Conference most strongly for... a League of Nations to prevent future wars.
The Red secret police, known as the Cheka, began... a Red Terror campaign to destroy all those who opposed the new regime.
In what city in Russia did both the February and October Revolutions of 1917 begin? Petrograd
Where was the Peace Conference held after World War I ended? Paris
What was the slogan of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution of 1917? Peace, Land, Bread
The Central Powers included... Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
The Allied Powers included... Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy
armistice a truce agreement to stop fighting
His assassination was an immediate cause of WWI Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Total War complete mobilization of resources and people
The U.S. entered the war largely over the issue of... unrestricted submarine warfare
The Western Front was characterized by... trench warfare that kept both sides in virtually the same position for four years
They were councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers. Soviets
According to the Schlieffen Plan, Germany would quickly attack and defeat France and then double back to attack what other Allied power? Russia
What were the four M.A.I.N. causes of WWI? militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
What major battles were fought on the Western Front in WWI? Battle of the Somme, Battle of Verdun, and Battle of the Marne
What country did Germany secretly try to convince to attack the U.S. in the Zimmerman Telegram? Mexico
Who was czar of Russia during the beginning of WWI and before the Russian Revolution of 1917? Nicholas II
Who were the Big Three? David Lloyd George of Great Britian, Georges Clemenceau of France, and Woodrow Wilson of the U.S.
The spread of ideas to influence public opinion for or against a cause propaganda
He assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia. Gavrilo Princip
This is a warfare based on wearing down opponents war of attrition
These were huge German airships. zeppelins
Small faction of the Russian Social Democrat Party. Bolsheviks
This is a warfare based on protecting lines of ditches trench warfare
Declared that Germany and Austria were responsible for starting WWI. War Guilt Clause
Outwardly, Lenin turned over power to the all-Russian Congress of Soviets, then... Passed real power to a Council of People's Commisars that he controlled
The Treaty of Versailles was... A peace settlement that consisted of five separate treaties with defeated nations.
What was the most effective and efficient of all the modern weapons of warfare? machine guns
Which WWI battle had over 1 million casualties? Battle of the Somme
The sinking of what ship in 1915 caused many Americans to become angered with Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine Warfare. R.M.S. Lusitania
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