Directions: Define each WWI concept in accurate detail. Please complete this study guide on a separate sheet of paper. This assignment is due on the day of your unit 7 exam -
(March 16).
1.
Latin American Independence (profit, reasons, social hierarchy)
2.
Venezuelan Independence (reasons, people, outcome)
3.
Haitian Independence (reasons, people, outcome)
4.
Brazilian Independence (reasons, people, outcome)
5.
Mexican Independence (reasons, people, outcome)
6.
Unification of Italy (reasons, people, goals, outcome)
7.
Unification of Germany (reasons, people, goals, outcome)
8.
Unification of Russian Empire (reasons, people, goals, outcome)
9.
Independence of Austria-Hungary (reasons, people, goals, outcome)
10.
Militarism
11.
Alliances in WWI
12.
Imperialism in Africa (causes, effects, people, independent nations)
13.
Imperialism in Asia (causes, effects, people)
14.
Imperialism in America (Spanish-American War)
15.
pros/cons of Imperialism
16.
Nationalism (two types)
17.
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (causes, effects)
18.
Schlieffen Plan
19.
Trench Warfare (stalemate, effectiveness, conditions)
20.
Advances in Technology (list new weapons)
21.
U-boats & Submarine Warfare
22.
U.S. Neutrality
23.
Lusitania
24.
Zimmerman Note
25.
Convoys
26.
End of WWI (tanks, blockade, peace with Allies, surrender)
27.
Treaty of Versailles (New laws, change in geography, countries left out)
28.
March Revolution (cause, effects)
29.
Provisional Government (establishment, downfall, purpose)
30.
Vladimir Lenin
31.
Bolshevik Revolution (Mensheviks, Bolsheviks, outcome)
32.
Communism
EXTRA CREDIT: Answer each prompt in complete sentences. To receive full credit, answer all components of the question. Each one is worth five extra credit points added to your study guide, for a possibility of 10 points.
1.
Describe the causes of WWI. Explain the four background causes and how they led to WWI. Explain the main event and how it leads to Europe breaking out in war.

2.
Describe the Russian Revolution. What caused it? Important people, provisional government, Bolsheviks, and outcome.