Ch 29 Study Guide
Name: _____________________________________________________ Period: ______
1. Vocab:
A. nationalism
B. Imperialism
C. Militarism
D. Arms race
E. Alliances
F. The Balkan Peninsula (the Balkans)
G. Black Hand
H. Central Powers
I. Allies
J. The Western Front
K. Trench warfare
L. No man’s land
M. The Eastern Front
N. U-boats
O. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
P. Total War
Q. Rationing
R. Propaganda
S. Armistice
T. Pandemic
U. Paris Peace Conference
V. 14 Points
W. Self-determination
X. Treaty of Versailles
Y. League of Nations
Z. War-guilt clause
2. Essay: Discuss the 4 causes leading up to WWI
3. Who were the Great Powers of Europe prior to WWI?
What were sources of conflict among them?
4. Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
What did he do?
5. What were the 2 major alliances to form before WWI AND who belonged to each?
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6. What are the Balkans known as?
7. What action of Austro-Hungary outraged Serbians?
Why?
8. Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
What happened to him?
What did that lead to?
9. What was the Schlieffen Plan?
What was its goal?
10. What was the 1st major battle of WWI?
Which side won?
Why was this significant?
11. Why did leaders on both sides expect a quick victory?
What were some important weapons used during WWI?
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12. What was an important advantage the Russians had?
13. What was the Gallipoli Campaign?
14. What other countries joined the Allies during WWI?
15. What was significant about the sinking of the Lusitania?
16. What was the Zimmerman telegram?
What was significant about it?
17. As a result of WWI, how were economies of participating countries affected?
How did the government control/influence the news at that time?
18. How did women contribute to the war effort?
What would happen to them after WWI?
19. Which country withdrew from the war early?
Why?
20. What battle would be the beginning of the end for the Central Powers?
21. What condition was Europe in after the war?
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22. What pandemic swept the world towards the end of WWI?
What effect would it have?
23. Who were the “Big 4”?
What did they do?
24. Who was NOT present at the Paris Peace Conference?
25. What were Wilson’s 14 points?
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What was the goal of these points?
#14:
What was the goal of this point?
Why did Britain and France oppose Wilson’s 14 points?
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26. What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
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What happened to Germany as a result?
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27. What were some results of other peace treaties signed after WWI?
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28. What were the failures of the Treaty of Versailles?
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