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I – Background:
1. Time Period
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2. List the four causes and define each: (Four “Isms”)
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3. Triple Entente: Allied Powers
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Member Countries:
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II – Origins of War:
Serbia and Austria-Hungary: “The Balkan Powder Keg”
Triple Alliance:
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4. What empire eventually joined WWI on the side of the Central Powers?
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Explain what the “short war illusion” is.
6. Explain what propaganda is.
Central Powers
Member Countries:
1. What was the nickname given to the Balkan Peninsula prior to WWI?
2. What two countries or empires owned land on the Balkan Peninsula?
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3. A dispute between two countries is what led to the outbreak of WWI. Who were these two countries?
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4. What annexed area by Austria-Hungary was at the center of the problem between Austria-
Hungary and Serbia?
5. What was Serbia fearful of?
6. Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand :
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Political Position –
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Date –
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Location –
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Assassin –
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7. What is important about the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
8. What date is the official start of WWI, and who declared war on who first?
Russia, Japan, and China: “The embarrassment of two and the rise of another.”
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Who were Russia’s two alliances at the beginning of WWI?
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10. Who was the Czar (king) of Russia at the start of WWI?
11. Understanding the rise of Japan as a global superpower is essential to understanding why
Russia became involved in WWI. Prior to WWI Japan underwent what was known as the
“Meiji Restoration”. What does Meiji mean?
12. What was the purpose of the Meiji Restoration and was it successful?
13. How did the people of Japan respond to the Meiji Restoration?
14. What group of Japanese people resisted the changes brought to Japan as result of the Meiji
Restoration?
15. Who fought in the 1 st Sino-Japanese War?
16. Who won 1 st Sino-Japanese War?
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17. How was the outcome of the 1 st Sino-Japanese War bad for China?
18. How was the outcome of the 1 st Sino-Japanese War good for Japan?
19. Who fought in the Russo-Japanese War?
20. Who won Russo-Japanese War?
21. Who negotiated the treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War?
22. What did the negotiating country gain from the treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War
(Treaty of Portsmouth)?
23. How was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese war bad for Russia?
24. How was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War good for Japan?
25. How did the Russo-Japanese War contribute to Russia’s entry into WWI?
26. When Japan entered WWI, which side did they join?
Austria-Hungary and Germany: “Blind Loyalty”
27. Who was Austria-
Hungary’s alliance at the beginning of WWI?
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28. Who was the Emperor and King of Austria-Hungary (Dual Monarchy) at the start of WWI?
29. Explain what the German “blank check” is.
30. Why did Austria-Hungary and Germany decide to join in an alliance?
31. What two wars prior to WWI (Germany won both) contributed to Germany becoming a united country?
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32. Who is the German Chancellor that is mainly responsible for unifying Germany into one country?
33. Who was the Emperor (Kaiser) of Germany at the start of WWI?
34. Who was Germany’s alliance at the beginning of WWI?
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35. What country declared war on Russia?
36. Why did this country declare war on Russia?
Germany, France, and Russia: “Overconfidence and something to prove.”
37. Who were France’s alliances at the beginning of WWI?
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38. How did the Treaty of Frankfurt, which ended the Franco-Prussian War, contribute to the tension between France and Germany at the start of WWI?
39. What country declared war on France?
40. Why did this country declare war on France?
41. Who was the president of France at the start of WWI?
42. The Schlieffen Plan :
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Planning Country
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Plan:
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Dependents of Plan:
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43. What was the name of the French plan to attack Germany at the start of WWI?
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Belgium and England (UK): HELP ME!!!!!!!
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What was Belgium’s position prior to WWI?
45. Who was the King of Belgium?
46. Who were England’s (U.K.) alliances at the beginning of WWI?
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47. Why did England (U.K.) enter the WWI?
48. Who was the King of England (U.K.) at the beginning of WWI?
Italy: “The turncoat”
49. What was the position of Italy at the beginning of WWI?
50. Who was the King of Italy at the beginning of WWI?
51. What alliance does Italy join after the start of WWI?
Ottoman Empire: “The sick man of Europe”
52. What was the position of the Ottoman Empire at the start of WWI?
53. What was the strategic importance of the Dardanelles Strait and Black Sea to Russia’s position in WWI?
54. What country indirectly controlled Russia’s access to the Russian warm-water port on the Black
Sea?
55. Who brought the Ottoman Empire into WWI?
54. How did this country bring the Ottoman Empire into WWI?
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United States: “Scooby Dooby Doo where are you?”
56. What was the position of the U.S. at the start of WWI?
57. Who was the president of the U.S. at the start of WWI?
58. What is the Great Migration?
59. When did the Great Migration begin?
60. How did WWI contribute to the Great Migration?
III – The Battlefield:
1. List some new technological advances used in WWI that had never been seen in any other
European war prior to it?
2. What was the result of these technological advancements on the outcome of WWI?
3. What was the primary fighting style used by all countries involved in WWI?
4. Where was the battlefield of the western front (countries involved) during WWI?
5. What battle ended Germany’s hope of successfully executing the Schlieffen Plan?
6. What hap pened during the “Christmas Truce” of 1914?
7. Where was the battlefield of the eastern front (countries involved) during WWI?
8. In a word or two, how was Russia’s army performing at the beginning of WWI?
9. Where was the battlefield of the southern front (countries involved) during WWI?
10. What battle on the southern front severely hurt Russia’s fighting ability in WWI?
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IV – Russia Leaves WWI:
1. What are six reasons for Russia’s withdrawal from WWI?
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2. What Czar was forced to abdicate (step down) during the Russian Revolution, and what monarchy did this event end?
3. What political party gained control of the Russian government during the Russian Revolution?
4. Who was the leader of this political party and the Russian Revolution?
5. What type of government was established by the Bolsheviks n Russia after the Russian
Revolution?
6. What type of economy was established by the Bolsheviks in Russia after the Russian
Revolution?
7. What treaty officially got Russia out of WWI?
V – U.S. Involvement in WWI:
1. What country is responsible for sinking the Lusitania , and why is it important?
2. The Zimmerman Telegram :
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Sending country –
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Intercepting country –
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Terms:
3. What year did the U.S. enter WWI?
4. What are the two main reasons why the U.S. entered WWI?
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5. Why is the entry of the U.S. into WWI known as the “turning point” of WWI?
6. What alliance did the U.S. join when they entered WWI?
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Why is the entry of the U.S. into WWI considered to be the “turning point” of WWI?
8. Who is responsible for organizing the U.S. Army before it entered WWI?
9. What is another name for the selective service?
10. List the two ways the U.S. paid for WWI?
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11. List the two types of people that served as factory workers making war supplies while the white men were off fighting during WWI?
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12. List the two ways the U.S. attempted to conserve food during WWI in order to have more available for U.S. soldiers fighting in Europe?
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13. What is a conscientious objector?
14. What was done with conscientious objectors in the U.S. during WWI?
VI – The End:
1. Armistice Day :
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Holiday
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2. WWI Casualties :
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County with the most amount of casualties
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Country with the least amount of casualties
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3. Paris Peace Conference :
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Number of countries represented
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What two major countries were not invited
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4. The Big Three : (Person / Country)
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What is the name of Wilson’s proposal for peace after WW!?
VII
– The Treaty of Versailles:
1. Treaty of Versailles :
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What is the significance behind the date of the signing?
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Seven points of the treaty:
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2. What type of government was Germany forced to have?
3. What was done with the German military?
4. What country had to accept sole responsibility for WWI?
5. How much money in war reparations did Germany have to pay back to other countries involved in WWI?
6. What was done with the Ottoman Empire at the conclusion of WWI and why?
7. What was done with Austria-Hungary at the conclusion of WWI and why?
8. What was the main function of the League of Nations?
9. What was the goal of the League of Nations?
10. Did the United States join the League of Nations? Why or why not?
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VIII – Future Problems:
1. List other problems or occurrences that were caused because of WWI or how WWI was resolved?
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