Chapter 16 WWI

The right of people to choose their own government 

• Armistice 
• Fourteen Points 
• Propaganda 
• Self-Determination 

Which of the following is the best example of how imperialism increased tensions in Europe in the years before World War I?

• the Moroccan crisis of 1904
• the Armenian genocide
• the Balkan wars 
• fighting over whether or not the left Twix is better than the right Twix or not

Which of the following is the best example of how World War I was a total war?

• Women took over many jobs in war industries.
• U-boats attacked Allied shipping in the Atlantic.
• The alliance system drew nation after nation into the war.
• Everything was totally destroyed 

Which country fills in the blank space on this chart?

• Italy 
• Russia
• Bulgaria 
• Sedalia 

Payments for war damage 

• Taxes 
• Self-Determination 
• Reparations 
• Entente 

These soldiers are marching through Belgium in August 1914, an action that

• was intended to insure the quick defeat of Germany.
• brought Britain into the war.
• broke the stalemate on the Western Front.
• caused parades to become popular

What impact did rapid-fire machine guns have on the course of the war?

• They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance.
• They gave Germany a strong technological advantage on the Eastern Front.
• They contributed to high casualty rates by allowing troops to attack targets miles away.
• People where using them instead of axes to cut down trees

“"The second bullet struck the Archduke close to the heart. He uttered only one word, 'Sofia' — a call to his stricken wife. Then his head fell back and he collapsed. He died almost instantly.” —Borjove Jevtic, co-conspirator
What was the reason behind the incident described in this passage?

• extreme militarism in Germany
• ethnic conflict in the Ottoman empire
• economic competition between France and Germany
• Serbian nationalism

How did the Allies fight against German vessels like the one shown in this picture?

• They organized convoys of merchant ships protected by warships.
• They used airplanes to provide air support.
• They fired on the German vessels with ground artillery.
• They played the board game Battleship

What was the immediate result of the sinking of the British liner Lusitania by a German u-boat?

• Woodrow Wilson threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Germany.
• Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare against the Allies.
• The United States entered the war on the Allied side.
• Britain instituted a naval blockade of German ports.