WWI Review

Which of the following is NOT a M.A.I.N. cause of WWI?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Improvisation

• Nationalism

Why did many European leaders believe war was impractical?

• because it was inconvenient and many weren't prepared for war.

• because of political and economic risks and diplomats could prevent it.

• Because many leaders were distracted with parties and acquiring land.

• because many leaders got bored with war and lost interest.

Many leaders believed that if war did break out it would be

• very long because of all the alliances made.

• very short because of all the alliances made.

• very short, lasting only a few weeks.

• short because it only involved a few countries.

What event is viewed as "the spark" that started WWI?

• Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.

• Russia mobilizing their army.

• the germans Schlieffen Plan.

• the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

What was the German's Schlieffen Plan?

• Austria-Hungary's attempt to negotiate peace with Serbia.

• Great Britain's plan to use its Navy to blockade Germany.

• Russia's plan for partial mobilization against Austria-Hungary.

• Germany's plan for a two-front war that led to the rapid and decisive military defeat of France and Russia.

The Western Front was characterized by

• Trench warfare and stalemate

• mobilization and open combat

• naval battles and blockades

• victory for Germany

How did WWI show the "dark side" of the Industrial Revolution? Select all that apply.

• Industries were now manufacturing weapons and chemicals designed to kill large numbers of people.

• Industries profited from death.

• Industries did not show a "dark side".

• New inventions were created specifically to kill.

Why did WWI expand to include other countries that were not part of the original alliance system?

• the war had expanded to other parts of the world (i.e. Asia).

• many of the original alliance members had been defeated.

• the war had become a stalemate and thus a war of attrition, requiring more equipment and men from other countries to try and win.

• new alliances had replaced the original alliance system.

Total war is defined as:

• wearing down the enemy until they surrender.

• using un-conventional tactics (i.e. guerilla tactics).

• a complete mobilization of resources and people.

• use of atomic weapons.

Why did governments of Europe and the U.S. increase their power/control over their citizens?

• both felt it necessary to continue the flow of men & resources into the battlefield in order to win.

• WWI was the perfect opportunity to take away civil rights that were acquired by citizens after the Enlightenment.

• due to the influence of propaganda.

• because Machiavelli said so.