WW1 Study Guide

What are the 4 major causes of World War?

• Militarism, Alliances, idealism, Neutrality

• Majority Rules, Alliances, Imperial, Nation

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Mobilize, Atrocity, Idealism, Nations

Who was Franz Ferdinand?

• archduke of Austria-Hungary who was assassinated in 1914

• Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924).

• Emperor of Germany during World War I

• Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924).

What role did the Black Hand play?

• A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• the Serbian terrorist group that planned to assassinate Franz Ferdinand

• An effective and almost dictator-like leader of France, who would not take defeat as an answer

• a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.

What was Germany’s “blank check”?

• a promise of unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary might take to punish Serbia.

• A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• German submarines used in World War I

• Agreement to stop fighting

Who were the Allies?

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire

• Britain, France, and Russia- Later joined by Italy

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia- Later joined by Italy

Who were the Central Powers?

• Britain, France, and Russia- Later joined by Italy

• Germany, France, and Russia- Later joined by Italy

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy- Later joined by Russia

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

• defense agreement among nations

• day that Germany signed Armistice ending WWI

• Treaty particularly known for its harsh reparations towards the Germans after World War I.

• Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schlieffen, lightning quick attack against France.

What were the effects of “total war”?

• A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• Forced Employment, Women's battle lions, and propaganda

• Women's battle lions, Zimmerman Telegram, and Oppressors

• A "friendly understanding" between Britain and France.

What was the major issue that Austria-Hungary faced?

• the Serbian terrorist group that planned to assassinate Franz Ferdinand

• An act of great cruelty and wickedness

• demands for political and cultural equality for all the different national groups in the Empire.

• Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schlieffen, lightning quick attack against France.

What new weaponry was used in WWI?

• Chemical Weapons

• Knives

• Shovels

• Helmets