Unit 12: World War I

How did the Zimmerman Telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar's overthrow in Russia
• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
• It contained orders for German u-boats to attack British passenger ships
• It described Romania's plan to abandon neutrality

Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire made up which side during WWI?

• Triple Entente

• Allies

• Central Powers

• Axis

A major goal of France and Great Britain at the peace treaty conference at the end of the war was to make sure Germany:

• was rebuilt and strong again
• could not rebuild its military strength
• became wealthy and industrialized
• strengthened its colonies

What are two ways the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany severely?

• It divided Germany into four separate, occupied zones.
• It supported economic help given to Germany by the U.S.
• It took away German territory in Spain and Russia.
• It forced Germany to accept blame for the war and to pay reparations.

The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?

• Luxembourg 
• France
• Spain
• Belgium

Who is to blame for the war according to the Treaty of Versailles?

• Great Britain
• France
• Germany
• Serbia

Russian Leader before Bolshevik Revolution

• Tsar Nicholas II
• Kaiser Wilhelm II
• King George V
• Vittorio Orlando

Which event sparked World War I?

• the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
• Russia’s quest for a warm water port
• assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
• sinking of the Lusitania

What treaty was signed to end WWI?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Geneva Convention

• Paris Peace Accords

Which countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

• Russia, France, Great Britain

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

• Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary

• France, Germany, Italy