World War I

"A month ago Europe was peaceful comity of nations; if, in a letter to the paper The Nation, 15 August, 1914 an Englishman Killed a German, he was hanged. Now, if an Englishman kills a German, or if a German kills an Englishman, he is a patriot, who has deserved well of his country." - British philosopher Bertrand Russell

What is the point of view of Bertrand Russell regarding World War 1?

• Germans no longer like Englishmen

• What was previously a serious crime is now a heroic act.

• German patriots are not to be trusted.

• New immigration laws are necessary between Germany and Britain

Which of the long-term causes of World War 1 is being addressed in this quote? "A month ago Europe was a peaceful comity of nations; if, in a letter to the paper The Nation, 15 August, 1914 an Englishman killed a German, he was hanged. Now, if an Englishman kills a German, or if a German kills an Englishman, he is a patriot, who has deserved well of his country." - British philosopher Bertrand Russell

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

A good title for this political cartoon would be:

• Old Man Winter is blowing problems

• Triple Entente Wins the War

• Long-Term Causes of World War I

What type of technology is depicted in the picture?

• Hand-to-hand combat

• Poison gas

• Schlieffen strategy

• Trench warfare

"The Turkish portion of the present Ottoman Empire should be assured a secure sovereignty, but the other nationalities which are now under Ottoman rule should be assured an undoubted security of life and an absolutely unmolested opportunity of autonomous development, and the Dardanelles should be permanently opened as a free passage to the ships and commerce of all nations under international guarantees." President Wilson, Point 12

What is President Wilson suggesting in the 12th of his 14 Points?

• People under Ottoman rule should now have self-rule

• The Turkish people should keep control of the Dardanelles

• The Turkish people should rule others from the Ottoman Empire

• The Turkish people should not have sovereignty

"The Turkish portion of the present Ottoman Empire should be assured a secure sovereignty, but the other nationalities which are now under Ottoman rule should be assured an undoubted security of life and an absolutely unmolested opportunity of autonomous development, and the Dardanelles should be permanently opened as a free passage to the ships and commerce of all nations under international guarantees." President Wilson, Point 12

Which long-term causes of World War 1 was Wilson addressing with this solution?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

One result of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 was that *

• Britain declared war on Germany

• It was a cause of the U.S. entering the war

• Germany won the war

• Russia pulled out of the war

The German attack on the Lusitania caused worldwide outrage because *

• So many people died

• The ship sunk in 20 only minutes

• It was an unprovoked attack on a non-military vessel

• Germany warned that they would attack the ship ahead of time

Which 2 nations are depicted in the political cartoon?

• The U.S. and Germany

• France and Germany

• Mexico and the U.S.

• Germany and Mexico

The political cartoon is depicting which event of World War 1?

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Schlieffen Plan

• Trench warfare