U.S. History

Chapter 9-1

 

  1. What are four things that led to World War I in Europe?
  2. What two factors caused the United States to enter the war?
  3. What was Prussia and what wars did they fight in the 1870s?
  4. What is the source of the conflict between Germany and France?
  5. With what two countries did Germany sign an alliance, and what was it called?
  6. Why did the new alliance alarm Russian leaders?
  7. Why did the Russians support the Slavs?
  8. What common interests did Russia and France have that led them to sign the Franco-Russian Alliance?
  9. What is meant by the term militarism?
  10. How did militarism force Britain to become involved?
  11. Why did Germany’s building of a strong navy threaten the British?
  12. What was meant by the term Triple Entente?
  13. Why was nationalism one of the reasons for increasing tension among European powers?
  14. What is the right to self-determination?  How did it lead to problems in the Balcans?
  15. How can nationalism run counter to imperialism?
  16. What are the four MAIN causes of World War I?
  17. Who were the Emperors of Austria-Hungary and Germany in 1889?
  18. What four ethnic groups were pushing for independence in Yugoslavia?
  19. What happened in June 1914 which triggered the war?
  20. Who was Gavrilo Princip?
  21. In your own words, explain how this event led to World War I.
  22. What was Germany’s plan for ending the war quickly, and why did it fail?
  23. What name was given to the countries fighting for the Triple Entente?
  24. Who joined Germany to fight against them?
  25. How did the Russian attack of Germany ruin Germany’s plan of attack?
  26. Where did the Allies stop the German advance on Paris?
  27. How many Russian soldiers were killed in 1915?
  28. What was the position of President Wilson when the war started?
  29. Why were the American people split over whom to support in the war?
  30. What was the “preparedness” movement?
  31. Who was President Wilson’s only cabinet member who did not support the British?
  32. What is propaganda and how was it used against the Germans?
  33. How did American banking support the Allies?
  34. Did some American banks support the Germans?
  35. What was contraband?
  36. What were U-boats, and why were they a danger to the Allies?
  37. In your own words, tell what happened to the Lucitania?
  38. Why did Germany issue the Sussex Pledge?
  39. What happened in the election of 1916?  What slogan did Wilson use?
  40. What was the Zimmermann telegram?
  41. What events finally convinced the U.S. Congress to declare war on April 2, 1917?