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What were the four trends in European politics that led to the outbreak of the war in 1914 ? |
Militarism alliances imperialism nationalism |
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In what ways did the WWI destroy the sense of progress and positivity that had been the trend throughout europe through the 1800s and early 1900s? |
People were concerned with war and producing stuff for the war |
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What was the immediate incident that led to war between the nations of Europe? |
The assassination of Francis Ferdinand |
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How did the blank check afdect Austrias attitude toward Serbia? |
They issued an ultimatum with extreme demands since they were strengthened with german support |
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What was the purpose of the German high commands Schlieffen plan? |
To achieve a 2 front war against france and russia |
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How did Wilhelm 2 of Germany engage Russian in an attempt to prevent the war ? |
He telegramed his cousin the Tsar and said if russia interferred in the war wirh austria and serbia Germany would be forced to step in so it was best if Russia stayed out in order to prevent war |
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What German military actions led to great Britain's involvement in the war ? |
Because Germany wanted to pass through Belgium |
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What was the dominant atitude among european citizens at the start of the war? |
They thought their countrys reason for war was just and were eager to fight for their country. Enthusiasm for war. |
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How did the failure of the schlieffen plan affect the fighting on the western front? |
Trench warefare was next |
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How was life for soldiers in the trenches of the western front? How did they occupy their tme? How was morale affected by trench warefare |
The heavy nosied caused them panic. Disordered. Injured and dying men. Gas was introduced. Breakfast restoration of the trenches and whiling away the time . People were scared. |
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Why did the ottomanempire join the Germans? |
Russia Britain and France had declared war on them already |
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Which warring nation was the first to introduce tanks to the battlefield? |
Britain |
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Major causes of of americas entry ? |
Germanys continued use of unrestricted submarine warfare. It was a british boat. |
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Why did governments of Europe take control of their nations economy |
Total war. They needed resources and supplies for the war. |
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What were the major themes of Erich Maria Remarques all quiet on the western front ? |
The hardship lf war how people suffered there. And just how terrible being a soldier was. |
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Which nations benefitted from the german imperial looses during the great war? |
Idk |
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Who were the major opponents inside the nations of Europe why? |
Socialist from germany and Austria Liberalist - germany and britain opposed the war |
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Which country was least affected by inflation |
Britain |
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How did women workers play in an important role during and after the was in Europe |
They were able to move up in class and access jobs since men were at war. Had more independence after |
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Whicu social classes and economic groups benefitted from world war one? |
Owners of large industeiws who manufactured weapons for the war |
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What were the reasons behind Nicholas II fall from power in russia? |
He was in charge of the army and army suffered many losses. Conditions worsended and serbian peasant had freat influence in the throne. People were not happy |
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What role did V.I Lenin play in the establishment of a comminist Russia? |
He was leader of Bolshevilks. When a provisonal government was installed he took this as an opportunity. Convinced many people to turn there backs on the government and turn to socialism |
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What was the purpose of Lenin's April Theses? |
Presented a blueprint for revolutionary action based on his own Marxist theory |
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What land reforms and political change did Lenin Institute upon seizing power in Russia |
He nationilized the land and turned it over to local rural committees Turned over factories to worker committee Legalized divorce, equality of men and women. Permitted abortions Womens bureau called Zhenotdel
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What were the terms of the treaty of Brest-Litovsk? What territories did Russia cede to Germany? |
Peace, Eastern Poland , Urkraine, Finalnd, Baltic provinces |
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Why was the second battle of Marne the begining of the end of Germanys was effort? |
Ludendorff risked a grand offensive towards the french however the Americans arrived with aid. |
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Why did more than 1,000,000 Aremians die as a result of ottomam actions in 1915/1916? |
Armenian uprising agaisnt ottoman empire |
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What were woodrow wilson 14 points? How did he attempt to create a system of peace that would last for all time? |
Open diplomacy Freedom of the seas Removal of economic barriers Reduction of armaments Adjustment of colonial claims Co querred territories in russia Perservation of Belgian sovereignty Restoration of French territory Redrawing of Italian french frontiers Divison of Austria and Hungary Redrawing of Balkin boundaries Limitations on turkey Establishment of independent Poland Creation of UN |
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Frances major goals during the peace settlement |
Make germany pay and demilitarize them |
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What were the major terms of the treaty of Versailles? Which nations benefitted the most from the treaty ? The least? |
Germany had to take full responsibility. And pay for the war. Reduce its army to 100,000 thousand men cut back navy eliminate air force Give france its territoy lost. Germany didnt benefit. France benefittef the most |
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What was the center of Yugoslavia |
Serbia |
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What happened to the nations of Eastern Europe as a result of tje war |
New boundary lines were drawn. Some nations broke up. Finland , Lativa , Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary |
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Why did the us not ratify the treaty of Versailles |
Didnt agree with it didn't want to interfere in european affairs |
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How did most germans feel about the treary of Versailles |
They didnt like it |
