First World War Causation and Features Quiz
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What were some features of 'Total War' during 1914–1918?

  • Focus on guerrilla warfare tactics
  • Defensive technologies like machine guns and rapid-fire cannon (correct)
  • Use of chemical weapons in combat
  • Fighting limited to Europe only

    • Who argued that German aggression, driven by internal political needs, was responsible for the First World War?

  • Sir Alexander Cadogan
  • Fisher in 'Germany’s Aims in the First World War (1967)' (correct)
  • David Lloyd George
  • Lord Alfred Duff Cooper

    • When did the United States enter the war during 1914–1918?

  • 1915
  • 1916
  • 1917 (correct)
  • 1918

    • What vision did Wilson's Fourteen Points present for a peaceful international society?

    <p>'Peace without Victors'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fueled Hitler's version of aggressive German nationalism according to the text?

    <p>'Contested borders in Eastern Europe'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shaped the ways in which the combatants fought due to changes in military technology according to the text?

    <p>'Military technology advancements'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to realism, what is the primary responsibility of a policymaker?

    <p>To create and maintain national power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of realism, what does 'statism' refer to?

    <p>The internal sovereignty of a country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of the 'security dilemma' in realism emphasize?

    <p>One state's security measures can threaten another state's security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do realists argue that states find it difficult to trust each other?

    <p>Due to the absence of a central global government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes calculations of power complex according to realism?

    <p>Incorporating military capability, industrial capability, and natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates realism from idealism in international relations?

    <p>Realism focuses on power dynamics while idealism prioritizes cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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