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Which of the following was a primary long-term cause of World War I, fostering a climate of mutual suspicion and competition?
Which of the following was a primary long-term cause of World War I, fostering a climate of mutual suspicion and competition?
- The rise of isolationist policies in major European powers.
- The complex system of alliances between European nations. (correct)
- The decline of industrial production across Europe.
- Widespread pacifist movements that weakened national defenses.
What was the strategic significance of the First Battle of the Marne in 1914?
What was the strategic significance of the First Battle of the Marne in 1914?
- It demonstrated the effectiveness of new mobile warfare tactics.
- It marked the final German offensive on the Western Front.
- It prevented Germany from quickly defeating France, leading to trench warfare. (correct)
- It allowed the Allied forces to launch a successful invasion of Germany.
How did trench warfare primarily impact the progression of World War I on the Western Front?
How did trench warfare primarily impact the progression of World War I on the Western Front?
- It encouraged the use of cavalry charges, leading to quick breakthroughs.
- It led to a mobile war with constantly shifting battle lines.
- It created a static and brutal war of attrition with minimal territorial gain. (correct)
- It facilitated rapid advances and decisive victories for both sides.
What was the main ethical challenge faced by conscientious objectors during World War I?
What was the main ethical challenge faced by conscientious objectors during World War I?
Which of the following demands was NOT a major component of the Treaty of Versailles?
Which of the following demands was NOT a major component of the Treaty of Versailles?
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of future conflicts?
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of future conflicts?
Which of the following new countries was formed in Eastern Europe as a direct consequence of World War I and the subsequent treaties?
Which of the following new countries was formed in Eastern Europe as a direct consequence of World War I and the subsequent treaties?
What was the name of the plan to try to get Germany to avoid a two front war?
What was the name of the plan to try to get Germany to avoid a two front war?
In what year did the United States enter World War I?
In what year did the United States enter World War I?
Which battle is most closely associated with heavy use of tanks for the first time?
Which battle is most closely associated with heavy use of tanks for the first time?
Flashcards
Triple Alliance
Triple Alliance
Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before and during World War I.
Triple Entente
Triple Entente
Alliance between France, Britain, and Russia before and during World War I.
Spark of WWI
Spark of WWI
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo.
Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare
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Conscientious Objector
Conscientious Objector
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French WWI Demand
French WWI Demand
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Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
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Post-WWI Countries
Post-WWI Countries
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Nationalism
Nationalism
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