World War 1 Review Questions PDF

1.​ Why did European nations form alliances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? maintain the balance of power/to ensure their security by creating a system of mutual defense To protect themselves from rival nations 2.​ Before 1914, nationalism in the balkan peninshula contributed to what...

1.​ Why did European nations form alliances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? maintain the balance of power/to ensure their security by creating a system of mutual defense To protect themselves from rival nations 2.​ Before 1914, nationalism in the balkan peninshula contributed to what? resistance by ethnic groups to Austria-Hungary 3.​ Imperialism increased tensions in europe because countries built up their military to protect their colonies 4.​ European alliances were made in an attempt to maintain the balance of power 5.​ The immediate cause of World War 1 the assassination of the archduke 6.​ The Schlieffen plan was Germany's plan to quickly defeat russia to avoid a 2 front war 7.​ What was the main reason that the british entered World War 1 because Germany invaded neutral Belgium 8.​ Trench warfare led to a stalemate on the western front because machine gun caused high casualties and limited offensive moves 9.​ What technologies were developed to break the stalemate on the western front mustard gas and tanks 10.​What was the most significant effect of U boat attacks on the fighting on land they destroyed vital supplies 11.​Why was russia poorly equipped to fight the modern warfare of the World War 1 it was the least industrialized of the great powers 12.​How were european colonies involved in the war they provided the Europeans powers with manpower and materials 13.​To gain arab support against the ottomans during the war, the allies had promised to recognize independent Arab states not on the test 14.​What is total war nations using every aspect of society to prepare for war 15.​What role did women play during the war working in factories and gave materials 16.​What governments use to control public opinion during ww1 propaganda 17.​How did the sinking of the lusitania and the zimmerman telegram change the course of the great war? US entered the war against control powers 18.​How did the treaty of versailles punish germany for its role in World War 1 forcing germany to accept blame for war and play reparations 19.​Spanish influenza spread among the trenches and home fronts killing millions of people 20.​Why was the league of nations significant it was the 1st attempt to create a world peace organization 21.​Which of the following was a cause of Russia's march revolution Russia experienced food and fuel shortages and huge casualties in the war 22.​Which slogan expresses the goal of the bolsheviks “peace, land, and bread” 23.​Who was the "economic winner" of World War 1 and why the US bc it supplied weapons and other resources to its allies