Unit 5 Test: World War I and Its Consequences

What was Austria-Hungary's concern regarding Serbia's desire for independence?

Austria-Hungary worried about its own Slavic minorities.

What was a major consequence of World War I?

The Ottoman Empire disappeared.

How did Germany react to the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?

Germany was unwilling to accept the Treaty of Versailles.

Why did both sides in World War I want more allies to join the war?

Nobody was winning the war.

What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?

The creation of new nations in eastern Europe and the Middle East.

How were women affected by World War I?

Women gained jobs during the war but lost those jobs at war's end.

What did U.S. President Woodrow Wilson advocate for at the Paris Peace Conference?

A League of Nations to prevent future wars.

What characterized trench warfare?

Soldiers fought from deep trenches, leading to a stalemate.

What led to the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I?

The introduction of trench warfare.

When did German General Ludendorff realize Germany had lost the war?

When the Allies stopped German troops at the Second Battle of the Marne.

What did Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles state?

It held Germany responsible for the war.

What was a key difference between the Western and Eastern Fronts during World War I?

The Western Front was characterized by trench warfare, while the Eastern Front was more mobile.

How did industrialization impact military growth in Europe?

It led to new methods of shipbuilding and new weapons.

Who did the Allies sign a truce with in 1918?

The Social Democratic government of Germany.

What led to the Armenian Genocide in the early 1900s?

The Armenians were accused of supporting the Russians in the war.

How did European ethnic groups without nations feel about their situation?

Disappointed.

What did governments do as the war sank into stalemate?

Increased their powers and limited individual freedoms.

Did Austria-Hungary consider creating a separate, independent Slavic state?

False.

What was one tactic used to undermine the unity of the Ottoman Empire?

A British officer urged Arab princes to revolt.

What complicated the Paris Peace Conference?

Secret European agreements and Wilson's principle of self-determination.

Did both sides use propaganda during World War I?

True.

How did Germany view the Russian czar's mobilization of the army?

As an act of war.

What competition heightened rivalries among European states?

The competition for lands abroad, especially in Africa.

What did trench warfare cause on the Western Front?

A stalemate.

What was the strip of territory separating troops called?

No-man's-land.

Were planned economies directed by capitalist entities?

False.

What did the costly stalemate of the war lead to?

A global search for new allies by the Central and Allied Powers.

How did total war affect women during World War I?

Women were encouraged to seek jobs.

What was the Triple Entente?

An alliance between France, Great Britain, and Russia.

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

A military strategy for Germany to mobilize against France and Russia at the same time.

What does mobilization refer to?

The process of assembling troops and supplies for war.

What is conscription?

A military draft.

What was the Triple Alliance?

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.