History of the Americas - Unit 3

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Belgium - Germany violated the neutrality of this neutral nation on August 4th, 1914

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Austria-Hungary was able to conduct its own investigation in Serbia - Serbia accepted all of Austria-Hungary's demands in their ultimatums except one. Which one was it?

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Franz Ferdinand - Gavrilo Princip shot ___________- on July 28, 1914 in Sarajevo.

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Germany was given Herzegovina as a sphere of influence, while the Austro-Hungarians ruled Bosnia - Which of the following was not a result of the annexation of Bosnia in 1908?

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Germany - Who issued the blank check?

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Hitler's rise to power - Which of the following is not a cause of World War I?

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Germany to attack France through Belgium quickly before Russia can mobilize - What was the Schlieffen Plan?

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Plan XVII - What was the name of France's plan to attack Germany prior to WWI?

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they all were optimistic and thought the war would be over by Christmas - Which statement best describes the mood of the major powers at the start of the war?

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Wilhelm II said publicly while in Morocco that he wishes to help the Sultan gain independence - What happened during the First Morocco Crisis?

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Failure of French Plan XVII - Why is the Battle of the Fronteirs significant?

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Battle of the Marne - Which battle is known for starting the "race to the sea" and is the failure of the Schlieffen Plan?

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Gallipoli - Which battle pitted the Allied forces (ANZACs) and the Ottoman Turks against one another for control of the Bosporus Strait?

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Ballistic Missles - Which of the following is not a technology/strategy of WWI?

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Battle of the Somme - July 1, 1916 was the bloodiest single day for the British army. What battle did this occur at?

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Battle of Tannenberg - Which of the following battles was NOT fought on the Western Front?

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1917 - The February and October Revolutions in Russia occurred during what year?

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Women were turned away at bread lines - What was the spark of the February Revolution?

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One country, one people, one ruler - Which of the following is NOT a Bolshevik slogan?

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Trotsky - Which Bolshevik was responsible for leading the October Revolution in Petrograd?

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Vladimir Lenin - Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?

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Decree on land - In an attempt to consolidate power, the Bolsheviks issued several decrees. Which of the decrees below was meant to address the discontent of Russian peasants?

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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - What treaty ended WWI between the Germans and the Russians?

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St. Petersburg - Petrograd was the name of the Russian capital during WWI. What was it's name prior to the war?

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Wilson - Which member of the "big four" came up with the idea of the Fourteen Points and the League of Nations?

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Revival of unrestricted submarine warfare - What was the final straw that brought the United States into WWI?

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Spring Offensive - What was the German attempt to end the war in 1918?

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Weimar Republic - What government replaced the Kaiser's government at the end of WWI?

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Wilhelm II - What was the name of the Kaiser that abdicated on the 9th of November 1918?

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November 11, 1918 - When did the armistice that ended WWI take effect?

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Nicholas II - Which of the following was NOT a member of the "Big Four"?

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Treaty of Versailles - What is the name of the treaty that officially ended the war between Germany and the Allies?

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Article 231 - What article is the infamous "War Guilt Clause"?

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Allow France to control the Rhineland - Which of the following was not a requirement of the peace treaty for Germany?

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League of Nations - What is the institution that was created from Woodrow Wilson's idea in which member countries attempted to promote peace so World War I would be the "war to end all wars".

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Bulgaria - Which of the following countries existed in 1914 prior to WWI?

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Black Hand - Gavrilo Princip and his conspirators were helped with their assassinatino plot by which organization!

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Lost Generation - What is the name of the generation that fought in WWI who are known for their disillusionment and bitterness?

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Austria, Hungary, Turkey - List 3 new countries that were created as a result of WWI