Ww1

Before 1914 most wars in Europe were

Fought for limited goals and ended with negotiation

One reason wars before 1914 ended more quickly was because

International markets encouraged, peace and weapons were less powerful

World War I became a “total war” because

Government used all national resources

The two main alliances in World War I were the

Allies (Entente) and central powers

Why did leaders on both sides refuse to compromise during the war?

They believed compromise meant defeat

Germany’s occupation of which country was a major obstacle to peace talks

Belgium

Britain and France demanded which condition before peace negotiations?

Full restoration of Belgian independence

Which idea promoted by the allies in 1918 challenge European empires

Self-determination

The stalemate on the western front was mainly caused by

Trench warfare

When stalemate occurred, both sides searched for

New weapons or new fronts

According to historian Fritz Fisher Germany’s leaders

Pursued aggressive expansion

the Bethmann hollweg Memorandum 1914 called for

Annexations and economic control

France strongly supported the return of

Alsace-Lorraine

The United States entered World War I, largely because of

Unrestricted submarine warfare

The war finally ended when

Germany admitted defeat in 1918

Truce that stops fighting war, but does not end the war

Armistice

War fought with restricted goals and negotiated peace

Limited war

Historian who argued Germany, pursued world power

Fritz Fischer

War involving full mobilization of society

Total war

Coalition led by Germany and Austria-Hungary

Central powers

Situation where neither side can gain an advantage

Stalemate

German plan calling for annexation and economic control

Bethmann hollweg Meorandum

Idea that people could choose their own nation or government

Self-determination

Coalition led by Britain and France

Allies (Entente)

Naval strategy that helped bring the US into the war

Unrestricted, submarine warfare

The term new imperialism, most accurately refers to

Industrial era empire building based on economic, political, and ideological moves

Which economic factor most strongly motivated imperial expansion after 1870

Need for raw materials and new markets

Social Darwinism was used during the imperial era to

Justify European dominance over other peoples

The Berlin conference resulted in

European agreements on the division of Africa

a major consequence of the scramble for Africa was

Long-term, ethnic and political conflict

Which method of imperial control relied on existing local leaders

Indirect rule

in China imperialism most often took form of

Spheres of influence

Which country emerged as a non-European imperial power by 1900

Japan

Nationalism was especially destabilizing in Europe because it

Threatened, multiethnic empires

The Balkins were considered the power keg of Europe because

The experienced intense, ethnic nationalism

Militarism before World War I is best described as

Glorification of military power, and preparodness

The naval arms race between Britain and Germany increased tensions by

Demonstrating military superiority

The primary purpose of pre-World War I alliances was to

Maintain a balance of power

One unintended consequence of alliance systems was that they

Turned regional disputes into global conflicts

The assassination of duke France Fernand was significant because

Triggered a chain reaction among allied nations

The July crisis of 1914 demonstrated how

Nationalism and alliances escalated conflict

Which of the following is considered a long-term cause of World War I

Imperial competition

Which cause of World War I is most closely linked to colonial rivalry?

Militarism

The acronym M.A.I.N represents

Militarism , alliances, imperialism, nationalism

Which statement best explains how imperialism contributed to World War I

Increased rivalry and distrust among industrial nations