Study Guide: Chapter 13 Test – World War I (Advanced)

Part 1: Key Ideas

1. Militarism

   • Review how the arms race and military alliances contributed to the outbreak of war.

2. Alliance System

   • Learn how alliances like the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente escalated local disputes into global conflict.

3. Imperialism

   • Explore how competition for colonies heightened tensions between European powers.

4. Nationalism

   • Understand how nationalism fueled territorial disputes and demands for self-rule.

5. The Balkans as the "Powder Keg"

   • Study the ethnic tensions and rivalries that led to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

6. World War I as the First "Modern War"

   • Understand the technologies and tactics that made WWI a turning point in warfare.

7. Early Years of World War I

   • Study the stalemate on the Western Front and the role of trench warfare.

8. The Schlieffen Plan

   • Learn about Germany’s strategy and how the 1st Battle of the Marne impacted the plan.

9. Technological Advances in WWI

   • Examine how new weapons increased casualties and prolonged the war.

10. U.S. Neutrality and Entry into the War

    • Review factors influencing U.S. public opinion and the eventual decision to join the Allies.

11. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

    • Understand the impact of Germany’s policy, including the sinking of the Lusitania.

12. Factors for U.S. Declaration of War

    • Study the role of the Zimmerman Note, economic ties, and submarine warfare.

13. Total War

    • Learn how nations mobilized resources and populations to support the war effort.

14. Impact of Total War on the Homefront

    • Examine employment changes, women’s roles, and family dynamics during WWI.

15. The Eastern Front

    • Study the challenges faced by Russia, including supply issues and high casualties.

16. End of WWI

    • Review key factors, like the 2nd Battle of the Marne and internal unrest in Central Powers.

17. Aftermath of WWI

    • Understand the economic, social, and cultural effects of the war.

18. Paris Peace Conference

    • Study the role of the Big Four and the exclusion of certain nations in shaping the postwar order.

19. Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points

    • Learn the key objectives of Wilson’s peace plan and the League of Nations creation.

20. Treaty of Versailles

    • Understand the treaty’s terms, the war guilt clause, and its consequences, including U.S. rejection.

21. Criticism of the Treaty of Versailles

    • Study why the treaty is seen as contributing to future global conflicts.