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Chapter 16
WWI and Russian Revolution
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9th Grade
05/10/2015

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What was the name of the group that conspired to assassinate Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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the Black Hand
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World War I was characterized by
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trench warfare that kept both sides in virtually the same positions for four years.
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Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire became known as
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the Central Powers
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____ were councils composed of representatives from the workers and soldiers.
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Soviets
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The Treaty of Versailles was
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the treaty signed with Germany that many Germans felt was a harsh peace.
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____, the aggressive preparation for war, was growing along with nations’ armies.
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Militarism
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The Schlieffen Plan was
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Germany’s plan for a two-front war with Russia and France, which had formed a military alliance.
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By ________ of _______ Germany and France realized this war would not end quickly
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September; 1914
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By attacking Austria in May 1915, Italy
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betrayed Germany and Austria
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Under the leadership of ____, the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution.
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V. I. Lenin
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____, the president of the US, became the spokesperson for a new world order based on democracy and international cooperation.
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Woodrow Wilson
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In 1914 which member of the Triple Alliance shared borders with two members of the Triple Entente?
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Germany
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Where was Archduke Francis Ferdinand shot?
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in Sarajevo
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Why was Francis Ferdinand in Bosnia?
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He was on a state visit.
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Before the revolution, the Russian government was run by ____.
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one absolute ruler
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The US best contributed to the end of the war by providing
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a psychological boost
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World War I began in ______
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1914
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The ___________ were the secret police of the new Russian Communist government
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Cheka
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After taking control of the government, the Bolsheviks changed their party name to _____________
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communists
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The ________________ was Germany’s method of controlling the seas during the war.
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U-boat
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France, Great Britain, and Russia became the ________________ Powers.
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Allied
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Britain declared war against Germany in August, 1914, officially, because Germany violated the rules of neutrality by marching through ____________________.
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Belgium
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______________ ________________ was government control of banks and industry, the seizing of grain, and the centralization of the state under Communist control.
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War communism
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The Czarina of Russia followed the guidance of a mysterious ‘holy man’ named __________________
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Rasputin
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The US remained ‘neutral’ regarding the war in Europe until it joined the fighting in ___________.
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1917
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The British introduced the ____________ in 1916 at the battle of Somme.
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tank
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To end the fighting, the Germans agreed to an _________________, not admitting they were wrong.
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armistice
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The ‘last straw’ for the Russian citizens was when the government started to ration ______________.
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bread
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The official end of World War I came with the signing of the Treaty of ____________________.
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Versailles
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The treaty to end the war forced Germany to pay ____________________ for all the damage it had done during the war.
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reparations
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1. How did the end of World War I suggest that there might be future conflicts among the European nations?
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Be able to write a 3 paragraph essay.
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2. How appropriate were the agreements of the Treaty, especially with regards to Germany and Austria-Hungary?
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Be able to write a 3 paragraph essay.
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