Shared Flashcard Set

Details

World History
World War 1 Review
24
History
9th Grade
05/01/2007

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
The production of _____ was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
Definition
Cotton Cloth.
Term
Prince Klemens von Metternich's claim that he was guided by the principle of legitimacy meant...
Definition
lawful monarchs from the royal families that had ruled before Napoleon would be restored to power.
Term
According to Karl Marx, the ____, or working class, was oppressed by the middle class.
Definition
socialists
Term
The alliance between Great Britain, Russia, and France was know as the...
Definition
Triple Entente
Term
What was the name of the group that conspired to assassinate Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
Definition
The Black Hand
Term
in 1914, _____ was considered an act of war.
Definition
mobilization of a nations army
Term
Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire became know as the...
Definition
Central Powers
Term
The Western Front was characterized by
Definition
trench warfare that kept both sides in virtually the same positions for four years.
Term
Why did Aldmiral Holtzendorff promise Emperor William II "not one American will land on the continent."
Definition
he wanted to convince the emperor to resume unrestricted. submarine warfare.
Term
_____ were councils composed of representatives from workers and soldiers
Definition
soviets
Term
The Red Secret Police, known as the Cheka, began...
Definition
a Red Terror campaign to destroy all those who opposed the new regime.
Term
The Treaty of Versailles was
Definition
the treaty signed with Germany that many Germans felt was harsh peace.
Term
France's approach to peace was guided in large part by...
Definition
the desire for National Security.
Term
World War I was a ___,meaning that it involved a complete mobilization of resources and people.
Definition
total war
Term
____, the aggressive preparation for war, was growing along with the nations army.
Definition
Militarism
Term
The Schlieffen Plan was
Definition
Germany's plan for two-front war with Russian and France, which had formed a military alliance.
Term
The German Advance toward Paris was halted at...
Definition
the battle of Marne.
Term
By attacking Austria in May 1915, Italy
Definition
betrayed Germany and Austria
Term
What caused the United States to join the Allies in fighting World War I?
Definition
Germans' use of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Term
Under the leadership of ____, the Bolsheviks became a party dedicated to violent revolution.
Definition
V.I. Lenin
Term
In an attempt to end Russia's involvement in the war, Lenin...
Definition
signed the treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany, which gave up much Russian Territory.
Term
____ became a spokesperson for a new world order based on democracy and international cooperation.
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
Term
Germany was especially unhappy with Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles because it...
Definition
declared that Germany and Austria were responsible for starting the war.
Term
After the war, Britain ruled Iraq Palestine as...
Definition
mandates on behalf of the league of Nations, but did not own the territory.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!