Homework Chapter 19 Lesson 2 and 3
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Chapter 19 Study Questions Lesson 1 and answers
How did nationalism create conflicts in Europe at the end of the nineteenth century?
Caused countries to act at the expense of others
Encouraged people to break away from the control of others
What is militarism?
A nation's interest in armed power
What is conscription?
The drafting of citizens to serve in the armed forces for a set number of years
Define arms race
A competition among nations to have the most weapons
________________began to form alliances, or agreements, with other nations. These alliances included the promise to help one another against enemies in case of ___________.
European Leaders
war
Who made up the Triple Alliance?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
Who made up the Tripe Entente?
France
Russia
Great Britain
Why did the European nations build up their military power?
Many leaders believed they could get what they wanted through militarism
What happened on June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Archducess were assassinated
Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?
The leaders of Austria-Hungary thought that the Serbian government had something to do with the assassination
Who did Germany declare war on?
Russia and France
Who did Britain declare war on?
Germany
Who did Japan declare war on?
Germany
Who were the Allied Powers?
Britain
France
Russia
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Allies
What brought the United States into the war?
German submarines attacked United States ships that were trading with Germany's enemies
On May 7, 1915 the Lusitania ocean liner was attacked by the Germans and sunk killing 1198 people ( 124 were Americans )
What happened on April 2, 1917?
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war to "bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free."
Why do you think World War I spread beyond Europe's borders?
Because of the system of alliances that was in place
What roles did women take on during World War I?
At home, women kept their countries going by doing the jobs men had been doing
In their countries' armies and navies, they provided support services
How did new technology add to the destruction during World War I?
Countries now had deadly new weapons
Which side lost more soldiers, the Allied Powers or the Central Powers?
Allied Powers
When did the war finally end?
The war was finally over on
November 11, 1918.
Where did the delegates meet to decide the terms of peace?
Delegates met in Versailles, France to decide on the terms of peace
What was the Fourteen Points Plan for peace? Who purposed this plan?
His proposal was for peace.
Points included:
Open rather than secret peace agreements
arms reductions by all nations
He wanted the nations of the world to form an international association to keep the peace
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Treaty of Versailles included some of Wilson's ideas
Treaty treated Germany very harshly
Delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919
What is an Armstice?
an agreement to stop fighting
Why do you think Wilson's Fourteen Points proposal was not accepted by the delegates to the peace conference?
Many delegates believed that a lasting peace could be guaranteed only by punishing and disarming Germany
What new countries were formed in Europe because of the treaty?
Poland, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
Germany had to take full responsibility for the war
Pay for damages
Reduce its weapons and the size of its army
Give up territory
Chapter 19 Lesson 1 Study Questions and answers
Advanced Study Questions Chapter 19 Lesson 1
How did nationalism create conflict in Europe at the end of the nineteenth century?
* Caused countries to act at the expense of others
* Encouraged people to break away from the control of others
How do you think nationalism affected the different cultural groups in the Balkans before World War I?
* They wanted to gain their independence
Why did the European nations build up their military power?
* Many leaders believed they could get what they wanted through militarism
How did the assassinations of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife lead to war?
* Austria-Hungary thought the Serbs were responsible for the assassinations so it declared war on Serbia. The alliance system then sprang into action
Why do you think World War I spread beyond Europe's borders?
* Because of the system of alliances that was in place
What three world powers made up the Triple Entente?
* France
* Russia
* Great Britain
What three world powers made up the Triple Alliance?
* Austria-Hungary
* Germany
* Italy
What new roles did women take on during World War I?
* At home, women kept their countries going by doing the jobs men had been doing
* In their countries' armies and navies, they provided support services
What role do women play in the United States military today?
* Women serve in active duty
Which side lost more soldiers, the Allied Powers or the Central Powers?
* Allied Powers
How did new technology add to the destruction during World War I?
* Countries now had deadly new weapons
Why do you think Wilson's Fourteen Points proposal was not accepted by the delegates to the peace conference?
* Many delegates believed that a lasting peace could be guaranteed only by punishing and disarming Germany
What new countries were formed in Europe because of the treaty?
* Poland, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
* Germany had to take full responsibility for the war
* Pay for damages
* Reduce its weapons and the size of its army
* Give up territory
What were the two major alliances in Europe in the years leading up to World War I? What nations were in each?
* Triple Alliance - Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
* Triple Entente - France, Britain, and Russia
How did the system of alliances among European nations lead to World War I?
* The system of alliances created a balance of power among the major nations
* It also divided Europe into two sides so that even a small incident might trigger a war
How did nationalism create tensions in Europe in the early 1900's?
* Strong national pride drove countries to take actions that helped their own people but not others
* Many times this competition led to disagreements
How have nationalist feelings affected recent international conflict?
* Nationalist feelings led to conflict in the Balkans in recent years
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