WWI and Russian Revolution Test Review
1. What are the four main causes of WWI?
MAIN – Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
2. What event sparked the start of the war?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
3. What countries made up the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
4. What countries made up the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?
Great Britain, France, Russia, US
5. Why was WWI the most destructive war up to date?
New weapons (machine gun, tanks, plane, poison gas) and trench warfare
6. What two events caused the US to get involved in the war?
Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note
7. Why did governments use propaganda during the war?
As a way to build up the moral of the people and convince them to either fight in the war or feel at easewith the war
8. The Treaty of Versailles was negotiated in secret to keep Germany in the dark. What did the treaty state Germany had to do as a part of the peace terms after Germany’s surrender?
1 – Accept blame forthe war, 2 – Remove navy and reduce army size, 3 – Pay reparations for war damages to the Allies, 4 –Return all conquered land during imperialism of Africa and the war
9. What is the definition of the term totalitarianism?
One party state with a single ruler that uses war to achieve its national goals
10. How did WWI have an impact on globalization around the world?
The use of new technology to spread ideas and information faster throughout the world
11. What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To prevent and reduce the threat of another war in Europe
12. Why did the US not join the League of Nations?
The US did not want to be automatically involved in another conflict through its membership in theLeague of Nations
13. What events led to the Russian Revolution?
Most of the Russian population was starving and angered by the Tsar and the rich nobles, overthrew andexecuted the royal family, and removed Russia from the war
14. Who were the Bolsheviks and who was their leader?
Communist group led by Vladimir Lenin
15. What did the Bolsheviks promise for the people of Russia?
Restore equality and order by promising Peace to the soldiers, Bread to the workers and Land to thepeasants
16. What two groups were fighting in the Russian Civil War?
Reds (Communist) and the Whites (Anti-Communist)
17. Which group in the Russian Revolution did the US, Great Britain and France provide military assistant?
Whites
18. What is the definition of communism?
Everyone is equal and nothing should be privately owned.