WESTERN CIVILIZATION FINAL STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Militarism - ANS The glorification of a country's military letting it grow larger and larger to
scare off other nations
Nationalism - ANS Pride in ones country
Imperialism - ANS Conquering another country that is weaker, used for their natural
resources.
"Powder Keg" Of Europe - ANS The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Schlieffen Plan - ANS Plan by Germany to conquer France quickly then move on to take over
Russia
Zimmerman Note - ANS Note by the Germans to high officials that stated that it would
unleash unrestricted submarine warfare and help Mexico capture its lost territory's by giving
them money
Central Powers - ANS Germany and Austria-Hungary during the First World War
Total war - ANS When a country devotes all of its resources toward the war it is involved in
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, November 11, 1918 - ANS The official end to World War 1 (Date)
Fourteen Points - ANS Different examples said by President Woodrow Wilson on what should
happen in the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles - ANS The treaty between the Central Powers and The Allies that ended
World War 1 and decided what would happen to the countries that lost
What is the industrial revolution? - ANS A revolution in which people began using machines
that increased production and changed the world
Three factors of production - ANS Land, Labor and Capital
Labor Union - ANS A group of an employees will fight for better wages, working conditions,
etc
How do the social classes feel about eachother - ANS Middle and upper class workers usually
will frown upon the lower classes for not being as good as them
How did England protect its industrial secrets - ANS Limited immigration of anyone knowing
mechanics leaving England.
Laissez-Faire - ANS The "hands off" ideal that the government should not interfere with
economic affairs.
What are examples of reform movements that involve the industrial revolution? - ANS Better
wages among all people, much better working conditions and better working hours.
Why did you want to be a stockholder in a corporation? - ANS It is important to buy stocks
because if the business goes under you are not fully responsible for the entire company's losses
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GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Militarism - ANS The glorification of a country's military letting it grow larger and larger to
scare off other nations
Nationalism - ANS Pride in ones country
Imperialism - ANS Conquering another country that is weaker, used for their natural
resources.
"Powder Keg" Of Europe - ANS The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Schlieffen Plan - ANS Plan by Germany to conquer France quickly then move on to take over
Russia
Zimmerman Note - ANS Note by the Germans to high officials that stated that it would
unleash unrestricted submarine warfare and help Mexico capture its lost territory's by giving
them money
Central Powers - ANS Germany and Austria-Hungary during the First World War
Total war - ANS When a country devotes all of its resources toward the war it is involved in
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, November 11, 1918 - ANS The official end to World War 1 (Date)
Fourteen Points - ANS Different examples said by President Woodrow Wilson on what should
happen in the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles - ANS The treaty between the Central Powers and The Allies that ended
World War 1 and decided what would happen to the countries that lost
What is the industrial revolution? - ANS A revolution in which people began using machines
that increased production and changed the world
Three factors of production - ANS Land, Labor and Capital
Labor Union - ANS A group of an employees will fight for better wages, working conditions,
etc
How do the social classes feel about eachother - ANS Middle and upper class workers usually
will frown upon the lower classes for not being as good as them
How did England protect its industrial secrets - ANS Limited immigration of anyone knowing
mechanics leaving England.
Laissez-Faire - ANS The "hands off" ideal that the government should not interfere with
economic affairs.
What are examples of reform movements that involve the industrial revolution? - ANS Better
wages among all people, much better working conditions and better working hours.
Why did you want to be a stockholder in a corporation? - ANS It is important to buy stocks
because if the business goes under you are not fully responsible for the entire company's losses
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
