World War 1 Exam Questions with Verified Answers Graded A+ (Already Passed)
How did WW1 start in Europe? What were the major causes of the war? - Answers M-Militarizaion,
Mechanization, Mobilization: Feelings of nationalistic pride combined by the practical necessity to
defend one's colonial empire caused the varius European nations to build up massive armies and navies.
Mechanizaton brought about new military technologies
A-Alliances: As European nations built up massive armies, they drew up a very intricate system of
treaties to protect themselves in case an attack was to break out. These were the allies and central
powers.
N-Nationalism: Promoted by popular press and inspired by recent national unifications (Germany and
Italy), the various European nations started to feel immense nationalistic pride. Nationalistic feelings
caused the European nations to each feel like they were better than all the others, and would later
cause them to demonstrate ways to prove it.
I-Imperialism/Industrialization: Nations that had industrialized needed new raw materials to produce
new goodsin mechanized way and new markets to sell them in. They got these materials and markets by
setting up colonies in undeveloped areas such as Asia and Africa. This causes tension because all the
European nations were competing to get the largest and most powerful land.
A-Assination:Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Autria-Hungary was killed by a Serbian nationalist. Russia had
a secret alliance with Serbia so they helped Serbia when Austria-Hungary made it clear they would make
Serbia pay for the assination. Germany, in a secret alliance with Austria-Hungary, declared war on
France and Russia. When Germany invaded neutral Belgium, England got involved. The Ottomans and
Bulgaria eventually joined the central powers and Italy joined the allied powers.
C-Competition: There were several areas of Europe claimed by more than one of the Great Powers. The
most important was Alsace-Loraine, originally part of France
Who were the members of each alliance during the war (allied and central powers)? - Answers Allied:
Britain, France, Russia, eventually the U.S.
Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary
Why did the U.S. remain neutral from 1914-1917? - Answers They did not want to be in a war, they
wanted Britain and France to deal with it. Neutral trade
Was the U.S. ever truly neutral in all senses of the word? Why or why not? - Answers No, men were
being trained for war before the U.S. was officially a part of it, many American citizens were for the
Central or Allied Powers. Most toward the allies. Americans felt sentimental toward France, trade was
much more important with the allies than the centrals, propaganda, Wilson did not oppose using force
to promote diplomatic ends, the U.S. was loaning money to Britain and France, both allies.
, What made WW1 unlike any war before it? - Answers 10 million lives lost, other wars were mostly local,
major global conflict, more advanced weapons, poison gas
Why did the U.S. abandon its policy of neutrality to enter the war? - Answers The Zimmerman telegram:
the U.S. thought it's land would be taken away by the Germans so they fought.
What were the major ideas contained in the 14 Points? - Answers open peace treaties, no private/secret
alliances or diplomacy, you have the right to travel by sea outside of your territory in peace/war unless
the seas are closed by an international agreement (embargo), take away limits on trading between
nations who are peaceful, commit to and maintain free trade, weapons will be made as safe as possible,
only weapons of safe power will be made in order to keep people safe, colonized countries have the
right to be independent, rebuild Belgium, help create a safer less destructive environment and other
countries will follow, in order to keep the peace, Alsace-Lorraine and other invaded French territories
should be returned to France, all countries regarding political standards and territories can work
together to advise the benefits of freedom, liberty, and overall achieve peace
How did U.S. troops contribute to the Allied victory in World War I? - Answers They fought along side
them
Describe the experience of African American soldiers during World War I. - Answers segregated, gov't
policy: segregate soldiers, careful distribution of black units in country, couldn't join marines, menial
jobs in navy, nurses couldn't travel much, assigned to black units only, black women couldn't care for
white men, few saw action, high ranking:white
Franz Ferdinand - Answers Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
National Security League - Answers After the Germans sank ships and killed the Americans on them,
they called for a bigger army and navy, a system of universal military training, and "patriotic" education.
They wanted to be prepared in case of war. Wilson supported them and made a bill that got more men
in the army.
Russian Revolution - Answers 1917 uprising of workers, housewives, soldiers against Czar Nicholas II and
its conduct of war. Food was scarce, railroads and industry has nearly collapsed, Lenin of Russia wanted
communism, this went against Wilson's idea of "a world safe for democracy". This helped push the U.S.
into war
Zimmerman Telegram - Answers A telegram from German foreign minister Arthur Zimmerman to the
german minister to mexico, von Eckhardt, offering united states territory to Mexico in return for joining
the German cause.
Neutality - Answers At first the U.S. was neutral, but that changed after the war got started and
American lives were being lost.
How did WW1 start in Europe? What were the major causes of the war? - Answers M-Militarizaion,
Mechanization, Mobilization: Feelings of nationalistic pride combined by the practical necessity to
defend one's colonial empire caused the varius European nations to build up massive armies and navies.
Mechanizaton brought about new military technologies
A-Alliances: As European nations built up massive armies, they drew up a very intricate system of
treaties to protect themselves in case an attack was to break out. These were the allies and central
powers.
N-Nationalism: Promoted by popular press and inspired by recent national unifications (Germany and
Italy), the various European nations started to feel immense nationalistic pride. Nationalistic feelings
caused the European nations to each feel like they were better than all the others, and would later
cause them to demonstrate ways to prove it.
I-Imperialism/Industrialization: Nations that had industrialized needed new raw materials to produce
new goodsin mechanized way and new markets to sell them in. They got these materials and markets by
setting up colonies in undeveloped areas such as Asia and Africa. This causes tension because all the
European nations were competing to get the largest and most powerful land.
A-Assination:Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Autria-Hungary was killed by a Serbian nationalist. Russia had
a secret alliance with Serbia so they helped Serbia when Austria-Hungary made it clear they would make
Serbia pay for the assination. Germany, in a secret alliance with Austria-Hungary, declared war on
France and Russia. When Germany invaded neutral Belgium, England got involved. The Ottomans and
Bulgaria eventually joined the central powers and Italy joined the allied powers.
C-Competition: There were several areas of Europe claimed by more than one of the Great Powers. The
most important was Alsace-Loraine, originally part of France
Who were the members of each alliance during the war (allied and central powers)? - Answers Allied:
Britain, France, Russia, eventually the U.S.
Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary
Why did the U.S. remain neutral from 1914-1917? - Answers They did not want to be in a war, they
wanted Britain and France to deal with it. Neutral trade
Was the U.S. ever truly neutral in all senses of the word? Why or why not? - Answers No, men were
being trained for war before the U.S. was officially a part of it, many American citizens were for the
Central or Allied Powers. Most toward the allies. Americans felt sentimental toward France, trade was
much more important with the allies than the centrals, propaganda, Wilson did not oppose using force
to promote diplomatic ends, the U.S. was loaning money to Britain and France, both allies.
, What made WW1 unlike any war before it? - Answers 10 million lives lost, other wars were mostly local,
major global conflict, more advanced weapons, poison gas
Why did the U.S. abandon its policy of neutrality to enter the war? - Answers The Zimmerman telegram:
the U.S. thought it's land would be taken away by the Germans so they fought.
What were the major ideas contained in the 14 Points? - Answers open peace treaties, no private/secret
alliances or diplomacy, you have the right to travel by sea outside of your territory in peace/war unless
the seas are closed by an international agreement (embargo), take away limits on trading between
nations who are peaceful, commit to and maintain free trade, weapons will be made as safe as possible,
only weapons of safe power will be made in order to keep people safe, colonized countries have the
right to be independent, rebuild Belgium, help create a safer less destructive environment and other
countries will follow, in order to keep the peace, Alsace-Lorraine and other invaded French territories
should be returned to France, all countries regarding political standards and territories can work
together to advise the benefits of freedom, liberty, and overall achieve peace
How did U.S. troops contribute to the Allied victory in World War I? - Answers They fought along side
them
Describe the experience of African American soldiers during World War I. - Answers segregated, gov't
policy: segregate soldiers, careful distribution of black units in country, couldn't join marines, menial
jobs in navy, nurses couldn't travel much, assigned to black units only, black women couldn't care for
white men, few saw action, high ranking:white
Franz Ferdinand - Answers Archduke of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
National Security League - Answers After the Germans sank ships and killed the Americans on them,
they called for a bigger army and navy, a system of universal military training, and "patriotic" education.
They wanted to be prepared in case of war. Wilson supported them and made a bill that got more men
in the army.
Russian Revolution - Answers 1917 uprising of workers, housewives, soldiers against Czar Nicholas II and
its conduct of war. Food was scarce, railroads and industry has nearly collapsed, Lenin of Russia wanted
communism, this went against Wilson's idea of "a world safe for democracy". This helped push the U.S.
into war
Zimmerman Telegram - Answers A telegram from German foreign minister Arthur Zimmerman to the
german minister to mexico, von Eckhardt, offering united states territory to Mexico in return for joining
the German cause.
Neutality - Answers At first the U.S. was neutral, but that changed after the war got started and
American lives were being lost.
