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The Test to End All Tests

This study guide reviews the key causes of World War I, focusing on the four MAIN factors: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism. It details the alliance system's role in escalating tensions and the significant events leading to war, such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It also covers America's initial neutrality, public sentiment towards the Allies, and the impacts of propaganda, submarine warfare, and the Lusitania incident. Finally, it examines President Wilson's peace efforts post-war, including the Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles.

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The Test to End All Tests

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  1. The Test to End All Tests WWI Study Guide Review

  2. Causes of WWI • 2. List and describe the four MAIN causes of WWI in Europe • Militarism- Germany and UK built up navies/armed forces • Alliances- treaties between nations pulled Europe into a World War • Imperialism- competition, superiority, and militarism created tensions in Europe • Nationalism- national pride and superiority pushed Europe towards war with “lesser” nations

  3. Causes of WWI • 3. What role did alliances play in creating a “World War” if one country needed help from just one of its allies? • Pulled all nations into the war through a chain reaction or domino effect • 4. What three aspects of imperialism threatened lasting peace in Europe? • Competition • Superiority • Military Bases • 5. What event acted as the spark that set off start of WWI? • Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand • 6. In what year did WWI begin IN EUROPE? • 1917

  4. America Joins WWI • 7. What was America’s official position at the beginning of WWI? • Neutrality • 8. Even though America hadn’t entered the war yet, what side did MOST Americans support? • Allied Powers: UK, France, Russia, Italy • 9. What kind of “political advertising” did the British use to convince Americans to join the war effort? • Propaganda

  5. America Joins WWI • 10. What method did the Germans turn to in order to cope with the British naval blockade of German ports? • Submarine Warfare (U-Boats) • 11. Describe what happened with the British passenger ship Lusitania. • Attacked and sunk by German U-Boats, civilians were killed • 12. What affect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on Americans’ opinions about going to war with Germany and the other Central Powers? • Americans upset and more willing to enter the war

  6. America Joins WWI • 13. Describe what happened with the Zimmermann Telegram. • German government official offers Mexico U.S. land in exchange for support in the war • 14. What affect did the Zimmermann Telegram have on Americans’ opinions about going to war with Germany and the other Central Powers? • Enraged Americans, declaration of war • 15. In what year did AMERICA join WWI? • 1917 • 16. What reason did President Wilson give for joining the war in Europe? • Making the world safe for democracy

  7. Fighting in WWI • 17. What did the troops in WWI build to protect themselves against artillery fire? • Trenches • 18. List and describe three hardships/dangers the soldiers faced while fighting in the trenches. • Rats, Lice, Frogs, Trench Foot, Gun fire, stench, disease, boredom, constant death, etc. • 19. What affect did the stalemate, or the inability of either side to make any real advances, have on soldiers fighting in the trenches? • Felt like war was pointless, lost morale • 20. In what country did most of the fighting take place on the Western Front? • France

  8. The Home Front • 21. Where did African Americans move to during the Great Migration? • Northern Cities • 22. Name one push factor and one pull factor that caused African Americans to move from the South to the North during the Great Migration? • Push: Segregation, discrimination, violence • Pull: Jobs, More Equality • 23. What did most Americans participate in to conserve food on the home front as part of the war effort? • Hooverizing

  9. The Home Front • 24. What did the Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918 do? • Limited free speech, made it illegal to publically state disapproval with the government or war • 25. What did Charles Schenck do to violate the Espionage and Sedition Acts? • Mailed anti-draft encouragement to soldiers • 26. What is significant about the “clear and present danger” ruling in Schenck v. U.S.? • Established that rights in the Constitution are not absolute

  10. The Home Front • 27. Name four groups who served in the military during WWI. • Men • Women • African Americans • Native Americans

  11. Ending WWI in Peace • 30. When did the fighting in WWI finally end? • November 11, 1918 • 31. Which country did Britain and France want to take the blame for starting WWI? • Germany • 32. Which three countries LOST territory as a result of WWI? • Russia • Austria-Hungary • Germany

  12. Ending WWI in Peace • 33. What was President Wilson’s plan for peace called? • The Fourteen Points • 34. List and describe the three main aspects of Wilson’s peace plan. • Elimination Causes of the War ex. Open diplomacy • National self-determination • League of Nations • 35. What document brought peace between the Allied Powers and Germany? • Treaty of Versailles

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