The child of a king who becomes the king or queen when their parent dies.

heir

When two or more groups agree to help and protect each other.   

alliance

To say that another person is responsible for something bad that has happened                                        

blame

Two or more countries that sign a document and agree to stop fighting.

treaty

To help, give, or support something

contribute

A country uses its __________________________ to fight and protect itself.

military

Archduke Ferdinand was ______________________________________ and this caused WWI to start.

assassinated

Germany had to pay ______________________ for all the buildings, land and property that was destroyed in WWI.

reparations

Militarism _____________________________ to the start of WWI.

contributed

There was _______________________ between the two different alliances that caused WWI.

tension

The immediate cause of World War I was the

1. assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

2. Japanese alliance with Germany

3. treaty agreement at Versailles

4. German invasion of Poland

1. assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

One way in which the Treaty of Nanking and the Treaty of Versailles are similar is that in both treaties the provisions called for

1. monarchs to be returned to their rightful places

2. reparations to be paid by defeated countries

3. existing borders to be maintained

4. peacekeeping organizations to be established

2. reparations to be paid by defeated countries

The term militarism can best be defined as

1. loyalty to a nation or ethnic group

2. buildup of armaments in preparation for war

3. avoidance of military involvement in civil wars

4. control of territories for economic and political gain

2. buildup of armaments in preparation for war

One action that many governments took during World War I was to

1. encourage political dissent and freedom of the press

2. regulate their economic systems to increase production

3. prevent women from seeking employment in factories

4. raise tariffs to encourage trade

2. regulate their economic systems to increase production

“Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades — words, words, but they hold the horror of the world.”

— Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front

This quotation best describes the effects of the

1. technological developments used during World War I

2. formation of alliances in World War II

3. tension between the superpowers during the Cold War

4. protests against reforms during the Indian independence movement

1. technological developments used during World War I

Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were

1. reasons for the rise of democracy

2. causes of World War I

3. requirements for economic development

4. reasons for the collapse of communism

2. causes of World War I

What was a direct result of World War I?

1. Nicholas II was named czar of Russia.

2. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.

3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a terrorist.

4. The Ottoman Empire expanded.

2. Germany lost its colonies in Africa and Asia.

The harsh terms included in the treaties ending World War I have been used to explain the

1. Fascist Revolution in Spain

2. Bolshevik Revolution in Russia

3. rise of Nazism in Germany

4. Armenian massacre in Turkey

3. rise of Nazism in Germany

The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente contributed to the start of World War I by

1. failing to include Germany and France as members

2. threatening countries in the Western Hemisphere

3. allowing Japanese aggression in Korea

4. increasing tensions between European countries

4. increasing tensions between European countries

Private Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918 — We have been in camp near the wood at Écurie for some days now and a more miserable existence it would be hard to imagine. There is nothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyone here is absolutely fed up to the teeth.

— Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War

Which hypothesis can best be supported by this passage?

1. Allied forces were on the verge of winning the war.

2. Technology had created a military stalemate.

3. Revolution in Russia hastened the end of the war.

4. Conditions contributed to low troop morale.

2. Technology had created a military stalemate.

How did militarism contribute to the start of WWI?

The European countries were building up their armies and had many weapons to use in a war.

How did alliances contribute to the start of WWI?

If a country who you had an alliance with started fighting another country you had to join in the war.

How did imperialsim contribute to the start of WWI?

The European countries were in competition to control colonies.

How did nationalism contribute to the start of WWI?

Different places wanted to unite or get independence to form their own countries.

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of WWII?

The treaty blamed Germany for WWI and made them pay reparations for the war. This made them poor and angry and helped Hitler get elected as their leader.