1. How did the nationality problems in Austria-Hungary contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
2. What were the principal purposes of Bismarck's alliance system?
3. What condition led to the formation of the Triple Entente? How did Germany respond to it?
4. After the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, what policies were pursued by Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Russia?
5. Was World War I inevitable?
6. In assessing responsibility for the war, what arguments have been advanced by historians for each of the countries involved?
7. Why did many Europeans welcome the war?
8. What battle plans did Germany and France implement in 1914? What prevented Germany from reaching Paris in 1914?
9. Identify and explain the historical significance of the battles of Verdun and the Somme.
10. Why did the United States enter the war?
11. What was Wilson's peace program? What obstacles did he face?
12. What happened to Austria-Hungary as a result of the war and the peace settlement?
13. Why did the tsarist regime collapse in March 1917?
14. Why did the Provisional Government and liberal democracy fail in 1917?
15. How did World War I transform the consciousness of Europeans?