A Global Conflict Answer Key

Question: What was the purpose of the Gallipoli campaign?

Answer: • The allies believed that if they could secure the Dardanelles, the narrow sea strait that was the gateway to the Ottoman capital of Constantinople, they would be able to take Constantinople, defeat the Turks, and establish a supply line to Russia

Question: Why did the United States enter the war?

Answer: • Because of public outrage over Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann note, traditional bonds between Americans and English, reports of German war atrocities, and most importantly, strong economic ties with allies

Question: Why did the czar’s government collapse?

Answer: • Czar Nicholas abdicated when he was faced with civil unrest due in part to wartime shortages, the refusal of army to continue fighting, and the prospect of revolution

Question: What did this treaty accomplish?

Answer: • It ended the war between Russia and Germany

Question: What was the significance of this battle?

Answer: • The German war effort had exhausted both men and supplies

• More than 2 million American troops took part in this battle

• Allied forces began to advance steadily toward Germany and the Central Powers began to crumble

Question: What events signaled the final defeat of the Central Powers?

Answer: • Surrender of Bulgarians and Ottoman Turks

• Revolution in Austria-Hungary

• Mutiny in Germany and forced resignation of Kaiser Wilhelm II