11/20 U.S history exam part 2

Question 1

Gen. John Pershing

Answer 1

led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)

Question 2

Woodrow Wilson

Answer 2

• President of U.S
• Asked Congress declare war against Germany
• Written “The Fourteen Points”

Question 3

Long term cause WWI

Answer 3

M - Militarism
A - Alliance
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism

Question 4

Fourteen Points 1-5

Answer 4

1) No secret treaties among nations
2) Freedom of the Sea
3) Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.
4) Arms should be reduced “to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possibility of military responses” during diplomatic crises.
5) Colonial policies should consider the interests of the colonial peoples as well as the interests of the imperialist powers.

Question 5

Fourteen Points 6-12

Answer 5

The next 8 points dealt with boundary changes
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I
-The League of Nations would provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.

Question 6

Reparations

Answer 6

payment for war damage

Question 7

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 7

Germany’s plan to avoid a two-front war

• designed to allow Germany to wage a successful two-front war.
• hold action against Russia
• the operational plan for a designated attack on France
• combined forces and attack

Question 8

Alliance system

Answer 8

when countries join forces, worked together to achieve a goal when they are in need, the other countries can help them out (secret)

Question 9

“Powder keg of Europe”

Answer 9

The powder keg “exploded” causing the First World War, which began with a conflict between imperial Austria-Hungary and Pan-Slavic Serbia (the assassination).
differences between the Balkan nations who wished to gain territory at the expense of their neighbors.
the political situation in the region was very unstable.

Question 10

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Answer 10

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and Sophie, his wife, were shot by a Bosnian Serb Nationalist (backhand) when they went to visit the Bosnian capital.
-Final spark that ignited WWI.

Question 11

Gavrilo Princip

Answer 11

• Serbian nationalist who shot Archduke and his wife Sophie

- A member of Blackhand (an organization promoting Serbian nationalism)

Question 12

League of Nations

Answer 12

• provide a forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having resort to war (World Peace)
• U.S didn’t join it because it didn’t want to get entangled in foreign affairs.