14.4 Flashcards
the treaty of versailes was a peace settlement between who?
germany, austria, hungary, bulgaria, and turkey
why did gen. ludendorff decide to make a final offensive on the western front?
to end the military stalemate with the allies
what form of government did germany make after william ii fled?
democratic republic
after it was formed, who did the new german social democratic government face challenges from?
the german communist party
what did the big three agree on at the paris peace conference?
establishing the league of nations
what did the treaty of versailes declare for germany to do?
declared that germany had to make reparations to pay for the costs of the war
which territories did britain govern as mandates
iraq and palestine
on november 11, 1918, who signed the armstice?
the allies and the new social democratic government in germany
what nations did the treaty of versailes create?
poland
what did the allies promise to do to gain support from arabs, against the ottoman turks in the war?
they promised to recognize independent arab states
what is another cause of the us entering the war?
the zimmerman telegram
what heightened the tensions in the war?
MAIN
what does MAIN stand for
militarism, alliances/assassination, imperialism, nationalism
total war?
war where everything is dedicated to the war effort
what group was italy in?
allied powers
