7.5 - 7.6 Quiz Review Flashcards
What triggers WW1 to start?
Serbian Nationalist killed Francis Ferdinand
U.S. part in WW1
Wanted to remain neutral, not get involved with Europe’s foreign affairs. But it becomes harder to not pick sides
Freedom of Seas
Great Britain blocked US ships from delivering supplies to Germany.
Wilson protested, saying this violated his neutral right to “freedom of seas.”
Submarine Warfare
Germany challenged Britain with their submarines, this resulted with British ships being sunk
Lusitania Crisis
On May 7, 1915, German torpedoes sunk British passenger liner.
This also killed Americans, which angered Wilson and warning Germany about “strict accountability.” Sec. State, Jennings Bryan resigned, saying his message was “too war like.”
The Sussex Pledge
After German torpedo hit the Sussex, Wilson threatened to cut it with Germany. This led to the Sussex Pledge, where Germany can’t sink unarmed ships
Economic links with Britain and France
Since the US’s economy was closely linked with the Allied forces, their economy flourished by giving the Allied Forces supplied and loans for the War
Public Opinion
Wilson, being a British descendant, favored Britain and opposed Germany. Since a good portion of the country are 1st/2nd generation, they started to favor the country they came from
British War Propaganda
The British controlled the newspapers, influenced Americans by German soldier slander
Preparedness
Some Republicans wanted to go at Germany, but a majority of people want peace and neutrality. Wilson was like yeah we’ll be fine (proceeds to expand armed forces through Congress). This led to the National Defense Act, which increased our warships and force
Who opposed the War?
Anti-war people were Populists, socialists, and progressives. Many Suffragists campaigned against the military build up
Election of 1916
Charles Evans Hughes VS Woodrow Wilson. The Democrat slogan, “he kept us out of war,” helped Wilson win the close election.
And right after this peace lover was sworn in, he went straight to Congress to declare war against Germany
Decision for war
Ya got submarine warfare, the Russian Revolution, AND the Zimmerman telegram we got from Britain
Zimmerman Telegram
Germany asks Mexico to join them and promised to recover Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if they won. Mexico didn’t accept but Britain overheard and went OoooO, I’m telling Americaaaa. This convinced Wilson to go at Germany
Russian Revolution
US participation blocked, until Russians wanted to fight for a Republic
Trench warfare
Machine guns, gas, tanks, airplanes, and trench foot (nasty)
US Navy operations
Sent a convoy system for merchant ships to supply Ally forces after GERMANY wasn’t playing nice
The American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Commanded by John J. Pershing, responsible for 1 segment in the Western Front
Last German Offensive
Americans defeat Germans at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood
VICTORY
Allie’s drive Germans to their border and eventually Germans sign an armistice on November 11, 1918
Wilson’s 14 points
To prevent world wars:
- Freedom of Seas
- No secret treaties
- Removal of trade barriers
- International peace
- Creation of League of Nations
The Treaty of Versailles
Peace conference in France, 1919. Only the allied forces showed up. The Big Four wanted revenge on Germany essentially
The Big Four
Britain, David Lloyd George
France, Georges Clemenceau
Italy, Vittorio Orlando
America, Woodrow Wilson
Peace term of Treaty of Versailles
- Germany disarmed, admit war guilt
- French occupied Rhineland for 15 yrs
- Pay Britain and France reparations
- Territories from Central powers became independent countries
- Formation of League of Nations
