9.13 Flashcards
14 points
Wilson’s Plan;
• (1-5) Freedom and Courtesy
• (6-13) New Nations Based on Self determination
• (14) Association of Nations
3 forces pushing us towards war
- Nationalism (Pride for our country)
- Imperialism (Stronger Country taking over a weaker country)
- Militarism (Glorifying military actions)
Austria/Hungary
Part of the dual Alliance and Triple Alliance, declared war on Serbia
Bosnia
Archduke Ferdinand was killed here; Central Power; wanted to get Austria Hungry out of there
Britain
Triple Entente (wont fight against each other) Germany asked to go through Belgium because they were at war with France, and Belgium said no, and this pissed off British so then it was Germany vs. Britain. ALLY
Bulgaria
central power; drops out of Second Battle of the Marne;
Central Powers
• Germany
• Austria Hungary
• Bulgaria
`• Ottomans
France
Isolated by Bismarck in WWI, Signed a defense alliance with Russia; Triple Entente; Germany declared war with them; won Battle of the Marne;
Germany
Takes blame for everything; Has to pay reparations; hit hard by treaty of Versailles; made Schlieffen Plan
Italy
Triple Alliance; Switched to Allies
Japan
Took over Asian Colonies
Ottomans
Drop out of Battle of the Marne 2
Russia
- -Serbia asked them for help
- -Germany declares war on them (the two front war) Battle of the Marne
- -treaty of Brest Litovsk (has to give up land to Germany)
Serbia
Agreed to most of the ultimatum but Austria hungary denied so they declared war on Serbia;
Triple Alliance
Germany Austria and Italy