Ch 26 Flashcards
Neutrality
Policy if supporting neither side in a war
Total war
Channeling of a nations entire resources into a war effort
Militarism
Glorification of the military
Zeppelins
Large gas filled balloons
Dardanelles
A vital strait connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
Propaganda
Spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause
Reparations
Payment for war damage, or damage cause by imprisonment
Proletariat
Working class
Fourteen points
List of terms for resolving ww1 and future wars outlined by American president Woodrow Wilson in January 1918
Nationalism and what affect it had on Germany
Strong feeling of pride in and devotion to ones nation.
Why did Britain get involved in the war
Germany invaded Belgium, a neutral country allied with Britain
Why did the schlieffen plan fail
Russia mobilized more quickly than expected, Germany had to put soldiers in the east, weakening their army in the west. Then the Marne battle
Why was there a stalemate on the western front
British and French pushed back Germany along the Marne river. Both sides unable to defeat each other
Triple alliance
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
Triple entente
Russia, France, Britain
Why was the Ottoman Empire considered a good ally
Because of its strategic location
Why did colonial subjects want to join the war
They believed their service would be a step toward citizenship or independence
Zimmerman note
propose that Germany would help Mexico “to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona” in return for Mexican support against the u.s.
Why did the United States enter the war
Cultural ties with many of the allies, especially Britain
What were the things Wilson called for in the fourteen points
Freedom of the seas, free trade, large-scale reductions of arms, and an end to secret treaties
What was the objective of the treaty of Versailles
Held Germany accountable for the start of the war and they have to repair the damages
Who gained control of Russia in 1917
Lenin?
Why did Britain have a dominant navy
Had a vast overseas empire.
How did nationalism work in Germany
Nationalism was strong in Germany. They were proud of their new empire’s military power and industrial leadership .
Why did Russia enter the war
They wanted to defend Slavic people’s in Serbia. Allied with Serbia, France, and Britain
How did fighting on the eastern front differ than fighting on the western front
Stalemate on the western front. German victories in east
Why did allies welcome the overthrow of Tsar
They were bringing Russia into economic turmoil
Why were many Irish Americans against Americans going into war
They resented British rule of Ireland
Why did the British blockage violate international law
Britain was cutting off Germany’s food, and good supplies along with military supplies
Which allied leader wanted to weaken Germany so they couldn’t attack France
George’s Clemenceau
Who was the leader of Bolsheviks
Lenin
Who made up the Russian white army
Counterrevolutionary armies made up of Tsarist imperial officers, Mensheviks, democrats and those who wanted to defeat Bolsheviks
