Ch. 3 Flashcards
Who did the treaty of Versailles hold responsible for the war?
Germany
How was Austria-Hungary unstable?
It was a mix of too many different places. A rebellion could have made the whole thing fall apart.
What was the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria, and Italy
What was the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, and Britain.
What had been the original purpose of the alliance system?
Defensive matters
How did the British make the war a moral cause?
They said it was to protect neutrality in Belgium
What was nationalism?
Protecting national self-preservation
How did European nations encourage military service?
Kind of like propoganda, schools and newspapers glorified it. They still had a draft though, excluding Britain.
What was militarism?
The policy of expanding militaries in european nations. Almost all leaders never appeared out of uniform.
Why was the military coveted in European nations?
They had been taught that the military was a lesson on the nation’s toughness
When did the war begin?
1914
When did the war become a world war?
When whole continents were put up against one another and the USA got involved.
What issue did Germany encounter, and what did it lead to?
They ended up fighting a 2-front war, and it led to a stalemate where lives were lost but there were no advaces
Why did America become concerned with the war?
The sinking of the lusitania, which had Americans on board
How was the war fought on the “home front?”
They needed to harness the power of every individual, wether or not they were actively serving in the military
