Chapter 11 - World War I Begins Flashcards
What did the Russians regard themselves as what?
The protector of Slavic peoples (includes Serbia)
What were the causes of WWI?
Nationalism - devotion to the interest and culture of one’s nation
Imperialism - extending a nation’s influence over another country
Militarism - the development of the armed forces and their use as a tool for diplomacy.
Triple Entente ( Allies )
France, Britain, and Russia
Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy (switches later) and Turkey
Who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand and his wife?
Gavrilo Princip shot them both.
He was the member of the Black zhamd, a Serbian national group
What was the effect of the assassination of Ferninands?
Austria declares war in Serbia
Where was Ferninand assassinated?
He was visiting the capitol of Bosnia, Sarajevo. While driving though the city, he and his wife was shot by that guy.
Wo was obligated to side with Aistria-Hungary?
Germany.
Who declares war on who!?
Germany declares war on Russia and then France.
Great Britain declares war on Germany
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
It was to hold off Russia while the German army goes through Belgium to get France and then focus on Russia.
What was the affect towards the schiecfflen plan?
The allies retreated, which held up the German advance at the Battle of the Marne.
What were the three types of trenches?
Frontline, support, and reserve. The area between is called “no mans land”
How many british casualties were on the battle of Somme?
60,000 on the first day?
What did the socialist see the what as between Germany and England?
Imperialist.
The war hits home: major reasons?
- If allies loses, U.S doesn’t get repaid
- unrestricted submarine warfare on U.S shipping
The Lusitania
British liner that was sunk off the coast of irelnad.
1,198 people lost (128 american)
Election of 1916
Wilson wins election against Charles Evan Hughes
He calls for a “peace w/o victory” but Germany rejects.
Zimmerman note
After Germany rejects the U.S they send a note to Mexico to fight against the U.S and they would give back the Southwest back.
America interferes with the message and is enraged. They declare war.
Selective Service Act May 1917
Requiring me. To register with government in the case of draft.
African American served in separate units
Raising the Army
Soldiers took IQ tests
About 30% were declared to be physically unfit
Didnt allow Mennoites and Quakers
Germans were discriminated against
What was Germans best weapon?
U bpats
Who led the American Expeditionary Force? (AEF)
George John J. pershing
Trench foot
From standing in cold wet trenches
American Offensive
German shift from the Eastern front to France in he West just to America entry in the war.
Which helped stop the advance at Cantigy France.
Germany collapses
Austria-Hungary surrenders in nov 1918
Kaiser Wilhelm Ii flees the throne and Gr,any agrees to call an Armistice in part of Wilson’s fourteen points.
What was the final toll?
22 million dead and about 110,000 americans die
War cost $338 billion
10 million refugees
War Industries Board
Established in 1917 under Bernard Baruch
Production increased about 20%
INCCREEEASEEE IN EVERUTHING
How did Wilson control strikes?
He created the War Labor Board?
