Chapter 21- WWI Flashcards
Isolationism
Only working with self
Militarism
Glorification of the military
Nationalism
Pride in one’s country or ethnic group
Causes of WWI
- Militarism
- alliances
- Nationalism
- Imperialism
- assassination of the heir of the Hungarian? Thrown (Franz Ferd..)
Propaganda
Advertisements for war
Stalemate
Stallmans or deadlock in war
Trench warfare
Fighting from the trenches
Name the new technologies of WWI (8):
• Flame thrower • Poison Gas • Tanks • Tracer bullet • Fighter planes??? •Browning Machine gun (Sorry I can remember the rest)
Alliances
Working with other countries
Neutrality
Not choosing sides
Mobilize
To prepare for war
Lusitania
A passenger ship sunk in for Foreign waters that was neutral
Zimmerman telegraph
Germany send telegraph to Mexico to declare war on the US
Liberty Bonds
To support allies in World War I and then can be redeemed after war
U.S women during world war 1:
- Worked as nurses
* Took over other businesses
Convoy
Group of merchant ships sailing together
Armistice
Halt infighting to allow peace treaties to be formed
Deport
Being forced to leave
Self- Determination
To govern yourself
League of Nations ensure what??
War would never break out again
Wilsons 14 points involved:
- To prevent future wars
- Stop territorial issues
- Self-Determination
Influenza epidemic did what??:
Killed thousands of people
Name the 4 causes of WWI:
- unrestricted submarine warfare
- u-boats for target any ships even neutrals
- Zimmerman telegram
- sunken Lustania
- Russian revolution
- Tsar steps down
What year does the tsar step down??
• 1917
When does the US declare war on Germany????
April 2, 1917
Who do Cubans revel against??
The Spanish
•cause they’ve had control over them since 1492
• Spanish then place Cubans in concentration camps
• José Martí wanted independence
What did Americans do to help Cubans??
• invest $50 million in Cuban sugar cane films
Fighting broke out in Cuba, what ship sunk??
The Maine want down
• most likely cause of the ships itself not, cause of foreign people
On April 11, 1898 Congress to declares war on who??
Spain
• Dewey sinks whole Spansih fleet … No lives r lost
Filipinos were in rebellion against who?
The Spanish
Who were the Rough Riders??
Best fighting unit
1902 who forces Cuba to limit making treaties and borrowing money??
Congress
Foraker Act of 1900 set up what in Puerto Rico?????
Set up a government
Do Philippeness gain independence over American???
YES!!!
US has worlds…
A- 1st largest army
B- 24th largest army
C- 16th largest army
C!!
When was the first time women helped
WWI
Since there weren’t enough volunteers for the war… What did the U.S. Do to gain a larger army??
Set up a draft
How many women volunteer for what????
30,000 women
Were Native Americans allowed to join the army??
No because they weren’t citizens
Were African Americans allowed to join the draft???
Yes, cause they were citizens
For poorer or less fortunate people the military was a place to practice….
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Patriotism
What did the U.S. Do to make sure there was enough food for the troops??
They’d have meatless Monday’s etc
And other things
The industry __________ during the war
Increased, cause of the orders for weapons, outfits, etc
Who stepped in to help with jobs that weren’t allowed to them earlier??
African American Women
What were 4 minute men??
They'd encourage • war • patriotism • Uncle Sam • tries to encourage young men to join the army
Authorities did what to people who would express anti war??
Jail them
What rights were broken when they jailed people for anti war thoughts??
They broke
• Constitutional rights
• Personal Freedoms
German Americans were………
- were harassed
- were assaulted
- something opposing the language (not so sure
Congress declares war in…
A- 1917
B- 1859
C- 1926
A
Who was expected to win the war??
Why didn’t the U.S. Troops really mix with allies???
John Pershing thought the US would look stronger that way
Who was the US president during WWI
Wilson
1917 Germany did what to Russia??
Started driving into their lands
Russia and Germnay signs treaty to…..
Give 30% of its lands to Germany
Who broke through American lines (50miles from Paris)
Belgium and France
The battle of Chateau Thierry who lost 800,000 men??
Germany
Sept 1918 allied forces do what???
Push through German lines, as there lines crumble
Germany decides they r a lost cause
Order an armistice on 14 points
Armistice takes effect on Nov 11 therfore the war is ______
Over
Read below (may be kind of helpful)
Death totals : France- 1.3 million Britain- 900,000 Germany- 1.6 million Russia- 1.7 million US- 50,000
Many were also permanently injured and homeless
1-5th points cover
Eliminating • secret international agreements • freedom overseas • free trade among nations • limits on military forces
6-13th points involve…
• self determination for each country
14th point…
• helps set up international organizations
Guarantees world peace
Wilson is the first president to…
Deal with other delegates overseas
Where did Wilson work with the delegates??
Paris
What countries were part of the Big 4??
The... •US •France •Britain • Italy
What did the treaty of Versailes do??
- forces Germany to pay reparations
- make Germany responsible for the war
- limits army size
- create League of Nations
What r Wilsons thoughts of League of Nations??
Didn’t agree with it, wanted America to be more like independent like decide its own future
