Exam 2 pt1 Flashcards
Woodrow launched united states as the conscious of the world. For him this is the platform of World War 1 to help America become the next world power. He uses this war to promote Americas agenda around the world. What was this called?
Moral Diplomacy
who was a part of the triple entente?
England, France, and Russia
who was a part of the triple alliance?
Germany, Italy and Austria
How did the European countries feel about the newer countries? / Why did Germany put in money into a military?
Felt threaten by the newer countries/ To threaten England and France
What did the alliance systems pledge?
To come to countries’ aid instantly.
Which assassination is the event that started World War 1?
Franz Ferdinand is the Duke of Austria was assassinated.
why did World War one start? / Russia declare war against what country? / What did the other countries do?
Serbia was getting military aid from Russia. Tensions rises but the tension from Serbia starts World War 1. /Germany/ Italy and Austria came to aid Germany because of the Alliance systems and the war started.
Who lost eighteen billion people/ Whole generation?
England, France, Germany, and Russia
How did Wilson declare the United States was going to be WW1? / It was the United States neutral? / Which alliance did we trade more with?
Going to be impartial in thoughts as well as deed. / no/ Traded more with Entente
Germany creates a series of submarines called what? / What is it called where you attack anything with an enemy flag on it?
U-boats / Submarine Welfare
What ship blew up and killed lots of American citizens?
Lusitania
What pledge did Wilson get Germany to agree to?
The Sussex Pledge.
What did Germany agree to do regarding their submarines?
Germany agreed to stop submarine warfare and give ships they were going to blow up time for the people to get off and then sink the ship.
What happened when the German submarines started to flash the lights? / What tactic did Germany lose? / Did the Sussex pledge work?
England started to attack the German ships and sink them/ Stealth/ No so Germany went back to their old ways.
What campaign did Woodrow say aboutWorld War 1 for re-election? / What did Wilson say the World War 1 was to make the world for what?
“He kept us out of war.” / “ democracy”
