History Flashcards
What did the Berlin Conference seek to do?
Prevent conflict in European nations, Divide Africa
Goal of Imperialism
Access to Resources, compete with other countries to spread “civilization”
Which two countries did not get colonized in Africa?
Ethiopia, Liberia
What was Social Darwinism?
Misplaced racial belief, Europeans better
What event triggered WWI? Which countries involved?
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by Black Hand, Serbian nationalist group.
Austro-Hungary & Serbia
Why were there alliances? How did they contribute to the spread of the war?
Think Tokyo Revengers
Economic reasons and mutual protection, one country goes to war everyone does
Triple Entente (Allied Powers)
Britain, France, Russia, Later Italy and US
Triple Alliance (Central Powers)
Austro-Hungary, Germany, Italy & Ottoman Empire
What was US policy at the start of the war?
Isolationism –> stay out of war
What was Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and why did Germany use it?
Germany targeted any supply ships in response to blockade by British
What was Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and why did Germany use it?
Why did trench warfare play a major part in WWI?
Use of long range artillery resulted in defensive tactics
Western Front area?
Belgian/ French Border
Why was the war so destructive and deadly?
New weapons and industrialized war
What is meant by “total war?”
Whole country supports and take part of war
What role did nationalism and militarism play in contributing to the war?
Very patriotic and believes ones country is superior to another and militarism is the glorification of ones military forces
How important was the role women played in the war? Rise of lesbians mfs
Women in factories and replaced men’s jobs and worked in hospitals
What role did new weapons technology play in the war?
To a degree shaped war and tatics
Was poison gas an effective strategy in WWI?
Mixed, gases blow everywhere
Why did countries, such as Britain, bring in conscription?
Death brought lack of volunteers so drafts
Why did Russia exit the war?
Massive casualties, public opposition, revolution on Lenin
Why did the US enter the war?
Ship sunk, with Britain, Zimmerman telegram
What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?
Reparations 33B gold marks, loss of military and colonies, basically fuck you Germany
Why did the treaty cause resentment in Germany?
Germany pissed with war-guilt clause
What were the 14 points?
Speech given by Woodrow Wilson to create post-war peace progress
