midterm exam #4 Flashcards
The German’s used the new technology of ____ to aid them with a naval blockade of Great Britain.
U-boats
The _____was the British passenger ship sunk by German U-boats, which played part in the United States joining the war
Lusitania
The United States’ entry into WWI considered a turning point because
the US relieved FR & GB troops from exhaustion w/ fresh troops & supplies
Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace after WWI
The Fourteen Points
Part of Wilson’s peace plan was based on self-determination, which is the belief that _____
have the right to control their own fate & decide own form of government
The Paris Peace Conference was dominated by the most powerful Allies. The “Big Four” was made up of leaders of
United States, Great Britain, France, Italy
The Treaty of Versailles was
the treaty signed with Germany that many Germans felt was a harsh peace
Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was not forced to
run Italy as a mandate
What caused the United States to join the Allies in Fighting WWI?
the German’s use of unrestrited submarine warfare
Which of the following is NOT considered a major cause of WWI?
Impressionism
James Watt developed a more efficient ____, helping to power the industrial revolution
steam engine
The educated upper class in the Third Estate of French society was known as the _________
bourgeoisie
The western front of WWI was characterized by trench warfare that led to a _______
stalemate
The Treaty of Versilles included forming a ____ to promote peace through collective security
League of Nations
Germany was forced to pay ___ of $33 billion as payments for war damages
reparations
