Module 8 Social Studies Flashcards
everything there is to know about nationalism
austria-hungary had people from different cultural groups including nationalism, slavic nationalists wanted to break away from austria-hungary
what is imperialism?
nations competed for the imperialism region, germany took one region and france took it back
what started world war I?
when archduke franz ferdinand was asassinated by a serbian nationalist
who were the central and allied powers in the beginning of the war?
central: austria-hungary, germany; allied: france, russia, britain
what was some of the new technology in war?
trench warfare, poison gases, machine guns, tanks, airplanes, U-boats,, german submarines
what is there to know about the U.S. entering the war?
initially a neutral country, viewed WWI as a european conflict, traded with european nations during war, they carried supplies and war materials to the allies
what were some woman war efforts?
1 million women joined the workforce, protested america’s participation, volunteered to serve in non combat positions
how did labor effect war?
mexican and african americans moved to northern industrial cities, union membership increased, many uninionized workers went on strike, workers demanded higher wages
what happened when america won the war?
german and american troops arrived on the front, but german troops were unprepared for american troops
what were some costs of the war?
many lives lost, massive financial losses, and the influenza epidemic
what was the peace agreement?
(14 points) developed by president woodrow wilson, called for the creation of the league of nations
