Realistic WS Final Flashcards
What were short term events causes/ the catalyst of WWI
The Tangier Crisis:
France wanted to take control over Morocco but Britain still was forced to as they were allies. Germany took advantage of this and created tension between Britain and France. Things like these repeatedly happen in Europe. Alliances have both advantages and disadvantages.
Militarism:
As everyone prepared for war they competed for strong armies. This meant military needs were put before citizens.
Nationalism:
Everyone believed their country was better, especially their military. This caused civilians wanting to prove to others they were better, causing conflicts.
Types of weapons and strategies used in WWI
Rifles:
They killed instantly as far as 550 meters
Poison Gas (Mustard Gas):
Sprayed and spread for miles killing many civilians by accident or not, If it was inhaled you would’ve experienced chemical burn, irritation to the lung tissue and/or choking to death.
Tanks:
They took soldiers places to places, they could break through all the barbed wire. Their strategy was to bring many weapons in it to attack closer to the enemy.
The End of WWI - The Treaty of Versailles.
France (Georges Clemenceau):
Germany to pay for all the damage, Return the land taken from France, No military for Germany!
Britain (David Lloyd George):
For Germany to pay but still be strong to trade, Land for Britain’s empire, safeguard the navy
The United States (Woodrow Wilson):
League of nations, Prevent another war
The End of WWI - What were the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles?
Territory:
France got territory back, Britain and France got Germany’s colonies, Corridor of land to Poland, Forbidden to join forces with Austria
Military:
Max 100,000 Soldiers, No air force, No submarines, 6 battleships only
Economic/ Other?
Pay reparations,132 billion gold marks, Full financial responsibility
Archduke Francis Ferdinand -
the royal prince of Hungary, once assassinated it caused Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia.
Belligerent
an individual, group, or nation that is actively engaged in a war or conflict.
The Treaty of Versailles
a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919. As the most important treaty of World War I, it ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers.
The “Black Hand”
a lawless secret society engaged in criminal activities (such as terrorism or extortion)
Genocide
to deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation
Blank Cheque
a verbal commitment from Germany’s highest political echelons
Arbitration
when a third party makes a decision on a disagreement to resolve it
Armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
The Geneva Convention
a series of international treaties concluded in Geneva between 1864 and 1949.
The wounded and sick shall not be murdered, exterminated or subjected to torture or biological experiments
The Hague Convention
The Hague Convention is a set of international treaties that create common legal rules for issues like child abduction, adoption, and legal document handling across countries
