The end of the war Flashcards
World leaders
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the emperor of Germany
Lloyd George became Prime Minister of Britain in 1916
Douglas Haig was senior officer of the British army during World War I and, although he was praised as a hero immediately after the war he would be criticized by historians
Georges Clemenceau became Prime Minister of France in 1917
Ferdinand Foch, chief of staff of the French army,
Tsar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia and leader of Russia prior to the Bolshevik revolution and the treaty of Brest-
Litovsk.
Vladimir Lenin, leader of the socialist Bolsheviks, became the first leader of the Soviet Union in 1917
Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States during World War I, (wanted league of nations)
John J. Pershing, chief of staff of the US army, is known for being patient and making sure that the American army was well trained
Russia Leaves the War
In March, 1917, after a massive revolt led by the socialist Bolsheviks in Russia over lack of food, the Russians signed a peace treaty with Germany called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Sinking of the Lusitania
1917, the British ship the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat.
On the Lusitania were Canadian and American civilians.
The Zimmermann Telegram
Germany sent a telegram to Mexico that was intercepted by Britain and handed over to the Americans. It asked Mexico to join the war on their side if America were to join the Entente.
The United States enter the War
after the sinking of the Lusitania, the submarine threat made by Germany, and the Zimmermann telegram. Wilson gained the support of Congress and officially waged war on Germany in 1917.
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was against entering the war, and he ran his re-election campaign in 1916 by boasting of having kept the U.S. out of the European conflict.
The Last German Offensive
leader Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany launched a massive, 3 000 000 man strong offensive against the allies. They gave literally everything they had in an attempt to end the war, and they pushed to within 75 kilometres of Paris, but it was not enough
The 100 Day Offensive (The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, The Battle of Amiens)
The Canadians, alongside the Australians, led many of the offensives and won decisive victories including the most important battle of the offensive, the Battle of Amiens.
The U.S. took part in many major battles during the offensive, such as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Canadian and Australian Forces
The Canadians, alongside the Australians, led many of the offensives and won decisive victories at the battles of Arras, Cambrai, and Valenciennes,
The Armistice (Remembrance Day)
An armistice, or a truce to end the war, was signed on November 11th, 1918.
The Treaty of Versailles
The leaders of the nations involved in World War I, including Robert Borden of Canada,
Although the League of Nations was successfully formed and signed by all countries present, Britain and France would get their way, in the end.
Germany was punished.
