U3 Exam Flashcards
When did WW1 begin?
1914
When did WW1 end?
1918
What does MAIN stand for?
MAIN are the causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What two coalitions fought in the war?
coalition is another word for alliance
Allied Powers and Central Powers
What countries were apart of the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, and Britain
When and why did Russia leave the Triple Entente?
Russia left in 1917 because of the Russian Revolution.
What countries were apart of the Allied Powers?
France, Britain, and the United States
When did the US join the war and the Allied Powers?
1917
What countries were apart of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What countries were apart of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What is propaganda?
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. (Patriotism, demonization of enemies, recruitment efforts)
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany’s attempt to form a secret alliance with Mexico, threating the US; one of the reason the US got involved into the war.
What was the Lusitania?
A ship that was sunk a German U-boat; one of the reasons the US got involved into the war.
Killled 128 American passengers (May 7, 1915)
Examples of technology used during the war
- Poison Gas
- Tanks
- Machine Guns
- Submarines
What triggered the chain of events leading to the outbreak of WW1?
The assination of Archduke Franz Fernidad by Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia
Franz Fernidad was heir to which country?
Austria-Hungary
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Fernidad, what country did Austria-Hungary and Germany declare war on?
Serbia
What was Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points?
a statement of principles designed to create a stable and lasting peace and address any future international conflict.
What were the two fronts where fighting took place?
Eastern and Western fronts.
President of US during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson (1912)
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Treaty signed at the end of the war, putting all the blame on Germany.
What was the League of Nations?
Organization formed to prevent a repition of the first world war/maintain world peace by enforcing international law.
Ended because failure of enforcing laws (lack of army) and accusations.
How did women contribute to the war?
Took on new roles in work force and provided addition help and support in the military.
How did African Americans contribute to the war?
Contributed to the war effort.
How would the US benefit from the war?
America had private foreign investments and and private loans to England, so if Britain wins the war America would benefit financially.
War guilt cause
In the Treaty of Versailes which places responsibility on Germany, leading to economic hardships, political instabiliy, and resentment.
Militarism
The opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods to gain power and achieve its goals.
Alliance
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
