Unit 11 Study Guide Flashcards
What was the M.A.I.N causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What is militarism
New military technologies, an arms race between countries, glorification of war
What are alliances
Agreements to aid each other if attacked, most nations sign secret alliances, allies & central powers
What is Imperialism
Competition for colonies, many smaller warrs over territory
What is nationalism
Extreme pride in one’s nation
What countries made up the Central Powers
Germany, Austria - Hungary, & the Ottoman Empire
What countries made up the Allies
USA, Russia, France, and Great Britain
What event sparked the beginning of WW1
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne
What was significant about the skinning of the Lusitania
It was a civilian ship that had nothing to do with the ongoing war
How did most Americans respond to the destruction of the Lusitania
They were outraged because the Lusitania wasn’t a warship and its sinking led to around 130 deaths of US people
What are some examples of new military technologies used during WW1
Airplanes, Zeplines, Tanks, Machine guns & Artillery, and Poison gas
How did the technological advancements in the military impact the war
It made the war extremely deadly
What is trench warfare
Trenches dug in the ground to attack/hide from the enemy
What impact did trench warfare have on the war and what was the number of casualties
The trenches kept soldiers safer but they also caused disease and trench foot
Why was President Wilson reluctant to enter WW1
He wanted to remain neutral because Americans were participating on both sides of the war
