Unit 5 Chapter 19 Flashcards
What was the one primary event that led to the first World War?
The assassination of Archduke Franc Ferdinand
Who was responsible for the primary event that led to the first World War?
Gavrilo Princip
What was the movement that led to the assassination that started World War I?
Nationalism
Define the Term: Nationalism
The belief that one country is superior to another, particularly to the detriment of other countries
Who were in the Central Powers at the beginning of the war?
Germany and Austria
Who were in the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?
France, Britain, Russia
What was Wilson’s priority prior to engagement in World War I?
Domestic policy/internal US affairs
What country did the United States get involved with prior to WWI?
Mexico
Why did the US engage with Mexico prior to WWI?
Because the military had overthrown the military and Wilson supported the rebellion there
What leader in the Mexican Rebellion successfully allied with the United States and then successfully attacked the United States
Pancho Villa
What two carribean countries did the US occupy prior to WWI?
Haiti, & the Dominican Republic
Define the Term: Triple Alliance
The Alliance between France, Italy and Austria-Hungary that Germany had created in 1882 for mutual security
Define the Term: Triple Entente
The alliance created in 1907 between France, Russia, and Great Britain in response to the Triple Alliance
Who was the first country to declare war in WWI?
Austria-Hungary on Serbia
What was the response to Austria-Hungary declaring war?
Russia Mobilized
What was the response to Russian Mobilization
Germany declared war on Russia
What was Germany’s next move after declaring war on Russia?
Demanding a response from France who mobilized
Define the Term: Mobilization
Building up military strength/supplies in preparation for war
Define the Term: Propaganda
Information spread to advance or damage a cause
What was the German problem?
Potential of a two front war with Russia and France
What was Germanys response to French Mobilization?
Attacking France through Belgium for a swift victory
What was the response for Germany entering Belgium?
Great Britain declared war on Germany?
What was America’s initial response to WWI
Neutrality
What was Germany’s response to supply ships coming in to the allies
Deploy U-boats and engage in unrestricted submarine warfare
Define the Term: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The policy that violated international law, and resulted in the unannounced sinking
What was the ship which Germany sunk that helped propel the US into WWI
The Lusitania
What was the document that helped propel the US into WWI
The Zimmerman Telegram
Who intercepted the Zimmerman telegram
The british
What was the German plan should the US enter the war
Get Mexico to ally with them in exchange for the promise of lands
What were the factors leading to the US entering WWI
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Name ways the average American helped the war effort
Liberty Gardens
Wheatless Wednesdays
Meatless Mondays
Etc.
When did the US enter the war?
Apr 6 1917
When did WWI start?
July 28 1914
What was Wilson’s plan for securing peace called?
The 14 Points
What did Wilson want to create in order to secure international peace?
League of Nations
Why did the US fail to pass the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson campaigned against it because of the changes made
What was the document negotiated between the Big Four to end the war?
Treaty of Versailles
Why did the Treaty punish Germany so harshly?
Allies believed Germany had to be punished for starting the war
Who were the Big Four?
Italy
France
Great Britain
The United States
When did WWI end/start the Armistice?
Nov 11 1918
