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Unit 5 Chapter 19 Flashcards

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1
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What was the one primary event that led to the first World War?

A

The assassination of Archduke Franc Ferdinand

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Who was responsible for the primary event that led to the first World War?

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Gavrilo Princip

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What was the movement that led to the assassination that started World War I?

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Nationalism

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Define the Term: Nationalism

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The belief that one country is superior to another, particularly to the detriment of other countries

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5
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Who were in the Central Powers at the beginning of the war?

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Germany and Austria

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Who were in the Allied Powers at the beginning of the war?

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France, Britain, Russia

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What was Wilson’s priority prior to engagement in World War I?

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Domestic policy/internal US affairs

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What country did the United States get involved with prior to WWI?

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Mexico

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Why did the US engage with Mexico prior to WWI?

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Because the military had overthrown the military and Wilson supported the rebellion there

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10
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What leader in the Mexican Rebellion successfully allied with the United States and then successfully attacked the United States

A

Pancho Villa

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What two carribean countries did the US occupy prior to WWI?

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Haiti, & the Dominican Republic

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Define the Term: Triple Alliance

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The Alliance between France, Italy and Austria-Hungary that Germany had created in 1882 for mutual security

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Define the Term: Triple Entente

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The alliance created in 1907 between France, Russia, and Great Britain in response to the Triple Alliance

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Who was the first country to declare war in WWI?

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Austria-Hungary on Serbia

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What was the response to Austria-Hungary declaring war?

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Russia Mobilized

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What was the response to Russian Mobilization

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Germany declared war on Russia

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What was Germany’s next move after declaring war on Russia?

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Demanding a response from France who mobilized

18
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Define the Term: Mobilization

A

Building up military strength/supplies in preparation for war

19
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Define the Term: Propaganda

A

Information spread to advance or damage a cause

20
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What was the German problem?

A

Potential of a two front war with Russia and France

21
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What was Germanys response to French Mobilization?

A

Attacking France through Belgium for a swift victory

22
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What was the response for Germany entering Belgium?

A

Great Britain declared war on Germany?

23
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What was America’s initial response to WWI

A

Neutrality

24
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What was Germany’s response to supply ships coming in to the allies

A

Deploy U-boats and engage in unrestricted submarine warfare

25
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Define the Term: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

A

The policy that violated international law, and resulted in the unannounced sinking

26
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What was the ship which Germany sunk that helped propel the US into WWI

A

The Lusitania

27
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What was the document that helped propel the US into WWI

A

The Zimmerman Telegram

28
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Who intercepted the Zimmerman telegram

A

The british

29
Q

What was the German plan should the US enter the war

A

Get Mexico to ally with them in exchange for the promise of lands

30
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What were the factors leading to the US entering WWI

A

Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

31
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Name ways the average American helped the war effort

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Liberty Gardens
Wheatless Wednesdays
Meatless Mondays
Etc.

32
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When did the US enter the war?

A

Apr 6 1917

33
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When did WWI start?

A

July 28 1914

34
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What was Wilson’s plan for securing peace called?

A

The 14 Points

35
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What did Wilson want to create in order to secure international peace?

A

League of Nations

36
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Why did the US fail to pass the Treaty of Versailles

A

Wilson campaigned against it because of the changes made

37
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What was the document negotiated between the Big Four to end the war?

A

Treaty of Versailles

38
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Why did the Treaty punish Germany so harshly?

A

Allies believed Germany had to be punished for starting the war

39
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Who were the Big Four?

A

Italy
France
Great Britain
The United States

40
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When did WWI end/start the Armistice?

A

Nov 11 1918

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