V6V2 Flashcards
What is Nationalism?
Deep devotion to one’s country.
What is Imperialism?
The quest for colonies.
What is Militarism?
Glorifying the military, always ready for war, arms race.
What was the Alliance System?
Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, the purpose.
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian ‘Black Hand’.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm?
The German monarch.
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
The Russian monarch.
Who was Franz Josef?
The Austrian monarch.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
The President of the United States.
Who was David Lloyd George?
The Prime Minister of Great Britain (U.K.).
Who was George Clemenceau?
The Prime Minister of France.
What were the dates of World War I?
1914-1918.
What does mobilization mean?
Get the military ready for war.
What was the USA’s policy at the start of WWI?
Neutrality and isolationism.
Why did Great Britain declare war?
To protect Belgium.
What were the alliances renamed when the war started?
Central Powers and Allies.
What was the most effective weapon of WWI?
Machine guns.
What was the primary use of airplanes in WWI?
Mostly for reconnaissance, some dogfights, limited bombing.
What types of gas were used in WWI?
Chlorine and mustard gas used by both sides.
What role did submarines play in WWI?
Used effectively by both sides.
When did tanks become a factor in WWI?
In late 1917 and 1918 for Allies.
Who were the naval rivals in WWI?
Great Britain and Germany.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
German plan to win WWI quickly.
What is a stalemate?
A draw; no side is winning.
What is trench warfare?
Living conditions and fighting conditions in trenches.
What is No Man’s Land?
Land between the trenches.
What territory was fought over by Germans and French?
Alsace Lorraine.
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia leaves WWI to fight civil war and lost territory to Germany.
What caused the USA to enter WWI?
Unrestricted submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Proposed Mexico join the war against the USA.
What is an armistice?
Ceasefire on 11-11-18 at 11 AM.
What were the 14 Points?
President Wilson’s plan for everlasting world peace.
What did the 14 Points advocate for?
Self-determination for colonies, arms reductions, free trade, and the League of Nations.
What was the League of Nations?
A forum to debate problems to avoid war.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Officially ends WWI, punishes Germany, and sets up the world for another war.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
Germany gets the blame and the bill, leading to the rise of Adolf Hitler and WWII.
