World at War - WWI Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main causes of World War I
A
- Nationalism
- Alliances
- Militarism
2
Q
What is Militarism?
A
- The aggressive preparation for war
3
Q
What is an Alliance?
A
- A group that promises to protect the other people in the group. Also promising not to go to war against one another.
4
Q
What is Nationalism?
A
- The extreme sense of pride and self-interest in one’s culture & country.
5
Q
Who was in the Triple Alliance?
A
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
- Italy
6
Q
Who was in the Triple Entente
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- France
- Great Britain
- Russia
7
Q
What impact did WWI have on Women?
A
Women began working more
Better appreciation for Women
After the war women were immediately given the right to vote
8
Q
What is an Armistice?
A
An agreement to end the war
It ended WWI
9
Q
What were the agreements that Germany had to make? (List a couple)
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- Germany was declared responsible for the war.
- Germany had to pay money to the allies for damages done during the war
- Germany had to reduce its army to 100,000 troops, cut back the navy, and eliminate the air-force.
- Alsace & Lorraine—German territories—were given to France
- Germany was not allowed in the League of Nations