World War 1 TEST Flashcards
Name the four causes that brought out the war
- Militarism
- Alliance System
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
What was known as the “powder keg of europe”?
The Bulkan peninsula
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Heir to the throne of Austria- Hungary
What was the Black hand
Serbian Terrorist Group
Killer who assasinated archduke and his wife
Gavrillo Princep
What was Pan-Slavism
A Nationalist Movement
How did the assasination of archduke and his wife create a world war
Austria-Hungary- gives Serbia an ultimatum and they refuse it
What was the original purpose of the alliance system?
To create a “Balance of power” throughout europe
Name five modern weapons used in WW1 for the first time
- Machine Gun
- Artilery
- Poison Gas
- Tanks
- Flame throwers
- Zeppelins
Name three purposes of propaganda used in WW1
- Recruitment of Men
- Promote patriotism at home
- Make enemy look evil
The western front extended from where to where
North Sea- Switzerland (500 miles)
Eastern front
Baltic sea - Black sea (1,000 miles)
What were the three main reasons the USA entered the war in 1917?
- Sinking of the Lusitania
- Unrestricted submarine warfare
- Zimmerman Telegram
Describe why Russia eventually pulls out of the war in 1917
- Corrupt government
- Poor living conditions
- War had destroyed the economy
- Slaughter of the army
Why were the allied powers so concerned that russia pulled out of the war?
Germany could now concentrate all its forces on the western front.
What were the American Impacts on the war?
- Boosted Morale
- Fresh man power
- Supplies and equipment
- Turning point of the war
In 1915 WW1 turned into a “BLOODY STALEMATE” what does that mean?
Neither side could win, MIllions of young men were slaughtered
Name the big four countries and leaders that were represented at the paris peace talks:
Great Britian- David George Lloyd
France- Georges Clemenceu
USA- Woodrow Wilson
Italy- Vittorio Orlando
What was the purpose of the first five points of wilsons peace plan?
They were ways to prevent future wars.
Points 6-13 dealt with something called self-determination. What did that mean?
Nations should have the right to govern themselves
What was the league of nations? WHAT WAS ITS GOAL OF PURPOSE?
An international peace keeping organization. Purpose was to prevent future wars
List four results of WW1
- Death Toll: 20 Million Died
- Bolshevik revolution
- Led to WW2
- Usa becomes a world power
NAme the three major nations of the central powers:
Central powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, And Ottoman trunks
Allied Powers: Russia, France, and great britian.
What event Marked the turning point of the war?
WHEN USA JOINED THE WAR
