World War I

Question 1

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 1

Created by presidents from the US, UK, France, and Italy. The US wanted leniency, France wanted revenge, and the UK was in the middle. They created the War Guilt Clause where Germany was blamed for the war, and had to pay all the funds of the war.

Question 2

Von Schleifen Plan

Answer 2

The German plan to declare war on France and capture Paris by going through Belgium.

Question 3

M.A.I.N

Answer 3

Militarism-Glorification of the armed forces and proving one country was better than another by improving weapons
Alliance System-Allied powers against Central Powers, an agreement between multiple countries to defend each other in war
Imperialism- The desire to own land around the world, for example, the race for africa
Nationalism- the strong sense of loyalty to one’s country, it can help countries unite to defend itself

Question 4

14 point plan

Answer 4

Wilson’s Plan to have open diplomacy with no secret treaties, reduced arms, the Alsalce-Lorraine region returned to France and the Creation of the League of Nations

Question 5

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 5

The heir to the Austrian throne who visited Sarajevo and was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip after his convertible took a wrong turn. His death started World War I because the countries declared war on each other.

Question 6

Gavrilo Princip

Answer 6

Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, leading to the spark of World War I, and all countries declaring war on each other.

Question 7

Allied Powers

Answer 7

The Triple Entente, An alliance between the UK, France, and Russia involving military support and strategy

Question 8

WWI New Technologies

Answer 8

Advanced weapons used in the war such as machine guns- fired 600 bullets a minute, tanks- made by the British to crush barbed wire and cross trenches, airplanes-supported trench warfare by dropping bombs, chemical weapons-mustard gas was the deadliest chemical weapon, and submarines-German u-boats that sunk US merchant ships delivering to Europe.

Question 9

The US Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 9

The US Senate did not favor the treaty because it would take away the autonomy and sovereignty from the US and they would have to deal with European affairs.

Question 10

League Of Nations

Answer 10

Made to prevent war by defending each other but did not succeed.