World War I Flashcards
Who were the allied powers
England
France
Russia
What cause WWI
Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination
Who were the central powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Which murder was the spark that began WWI
The murder of Archduke Ferdinand The A(assassination) in mania
When did WWI begin
1914
When did WWI end
1918
What was the USA doing during WWI
We were neutral
BUT…. We were making money from the war
How was the usa making money from the war
Serving supplies
Was the USA isolationists
Yes
We didn’t want to get involved in someone else’s war
What 3 reasons did the USA join the allied powers
- ) a German u-boat sank the Lusitania
- ) the Zimmerman message
- ) Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare
What was the Zimmerman message
A top secret message from the German govt to the Mexican govt writing them to sneak attack the USA
Who won WWI
The allies won
Which treaty ended the war
The treaty of Versailles
What is armistice
To end a war
Who was blamed for WWI and what did they have to do
Germany was blamed; they had to pay billions to the allies
Which 3 things were contributed to WWI from Georgia
- ) Eugene Bullard- first black Pilot who flew planes for France
- ) About 100,000 Georgians volunteered for military service and about 3,000 died
- ) Several military training bases were located in Georgia
List 3 military bases located in Georgia
Ft. Benning
Ft. McPherson
Ft. Gordon
What supplied uniforms and other goods for the military
Georgia textile mills
What help supply the military with vegetables
Georgia farms
What did Georgia women step up/volunteered for
Red Cross, nursing, even factories
What 2 changes did Georgia make to the us constitution
18th amendment- outlawed alcoholic beverages
19th amendment- women’s suffrage
How long did the 18th amendment last
Until 1933 (13 years)
What happened during the 1920s
The us economy was booming (good booming)
What did “laissez faire” mean
The govt shouldn’t interfere with the economy
Did many factories produce more and more goods in the 1920s
Yes
Did people start borrowing money to buy stuff?
Yes
Did some people borrow money to buy stocks?
Yes
