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