World War One Flashcards
nationalism
identification for a persons culture or interest by supporting their country
militarianism
belief that a country should uphold a strong military
alliance
a union formed for benefit usually by countries for peace
balance of power
maintains international order by following and increase if strength of one state of his political enemy
u-boats
naval submarines operated by germans
propaganda
tools/ads used to get people to believe something
trench warfare
trenches made for soldiers to stay in while battling
neutrality
impartiality
convoy
groups of vehicles travelling for support and protection
revolution
the overthrowing of one’s government in favor of a new one
armistice
a truce
mobilization
a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service
socialists
person who enables socialism, a type of government where property is mostly owned by the governemnt, not individuals
great migration
one of the largest movements of people in the usa, approx. 6 mill ppl moved
reperations
payments
Triple alliance
germany, austria-hungary, italy
Triple entente
russia, britain, france
Battle of Marne
Marked the end of the german invasion in france, and it alsoshowed both sides that fighting the war wouldn’t be easy
Battle of Verdun
represents checkmate of a supreme effort on part of germans to end war swiflty by thunderstroke, and was one of the bloodiest battle sin history of ww1
Battle of Somme
more proffesional/effective army emerged from battle
Battle of Argonne Forrest
one of the attacks that brought ww1 to end
Espionage act
No spying for the enemy
sedition act
makes it a crime to publish any propaganda
sabotage act
If anyone was caught spying for the enemy or aiding the enemy, then they could be convicted. (Will be together on the test)
selective service act
all men between ages 21-30 had to sign up for military service
World War 1 begins
July 28, 1914
new techs used in ww1
- uboats
-poisons
gas masks - gas
-submarines - zimmerman telegram
What was the zimmerman telegram?
The zimmerman telegram was a message in code from germany to tell mexico that they could have US territory, which caused the US to declare war on germany.
How was trench warfare used and how did geography affect it?
Trenches were used a shelter for soldiers during battle. They were dirty, diease infested, and smelled. Most soldiers ended up sick. The front lines were the first to battle. These people were in the trenches first and would be the first people to fight. Next were the second and third lines, who would go in only if the front line needed support. Finally, the back line was used for emergency purposes if the soldiers needed a break from battle.
What caused Russia to withdraw from the war?
The Bolsheviks took control over Russia and focused on building a communist government.
What caused the US to join the allies in the war?
The country joined war with the allies becuase Germany had attacked American merchant vessels and had meddled in the US-mexican relationships.
Key elements of the treaty of versailles:
- Germany pays financial reperations
- Germany needed to diasrm
- Germany needed to lose territory
- Germany has to give up all overseas colonies
countries that were created from ww1
Austria, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, and Finland
WW1 ends
Nov 11, 1918
