WW1 Flashcards
When was WW1?
1914-1918
*Which countries were part of the Allied Powers?
Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Italy (and others)
Why did WWI start?
Military buildup, secret alliances, and imperialism+nationalism
*Which countries were part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
*What alliance did the U.S join in 1917?
The Allied Powers
Who were the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria+others
*Why did the U.S not originally join the war in 1917?
They wanted to remain neutral.
Who were the allies?
Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Italy+others
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
Assasination of Archudke Franz Ferdiand
*Why were Americans upset at the sinking of the Lusitania? How did this affect German-U.S. relations?
There were Americans on the boat. Americans hate it when Americans get killed. U.S-German relations weaken.
*What is the purpose of propaganda? How did U.S. propaganda portray Germans during the war?
Propaganda’s purpose is to make the reader take action.The U.S portrayed Germans as barbaric and violent-natured.
*How were European countries affected negatively after the end of WWI?
Many countries ran out of money and ran low on food. 9 million soldiers died and 21 million were wounded (not including mental issues). Millions of acres of land, homes, and towns were destroyed.
*Define nationalism.
Nationalism is pride and loyalty towards ones nation with a desire to prove that your nation is the best. (Led to competition and distrust among nations).
*What was the Great Migration, and why did it occur?
The Great Migration was between 1910 and 1920 where over 500,000 African-Americans left the South and moved North to fill factory jobs for the war. (Before the war, Northern factory owners would not hire Blacks).
*What was the name of Woodrow Wilson’s plan for peace at the end of the war?
The Fourteen Points.
*Summarize the Zimmerman Telegram incident. How did this event impact U.S. - German relations?
In 1917, the British intercepted the Zimmerman Telegraph- Germany offered to help Mexico get back their “lost territory” if they joined Germany and declared war on the U.S. This turns more Americans against Germany - Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war.
*Name three ways in which Germany affected by the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany was forced to accept blame for the war. They had to pay huge reparations (money paid as an apology to help rebuild) of $33 billion to the Allied Nations. Severe military restrictions were put on their army (no more airplanes and tanks) and a very small military total (only 100,00 men). Germany lost land (Allies took their colonies and some of their land in Europe). Restrictions cripple German economy.
*Explain how militarism led to the buildup of political alliances between different nations in the late 19th century.
By increasing their armies, they made alliances with people with stronger armies.
*Why did the United States Congress decide not to sign the Treaty of Versailles?
They didn’t like the League of Nations as it gave up sovereignty (control over their people and territory) and they wanted to avoid involvement in European wars.
*What was the Selective Service Act?
The Selective Service Act was in the U.S in 1917 which required all men between the ages of 21-30 to register for military duty. Almost 3 million were drafted, though only 1.2 million were originally sent over.
*Why is imperialism considered to be a cause of WWI?
Imperialism is stronger nations taking over weaker nations to establish colonies. Competition for colonies stirs mistrust among European colonies.
