WW1 .2 Flashcards
Imperialism
When a powerful country takes control of other countries or regions to expand its territory and influence.
Militarism
One country builds up military, others respond by doing the same
Alliances
Countries joined together to fight a common enemy
Nationalism
Deep devotion or blind pride in one’s country
Schenck v. U.S.
Supreme Court Case
-Government can arrest those opposed to war who protest
-Freedom of Speech is not absolute
-“Clear Present Danger Test”- anyone who is a danger to the country could be jailed.
The government could take away certain basic freedoms.
Lusitania
Sank May 7, 1915
Almost got the U.S. into the war
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting after a period of time
Zimmerman Note
1917
Intercepted by British spies
-Germany tried to get Mexico to declare war on the U.S.
Trench Warfare
When the opposing sides attack, they defend with sets of trenches dug into the ground
Allied Powers
Russia
France
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
“Modern” Weapons
Submarines, machine guns, tanks
Central Powers
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire
14 Points
-Militarism: Keep armies and weapons at a minimum
-Alliances: No more secret alliances
-Imperialism: Grant colonies their independence
-Nationalism: Establish a League of Nations
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Germany began sinking merchant ships like the Lusitania.
-bringing war time equipment to the Allies
Treaty of Versailles
Ended WW1.
November 11, 1918 at 11A.M.
German Kaiser gets power
War Industries Board
Granted raw materials and expanded war production
-raw materials- steel, gunpowder
League of Nations
Organization of nations to settle disputes
Achieve peace
Liberty Bonds
Loans we would give the government during WW1 and get paid back extra money at the end of the war
Rationing
Government limits the amount of certain goods people can buy
Propaganda
Persaude people to do something and make other sides look evil
Reparations
payments made for damages during the war
Selective Service Act
The draft
John Pershing
Commander American Expeditionary Forces
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Leader of Germany
Czar Nicholas II
Leader of Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Established the League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Opposed Wilsons idea for the League of Nations
The Black Hand
Group that killed Franz Ferdinand
How did the U.S. troops help end the war?
The U.S. troops helped end the war by offering man power, tools and loans. Offered equipment and money.
- Describe the MANIA that caused World War I.
Militarism, Alliance systems, nationalism, imperialism, and assassination.
- What reasons did the United States have for entering WWI?
Some reasons were the sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmermans note, and unrestricted submarine warfare.
- Explain some of the things that the U.S. did to prepare to fight the Central Powers.
They used propaganda posters. This encouraged people to support the war effort.
- Why was WWI a very different war?
There was new technologies like machine guns and tanks.
- At the conclusion of the war, what did the Allies demand of Germany?
Germany paid fully responsibility for the damages and payed reparations.
- How was the Treaty of Versailles different from Wilson’s 14 Points?
The Treaty of Versailles wanted Germany to pay for the damages while Wilson’s 14 Points wants peace without victory.
- Why did WWI indirectly cause WWII?
WW1 indirectly causes WW2 because of the Treaty of Versailles. This led to economic problems and the League of Nations was weak.
