WWI Flashcards
Where did the archduke visit
Sarajevo, Bosnia
what happened to the archduke
he was assasinated
what happened after ferdinand was assassinated
countries declare war and WWI begins
who backs who in this time
russia backs serbia, germany backs austria-hungary
what side was america on
neutral but was sending supplies to both sides
who was doing very well in this war that dosent usually do well
farmers
what happened to our economy and why
boomed because of trade
what ethnicity was most and second most of america at this time
german and irish
what was germany’s plan to attack france called
shlieffen plan
whats trench warfare
trenches in between opposing forces, trenches in no mans land
what machines were used in trench warfare
machine guns, grenades, artillery, tanks, airplanes
whats mustard gas
killer gas that causes panic, burns eyes, lungs and skin
what was the M long term cause of war
Militarism-nation stresses on building up arm forces
whats the A long term cause of war
alliances-joining of naitons by treaty for defence system
whats the I long term cause of war
Imperialism-competition for markets and colonies
whats the N long term cause of war
Nationalism-pride in ones country
what was the first cause of war
assassinationof ferdinand
Who do germans in US hate
British
what is neutrality good for
economy
what was the lustania
an american ship going to liverpool
what flag was on the lustinia
british
what sunk the lustinia
a german submarine
what were wilsons two slogans
“he kept us out of war”, “Peace without Victory”
what was the message sent that sparked bringing the US into war
zimmermann telegram
what was written in the zimmermann telegram
from germany to mexico, said mexico would get the land from the mexican cession if they attacked US
what country has a czar
russia
what happened to the czar of russia
overthrown and killed
who is now leader
vladimir lenin
when did congress declare war
april 2, 1917
what did russia and germany sign and what did it do
signed listovsk treaty and it ends war between russia and germany
what is it called when you get ready for war
mobilization
what is the selective service act
made all men 21-30 to register for draft
what races joined the draft
all different kinds, it was racially segregated
whats propaganda
information designed to influence the public
whats another word for germans
huns
who assassinated frans ferdinand
gavrilo princip
who threw the grenade at the archduke
cabrinovik
were the central poweres good or bad
bad guys
who was president in the beginning of war (before we got involved)
Woodrow Wilson
who was president after wilson
William McKinley
