WWI Flashcards
1
Q
Louis Pasteur
A
Research on germs and disease
Discovered microorganisms
2
Q
Causes of WWI
A
MANIAC Militarism Alliances Nationalism Imperialism Assassination (archduke Francis Ferdinand) Chaos
3
Q
Balkan Peninsula prior to WWI
A
Highly unstable and considered the “Powder Keg of Europe”
4
Q
Trench Warfare
A
Causes stalemate during WWI
Neither side wins or loses
Heavy casualties
Each side digs trenches
5
Q
WWI Technology
A
Machine guns
Gas
Planes
Subs
Higher casualties
6
Q
Turning Point of WWI
A
US Entry - Lusitania
Russian Rev - They leave war
7
Q
Impact of WWI
A
Treaty of Versailles
Influenced by Wilson’s 14 Points
Germany blamed, they must
Give up colonies, land, military
Pay reparations
Creates League of Nations
U.S. doesn’t sign
8
Q
Reason Why the League of Nations Fails
A
No military to enforce rules
U.S. doesn’t join
