WWI

Question 1

What was the MAIN

Answer 1

militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

Question 2

example of Militarism

Answer 2

Militarism also built up the tension and fear among the Great Powers of Europe. Britain at the time was the largest empire in the world, and it also had the largest navy. The Kaiser William II of Germany hated and envied Britain for having a stronger navy than his.

Question 3

example of alliances

Answer 3

, the three nations of the Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy - stood against the three nations of the Triple Entente - France, Russia, and Great Britain.

Question 4

example of imperialsim

Answer 4

By 1900 the British Empire extended over five continents and France had control of large areas of Africa.

Question 5

example of nationalism

Answer 5

French pride had been hurt after their 1871 defeat by the Prussian army (pre-unification one of the dominant German free states) and were eager to regain territory. Resulted in alliances with Russia.

Question 6

triple alliance

Answer 6

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

Question 7

triple Entente

Answer 7

France, Russia, and Great Britain.

Question 8

desribe the events that filled the powder keg of Europe

Answer 8

More than any other single event, the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914 was the ‘spark’ that ignited the Great War. The heir to the throne of the kingdom of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand and his wife sophie were shot by Gavrilo Princip, a serb and yugoslavian nationalist. this lead to Austrio invasion of serbia and brought in all other alliances. When war broke out in 1914, the small country of Serbia aligned itself with the Triple Entente, while the Ottoman Empire aligned itself with the Triple Alliance.

Question 9

Schlieffen Plan

Answer 9

goal to defeat france in 6 weeks before russia could mobilize
Fail for 2 reasons; 1) Belgium cant beat Germany but put up a lot of fight, Russia mobilized forces much faster than germany anticipated

Question 10

Plan XVII\

Answer 10

France divided itself into two in order to attack from noth sides but didnt work
To invade Germany and take back territory
Germany to recover the lost provinces of alsace and Lorraine

Question 11

trench warfare

Answer 11

both sides (german and France) used trench warfare on the western front
horrible conditions

Question 12

U-Boats

Answer 12

Underwater boat
Rudimentary submarines
Can sink other ships
One of the reasons U.S got involved in WWI

Question 13

The airplane

Answer 13

Scouting purposes
Designed to fly over the enemy lines
Eventually they are loaded with weapons
We end up getting the flying aces- most successful at shooting down other planes

Question 14

The Zeppelin

Answer 14

Throw bombs

Question 15

Poison gas

Answer 15

They are considered a band form of chemical warfare

Without treatment, can cause blindness, internal and external blisters

Question 16

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 16

Treaty that sets up WWII
Clemenceau- french leader at the paris peace conference
The Big three- Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George,
Woodrow Wilson proposed the league of Nations and doesn’t work but it is the precursor to the U.N
Territorial losses- Germany returns Alsace-Lorraine to France; french border extended to west bank of Rhine River
Germany surrenders all of its overseas colonies in Africa and the Pacific
Limits set on the size of German Army
Germany prohibited from importing or manufacturing weapons or war material
Germany can no longer be a world power
War guilt clause states the Wat is all of Germany’s fault
Germany forced to pay the allies 33 billion dollars in reparations over the next 30 years.

Question 17

The Zimmerman telegram

Answer 17

Germany sends letter to mexico asking U.S to stay out of Europe and then Germnay will help mexico with lost territory
U.S intercepts the telegram and were displeased

Question 18

The Sinking of Lusitania

Answer 18

One of the main reasons that the U.S joins WWI
Was supposed to be carrying passengers
Was sunk by a German U-Boat
U.S saw as an act of aggression

Question 19

Eastern Front

Answer 19

Fewer trenches
Fewer major battles
More fluid fighting

Question 20

1918 Flu Pandemic

Answer 20

Depletes all armies

Helps to end the war because the world does not have the manpower anymore to run military and take care of people

Question 21

November 11, 1918

Answer 21

• Armistice
  Ceasefire, stop fighting
  “Huns Give up” - suggesting that the germans are savage and enemies

Question 22

The French Tank

Answer 22

Smaller and lighter
Faster and stronger
first tank to rotate 360 degrees
More successful

Question 23

Verdum

Answer 23

Over a million deaths for almost no change of lines

Question 24

Race to the Sea

Answer 24

Neither side trying to reach sea first
No one successfully outflanks the other to lines extend further past the English channel
Results in stalemate- neither side can advance, can defend their own but not move forward

Question 25

Blank check

Answer 25

Germany offers Austria Hungary support, they do whatever Hungary needs in trust that Hungary won’t exploit

Question 26

WW1 rationing

Answer 26

n 1918, new laws set by the government introduced rationing, a way of sharing food fairly. Sugar, meat, flour, butter, margarine, and milk were all rationed so that everyone got what they needed. Each person had special ration cards, even King George and Queen Mary.

Question 27

Big Four-

Answer 27

It was composed of Woodrow Wilson of the United States, David Lloyd George of Britain, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy, and Georges Clemenceau of France.

Question 28

Self-determination

Answer 28

was the main contribution to the start of WW1. President Woodrow Wilson helped encourage self-determination of the European nations during WW1

Question 29

what was wrong with the treaty of versaille

Answer 29

The Paris Peace Conference was held to discuss the Treaty before it was official and Germany was not invited. Germany and all they did wrong was the main topic of discussion, but they were not invited to be able to defend themselves.