Chapter 27

Describe one force that pushed Europe towards was

Alliances

WW1 was the first

Mechanized war

How did governments pay for the war

Raising taxes and borrowing money

Why did the Russians get involved in the conflict

Supported the Slavic people

What was one result of militarism

An arms race

What helped to start WW1

An assassination

In 1918 Europe was

In ruins

Three ways WW1 was different from earlier wars

More troops fought and died, modern technology, and trenches

How could alliances turn a small conflict into a war

Nations felt the need to back each other up

Which financial cost applied only to Germany

Reparations

How did the actions of Russia and the US affect WW1

Russia: power shifts to central power US: power shifts back to allies

The allies used their colonies for

Soldiers, workers, and supplies

How did Austria Hungary react to the assassination of the Archduke

The my blamed serbia

Which new weapon brought the US into war

The submarine

Why did Germany get involved in the conflict

They had to stand behind Austria hungary

What was the role of women during the war

They kept their nations economy going

Why did Britain and France want to punish Germany

They wanted Germany to pay for their reparations

What goal for the post war peace was shared by The British and French

They wanted to punish Germany

What was the main intention of the alliances formed among European nations

To discourage outside attacks

Why did the British declare war on Germany

To protect Belgium

What did warring nations. Do to support their war effort

Used propaganda and rationed food