World History: World War I

What year did the U.S. then officially enter the war?

1917

Who assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary? What was the name of the organization to which he belonged?

A Serbian terrorist assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria- Hungary.

Define the term stalemate.

A situation in which further action is blocked a deadlock.

What is an armistice? When was the armistice of WWI signed?

Both sides decided to cease fire. The armistice of WWI was signed on November 11, 1918

What countries made up the "Big Four?"

Britain, France, Italy and the U.S

What countries made up the pre-WWI Triple Entente?

England, France, and Russia for the Triple Entente.

Specifically describe all of the consequences assigned Germany in the Treaty of Versailles.

Germany had to give up land in Europe and all of its overseas colonies; Germany military was reduced 100,000 troops, 6 warships, no submarines, and could not manufacture war equipment. Germany was forced to sign the war of guilt clause accepting all blame for the warships and pay 33 billion in reparations to the allies.

What country was forced to accept full guilt as part of the Treaty of Versaille's "War Guilt" clause?

Germany was forced to accept full guilt as part of the Treaty.

What countries made up the pre-WWI Triple Alliance?

Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary made up the Triple Alliance.

Describe what President Woodrow Wilson meant by "self-determination" in his 14 Points plan for lasting peace.

He meant so that the people of each nation could decide their own form of government.

What were the initial beliefs of Russian Revolutionary Vladimir Lenin?

He supported the revolutionary overthrow of the Russian government.

Describe characteristics of Lenin's New Economic Policies (NEP)?

Lenin ordered all farmland to be distributed among the peasents. -Lenin gave control of the factories to the workers. -Lenin signed a truce with Germany and gave up huge territories in order to get Russia out of the war.

List some of the new technologies (weapons) used during WWI.

Machine Guns, poison gas, flame throwers, and tanks.

Identify and define the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI (the Great War)?

Militarism: having strong militaries prepared the country for war and increased patriotism. Alliances: a trust between two or more countries to help them in the war. Imperalism: Nations competed for colonies Nationalism: Imperalism increased nationalism.

Compare the different reactions of the Allied and Central Power nations to the Treaty of Versailles.

Most nations celebrated the official ending of WWI, but Germany however provide harsh terms and resented their government for signing the treaty

Thinking about the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI again. Specifically describe the role nationalism played in the years leading up to 1914.

Nationalism was unifying people in the powerful nations, but it was dividing people in the weakening empires. European rivals were trying to maintain a balance of power while they were also trying to overpower the each other.

Why was the Balkan peninsular called a "powder keg" in the years prior to WWI?

No region was tenser than the Balkans before the great war Slavic people in Serbia wanted to unify all slavs but Austria-Hungary opposed giving up the largely. Slavic territories: Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Balkans were left just waiting for a spark to blow up.

What was the "spark" that officially started the war?

On July 23, Austria- Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia: turn over conspirators and allow an investigation Or go to war. When Serbia at some of the terms, Austria Hungary declared war on June 28, 1914. Russia had a large population of Slavs and was an ally of Serbia; Russia moved troops to the Austrian border.

Define propaganda. How was it used during WWI?

Propoganda: tactics to get peoples to support the war; using signs and campaigns to persuade people. It was used to get people to participate in the war and give materials to the war.

Describe the territorial changes resulting from the Treaty of Versailles. Specifically, what countries lost territory? What new countries were created? What role did the Allies play in post-WWI Middle East?

Russia lost territory due to the Treaty, Austria-Hungary split into two, many countries were created out of exiting countries such as Poland. The German French brder was demilitarized to avoid future invasions. Central Europle was redrawn to reduce their power of the Austro Hungarian Empire.

For what reasons did a revolution break out in Russia?

Russia wanted to overthrow the government.

For what reasons did Russia exit WWI?

Russia was already going through many problems and the war was just adding in their long list of many problems. Russia was also already in debt, and by participating in the war would mean even more debt.

What Eastern European country was least impacted by the Great Depression mostly on account of its lack of industrialization?

Russia.

Describe the results of Russia's involvement in WWI.

Russians involvement proved to the fatal blow to Czar Nicholas's support in Russia.

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

The German General Staff's early-20th-century overall strategic plan for victory in a possible future war in which the German Empire might find itself fighting on two fronts: France to the west and Russia to the east.

Describe the outcome of the Russian Revolution. What happened to Nicholas II?

The German army was no match for the Russian Army. The Russians were defected. Nicholas II gave up the throne and the Dema created a provisional government.

What was the official position of the United States when war broke out in Europe in 1914?

The U.S were left of the war. They didn't want to be a part of the war in the beginning.

Why did this position eventually change?

The countries the United States were allied with and were trading with, were in deep touble and needed the U.S for help.

What was Black Tuesday known for in the United States (1929)?

The day that the stock market crashed.

What was the intended role of the League of Nations in post-WWI?

The intended role was to serve as international organizations to keep peace among nations. The league also included a court of international Justice to settle agreements.

How were airplanes used during WWI.

They were used to drop poison gas and other weapons to defeat the opposing side. They were also used to seek higher ground to view the ground.

What was the purpose behind President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal?

To improve the economy.

Describe trench warfare. How did trench warfare lead to a stalemate?

Trenches were commonly used in WWI. They allowd the soilders to stay deep enough underground to avoid fire, and allowd for a look out at the opposing side. However the trenches were not very sanitary and had many diseases and issues. The soilders didn't have a lot of food and clean water. Trechwarfare led to a stalemate because both sides lost too many soilders and any further action would just lead to more and more problems and deadlier consequences.

Describe the conditions of war on the western front.

War on the western front was very dangerous. There were many diseases and nobody wanted to get out of the trenches to face what was to come. There was a shortage of food and clean water and many lives were lost because of it.