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