world history 16-2

What was Toudouze's point of view on the sinking of the Lusitania? Would the German embassy have agreed with that point of view?

-On may 7, 1915, German forces sank the British ship Lusitania. About 1,100 civilians including over 100 Americans, died After strong protests from the United States, the German government suspended unrestricted submarine warfare in September 1915 to avoid antagonizing the United States further. -Only once did the German and the British engage in direct naval battle-at the Battle of Jutland on May 31, 1916 when neither side won a conclusive victory.

Why did the Germans resort to unrestricted submarine warfare?

Germany wanted to break the deadlock in the war where the British kept war materials and other goods from reaching Germany by a naval blockade. The German blockade of Britain could only be effective if they went after passengers and other ships.

Why did military leaders seek to expand the conflict?

Germany was encouraged by their success against Russia. Germany and Austria-Hungary joined Bulgaria in September 1915. Attacked and eliminated Serbia from the war. The successes in the east would enable the German troops to move back to the offensive in the West.

What was the effect of total war on ordinary citizens?

It impacted every part of their lives, some became soldiers, and those who stayed home worked in factories that made supplies and equipment for those efforts.

Why might a war of attrition require more propaganda and lead to a total war?

Propaganda means ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause that had stirred national hatreds before the war.

How did each of the inventions shown here provide an advantage on the battlefield?

The Fokker DV-II biplane Airplanes could drop small bombs on the enemy's trenches and fire machine guns at the troops. Armor protected the tanks from machine-gun fire. Caterpillar tracks allowed tanks to cross barbed-wire entanglements. Machine guns could fire faster than other types of guns. They sometimes wore masks to protect themselves from poisonous gas.

What was an important political effect of the Zimmerman telegram?

The note revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany. The message was intercepted by the British and passed on to the United States, its publication caused outrage and contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I.

Why were military leaders baffled by trench warfare?

They did not see what the point was in the harshness. The war widened as the powers on each side tried to gain allies who might help them get the winning advantage. The stalemate on the Western front necessitated finding a different way to win the war.

How did the war on the Eastern Front differ from the war on the Western Front?

Unlike the Western Front, the war on the Eastern front was marked by mobility.

What did H.G. Wells believe was the overall impact of the new war technology? Do you agree?

Yes I do agree with H.G. Wells because he is speaking the truth no matter what kind of weapon that anybody has nothing will stop anybody that wants to go to war but that doesn't mean that the person with the best type of weapons is going to lose.