History World War 1
How did the United States role in world affairs change from 1914 when war started to 1919 when the war ended?
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How did the conditions of World War 1 rise?
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How did trench warfare end?
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How did trench warfare start?
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How was Trench warfare during World War 1 different than any war before or since?
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The United States was hesitant about entering World War 1, what changed their mind?
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What happened to the Allies after World War 1?
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What happened to the Central Powers after World War 1?
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Why was there rapid progression of weapons and warfare during World War 1?
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Why were the Central Powers left out of the Paris Peace Agreement?
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Who won World War 1?
Allies
How did one assassination start an entire war?
Already existing tension and the assassination puts the people over the edges and causes war
What was a "doughboy"?
American Soldiers, men 18-45 that were drafted for the war, they wore beige and baggy pants
What was World War 1 so unique?
Because of the fast production of new inventions and the use of trench warfare
Why were machine guns so valuable?
They could shoot 400-600/bullets per min and over 1,000 yds, killing people fast and were able to be reloaded with not much work- you just had to be careful; reliable
Why did the United States not sign the Versailles Treaty and Into the League of Nations?
They didnt want to be tangled in all the loop holes and allies, treaties, and promises with other countries
What was the Lusitania?
An American ship that was sunk in 1915 by a German submarine. 139 American killed. Forced Germany to stop submarine warfare, also made America consider joining WWI.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
US president. Proposed 14 Points and influenced the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the fire step?
Used to step up on to and shoot at the enemies
What is militarism?
belief or desire that a country should have a strong military and be prepared to use t aggressively to defend themselves or their interests
What is self-determination?
is the idea that a group of people who consider themselves separate and distinct from others have the right to determine the state in which they will live and the form of government it will have.
What was a depth charge?
large drum, containing explosives, exploded after being thrown into the ocean and they would float down at a predetermined depth
Why were they called Central Powers?
located in the heart of europe
What was the huge advantage of a tank?
protection, could go over barbed wire and broken ground- not mud
What is disarmament?
the removal of weapons
What was "no mans land"?
the space between the opposing trenches, no one wants to be there
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
The Arch Duke of Austria Hungary
Where was the Western Front?
The Western Front was along the deadlocked region of northern France bordering Belgium in the north and Germany in the south
How could World War 1 have been prevented?
1. Tangling alliances escalated local disputes into world wide conflicts. 2. Technology made it possible for nations to consider taking what they want from their neighbors without predictable consequences. Technology supplied much more powerful weapons, transportation systems to supply armies, new means to feed and clothe armies, and communications tools to organize empires. 3. The religious power structure, the decline of many empires, and global political movements caused massive unrest. 4. Discovery of oil and other riches led to an increasing number of conflicts. 5. Europe had a war mentality. Continuous war never resolved anything but fostered decisions to have more wars. This may not sound rational but look at how rare peace was in the 17- 19th centuries.
What were two things the United States did to prepare for war?
1. They drafted men ages 18-45 for War 2. They had propaganda posters for liberty and victory bonds
What did the Versailles Treaty do?
1. take full blame for war 2. completely disarm 3. pay huge reparations to the Allies 4. give up its colonies to the Allies • Germany was an angry, humiliated nation, setting the stage for WWII
When did the United States join World War 1?
1914
What is a zepplin?
A blimp used for a lot of different things. Carried bombs, sometimes had machine guns. They were easy targets and a lot of them were shot down. Not a lot of communication. Weather sensitive .
Who Was Arthur Zimmerman?
A german man that sent a telegram to Mexico that said if you join Germany in a war against the U.S, I'll let you have all of the South West part of the U.S. when the war is over
What is a trench?
A long deep ditch that was used to fight in WWI. The walls caved in and rock/mud slides, killing many people. There were rats and fleas and mud and urine all over with the smell of rotting bodies in the trenches.
What was the most important thing in both the Fourteen Point Plan and Versailles Treaty?
Bring the nations back together and have peace
Who was Lloyd George?
British Prime Minister who insisted that Germany should take the blame for WW I.
Who were the Allied Powers?
France, Britain, U.S., Russia, Italy
Who was punished most by the Versailles Treaty?
Germany
Who was the major aggressor in World War 1?
Germany
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
What are Big Bertha and Howitzer examples of?
Heavy artillary
What was the League of Nations?
It believed that the United States should stay out of European affairs
When did World War 1 start?
July 28, 1914 (Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia)
What is nationalism?
Loyalty and devotion to one's nation or country, especially as above loyalty to other groups or to individual interests.
How did the draft work ?
Men the ages 18-45 were drafted and prepared for war, most all of the men drafted went to war on the Western War Front
What were the four causes of World War 1?
Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism or ("MAIN")
What effect would World War 1 have on a soldier fighting in it?
Millions of men came home with out a leg, an arm, or blind, or deaf, or mentally broken due to the things they had to live through in the trenches. Others had their lives cut short through the effects of poison gas, and injuries due to blast, with collapsed lungs.Others came home whole in body, appearing normal, but with such serious nervous/mental conditions that they could not work, and were confined to mental hospitals for the rest of their lives. In addition, some were known to "See" combat zones in their normal areas. The majority were able to resume their lives, but with various amounts of disability.
Who was the Red Barron?
One of the most notable air pilots that had 80 kills in air battles (German Pilot)
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
One of three men sent by the head of the Black Hand, to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who were the Big Four?
President Wilson (U.S.), Prime Minister David Lloyd George (Great Britain), Premier Georges Clemenceau (France), and Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando (Italy). These were the men that negotiated the Treaty of Versailles.
Who was Vittorio Orlando?
Prime Minester of Italy
Who was George Clemenceau?
Prime Minister of France
What was trench life like for the average soldier?
Stand downs-get ready for attack; Breakfast and Weapon cleaning, Inspection, Chores, Boredom,Taking the place of other soldiers-swapping out with them, Death, Disgusting living place: lice, rats, dead bodies, smell, dirty
What were reparations?
The payment for war damages and to the Allies. Germany paid 33 billion dollars.
What is isolationism?
The policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one's country to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities.
How did a trench system work?
The trench system was developed during World War 2. It was like a dugout and it provided cover for the soldiers and was always filled with gas for one enemies tried to pass over the would die. The main purpose was to kill enemies while protecting themselves and their country at the same time.
How did the United States help the allies win World War 1?
The united states provided strong, energized troops.
Why was "no mans land" so dangerous?
There was no shelter and there were bullets flying everywhere and bombs going off.
What was the Schieffen Plan?
This was the German plan during WWI. It called for the Germans to go north through Belgium, and then come down into France. They would then be able to spend all their resources on defeating Russia. Before it could be accomplished, the Germans had to relocate some of their troops to Eastern Front. As a result, the troops in France were unable to advance to Paris.
What did it mean to go "over the top"?
To go over the top of a trench, to leave the trench to charge an enemy.
What was barbed wire used for?
To keep the enemy out and away from their trench
What was the purpose of Propaganda Posters?
To persuade people about a specific thing and try to get the m to buy or support; what they are advertising--advertisement
Why was it called the Western Front?
Western Front was a term used during the First and Second World Wars to describe the contested armed frontier between lands controlled by Germany to the east and the Allies to the west. A contested armed frontier during a war is called a "front".
Why did the United States join the Allies?
When Germany sunk United States cargo ships, the United States declared war on Germany. The United States supported the Allies because of cultural ties with Britain and France.
Who created the Fourteen Point Plan?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the United States President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
How was World War 1 fought?
World War 1 was fought on two front. On one front, the Russians fought the central powers or Germany, Austria Hungarian, Ottoman and a few others. On the western Front the Central Powers fought country's like Britain, France, and the USA. The war was Trench warfare where two side would battle it out for a very long time making little progress. New weapons were being used during this time such as planes, machine guns, toxic gas (Chlorine), and most commonly the new British tank the Mark V. Other than that it was up to the infantry to cross no mans land and take the other side. The success of the attackers was rare and for the most part the two sides remained in their trenches.
How did liberty bonds work?
You loaned the government money and then the government payed you back when the bond matured, and with interest.
What was the main drawback of flamethrowers?
they didn't shoot very far, used high pressure flammables =burns could occur, the weight of the flame thrower could impair the soldiers mobility, you have to be precise and conservative when loading it again
What was the purpose of U-Boats?
to destroy enemy ships and to kill allies, carry cargo,
What were two problems with trenches?
trench foot and lice
What was the main use for flamethrowers?
used to shoot flames onto no mans land
How could you prevent trench foot?
you could take your boots off and let your feet be aired out- not be stuck in waterlogged boots and socks
