WW1 world history
Italy started out with triple alliance then became neutral, then joined the allied powers
Describe Italy's alliances before and during the war
soldiers on western front "dug in" during a 3 year stalemate; little food; full of rats and dead bodies
Describe trench warfare
They tried to bomb him once and they missed. His driver took a wrong turn and princip was at a cafe and saw that he was alive and shot him and his wife
How did Ferdinand get murdered
Americans bought bonds to lend money to government for war effort
How did bonds help America in the war
America had loaned incredible amounts of money to allies. If they lost, America may not get paid back
How did economic reasons influence the US into joining the war in the side of the allies
To encourage people to buy bonds Portray Germans as evil monsters who need to be stopped
How was propaganda used in WW1
Later cash in bonds for more money than they originally paid
How were bonds beneficial to average american
Second battle of Ypres
In which battle was poison gas first used
Propaganda
Mixing facts with emotions to change people's opinions; show your enemies in a bad light while strengthening your own position
The Turks blamed some of their wartime losses on the Armenians. They used this to commit genocide on Christian Americans. Turks killed as many as 1 million Armenians. Some Germans saw this and they became the nazis. They used the same methods as the Turks during the holocaust
Summarize the Armenian genocide
Total war
Tactics to commit all their resources to winning; they also drafted soldiers, rationed, and used propaganda
Repayment for damage
What are reparations
President Wilson 1-5 eliminate causes of WW1 6-13 creates new boundaries and countries 14 league of nations
What are the 14 points and who's plan was it
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
What are the 4 main causes of war
Belgium Promotes GB To declare war on central powers
What country's neutrality was violated by Germany and what ramifications did this cause
Assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
What event is often pointed to as the event that triggered WW1
Germans try to capture Paris again but fail and retreat into Argonne forest. Allies chase them and after 47 days, allies win. Immediately after, Germany asked for armistice
What happened at the battle of Argonne forest
Americans 1st major battle of WW1. After 3 weeks, Americans beat Germans. This turned tide in allies favor
What happened at the battle of Belleau wood
Having a place as most powerful nation in Europe Kaiser wilhelm II
What is a "place in the sun" and who wanted jt
Where fought and who the Germans were fighting
What is the different b/w the western and eastern front
Faster, more heavily armed and armored then any class of battleship before
What is the dreadnought
Group of nations that could peacefully negotiate solutions for future conflicts without resorting to war
What is the league of nations
German urged Mexico to attack the U.S in order to get back TX, NM, and arizona
What message was contained within the Zimmerman telegram
Achieve peace through ending the war by unleashing all out attack on allies
What was germanys " peace offensive"
Fighting with then was like fighting while shackled to a corpse
What was germanys complaint about their allies, Austria- Hungary
They were in the verge of collapse and wanted out of the war so they made peace with germany
What was going on with Russia in 1917
One great Slavic nation in the balkans
What was serbias desire
Belleau wood; Germany; america
What was the Americans first major battle of WW1; who did they fight; who win
Battle of Jutland
What was the only naval battle of WW1
No; Germany quickly defeating France in the west then sending troops to the east before Russia fully mobilized for war
What was the schlieffen plan? Did it work
Give up land in Europe and all overseas colonies Sign war guilt clause and pay $33 billion in reparations Military drastically reduced to 100,000
What were the terms of the treaty of Versailles that severely punished germany
April 1917
When did America enter WW1
August 4, 1914
When was the start of WW1
Austria Hungary East Prussia Poland Finland
Which countries were created after WW1
Germany; November 11, 1918 at 11 A.M.
Who asked whom for an armistice? When did it occur
The black hand He assassinated Ferdinand
Who was Gaveilo Princip and what group was he a part of
He was heir to the throne of Austria- Hungary
Who was archduke franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Wilhelm II He flees to the netherlands
Who was the ruler of Germany during WW1 and what did he do at the end of the war
Britain, France, Italy, US
Who were the "big four" and who was not allowed to attend
Britain France Russia Italy
Who were the allied powers
Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire
Who were the central powers
Germany Austria- Hungary Italy
Who were the triple alliance
Britain France Russia
Who were the triple entente
Soldiers were confident and ready for battle which the French and British are exhausted after 3 years of trench warfare
Why did America entering the war give such a boost to the Allies
Thought teen were too harsh and there should be peace without victory
Why did America oppose the treaty of Versailles
A-H blamed Serbias government from Ferdinand's assassin and declared war on Serbia but Russia had promised to support Serbia, so Russia mobilizes its army to protect Serbia
Why did Russia declare war on Austria- Hungary
His assassination by Serbian radicals trigger alliance systems that bring the world into war
Why was archduke important to the study of WW1
The balkans had many wars over the years; the region was so unstable
Why were the balkans known as the "powder keg of Europe "
1914-1918
between what years was ww1 fought
