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World War 1

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  • What was the treaty that officially ended the way in 1919?
    Treaty of Versailles
  • The two main alliances were:
    Central (or Axis) Powers and Allied Powers
  • Define: alliance
    An agreement nations make to support and defend each other
  • Why did the US join in the fighting?
    The Lusitania was sunk by German subs
  • Isolationism
    the Belief that a country should stay out of other countrie's affairs.
  • Larger countries taking over smaller countries
    imperialism
  • What started the fighting in Europe?
    Assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • Why were alliances important to the start of WW1?
    Alliances caused many countries to declare war on each other in a short period of time. This resulted in the start of WW1.
  • Who fought in WW1 (Which alliances?)
    Central Powers and Allied Powers
  • The ____ and _____ navies were blocking the German ports, causing their economy to collapse and their citizens to starve.
    Britain, US
  • Define: trench warfare
    a type of land warfare where each side digs long lines of trenches for protection
  • What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
    It was a telegram from Germany trying to convince Mexico to ally with Germany against the US in exchange for Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
  • List the main countries in the Central Powers
    Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
  • What day did Germany and the Allies agree to end fighting?
    November 11, 1918
  • Explain why/how WW1 was fought differently than any other previous war.
    Powerful weapons and vehicles on land, air, and sea, as well as chemical weapons were used in WW1
  • Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Why was he so important?
    He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. He was assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group. His death was the main catalyst to the beginning of WW1.
  • What was the Zimmerman Telegram
    a telegram from Germany to Mexico asking them to fight agianst the US in return for US land
  • Name of the British cruise ship that was sunk by a German U-boat
    Lusitania
  • Explain how women's roles changed during the war.
    Women went from taking care of the home and children to working in factories, offices, farms, and nurses in the army
  • A German submarine
    U-boat
  • What is Nationalism?
    Feeling love and pride for one's country and wanting to defend it.
  • What is the significance of the Lusitania sinking to the US joining WW1?
    159 Americans were killed in the sinking. The US joined to war to avenge their deaths.
  • Who was president of the US during WW1?
    Woodrow Wilson
  • The belief that a strong military is most important for a country
    militarism
  • __________ is the belief that your country deserves more success than others.
    Nationalism
  • What is the League of Nations?
    They helped rebuild Europe after the war. It is a group of governments that strived to prevent future wars and protect nations.
  • List the 4 countries in the Allied Powers
    United States, Great Britain, France, Russia
  • What ended WW1
    treaty of Versailles
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