Section 1
By 1914 Europe had what?
Europe had enjoyed a century of relative peace
How many men did the French mobilize?
Almost 8.5 million
What did Germany do in 1915?
They decided to sink any ship carrying goods
Who was one of the three strong leaders that dominated the Paris Peace Conference?
Woodrow Wilson
1913 marked the 300th anniversary of what?
The Romanov Dynasty
Who Signed treaties pledging to defend one another?
Europe,Germany, Austria-Hungary, italy, britain, france and russia.
What power fought its way through Belgium towards Paris?
Germany
What did Germany do in May of 1915?
They torpedoed the British liner Lusitania
When was the Treaty of Versailles Signed?
June 1919
From Eastern Europe east to the Pacific Ocean
Who did Germany sign a treaty with?
The Ottoman Empire
How did the powers decide to break the stalemate?
Both Allies and Central Powers launched massive Offenses in 1916
What did France and Germans propaganda urge citizens to do?
To loan money to the government
Who gained mandates over German colonies?
Britain and France
World War I quickly strained what?
Russian Resources.
Who signed a non-biding agreement to follow common policies?
France and Britain
Who first started using poison gas?
Germany and then the Allies soon followed
What happened in April of 1917?
President Woodrow Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany
How many nations joined the League of Nations?
more than 40
What happened in July 1917?
The government launched a disastrous Kerensky offensive against Germany
who Formed an alliance in 1893?
France and Russia
Who introduced the first armored tank?
Britain
What was happening in Austria-Hungary by autumn?
Reeling towards collapse
Who left the League of Nations?
The United States
What happened for three years between the "reds" and the "whites"
Civil war Raged