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Describe the series of events that led to the start of WWI.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand dies by someone shooting him then Britain tries to set up a conference with the European Powers and France, Italy, and Russia agree to take part and Germany says no. Then Austria Hungary declare war on Serbia. The Germans and Russians start to mobilize.
Explain the conflicts and countries that started fighting for the beginning of WWI.
A serbian assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and that start some conflicts. Germany says no to Britain's conference starting a little riot then Austria Hungary begins the big conflicts and starts war with Serbia.
Describe the significance of the entry of the U.S. into WWI.
The United States played a crucial role in the outcome of World War I and the subsequent peace treaty, however, the country tried very hard to stay neutral throughout most of the conflict which it saw as a European affair.
What are the “MAIN” causes of WWI?
M- Militarism- Alliances Imperialism N-Nationalism
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
He was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Who was Franz Ferdinand?
While in power, he attempted to restore Austro-Russian relations while maintaining an alliance with Germany. In 1914, a Serb nationalist assassinated him. One month later, Austria declared war on Serbia and World War I began.
Describe the significance of Franz Ferdinand to WWI.
July 28th 1914 and it ended November 11th 1918
Understand the dates of the beginning and ending of WWI.
It was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
Describe the Treaty of Versailles
Some short terms causes was that it caused many problems for Germany and it led to huge arguments splitting the country about whether or not to sign it. It also weakened Germany in economic ways and military ways.
What are some long term effects of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Russian Revolution of 1917 involved the collapse of an empire under Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian socialism under Lenin and his Bolsheviks. It sparked the beginning of a new era in Russia that had effects on countries around the world.
Describe the events that led up to the Russian Revolution.
Lenin was the founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, and the architect, builder, and first head of the Soviet Union.Lenin spent the years leading up to the 1917 revolution in exile, within Russia and abroad.
Describe the influence of V.I. Lenin on Russia.
April 6th 1917 they entered the war they joined their allies which was Britian, Russia, and France.
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
President Woodrow Wilson
Who was president of the U.S. during WWI?
An economic and social system envisioned by the nineteenth-century German scholar Karl Marx.
Describe communism.
Communism started to become a economic system for german people
What is the role of communism in WWI?
Communism started to become a economic system for german people
Describe the Central Powers.
The Central Powers was the term used to describe the wartime alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary against the Allies. Later the term was extended to include Turkey and Bulgaria.
Describe the system of alliances.
Allied powers, also called Allies, those countries allied in opposition to the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey)
Describe the sinking of the Lusitania.
On May 7, 1915, less than a year after World War I (1914-18) erupted across Europe, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner en route from New York to Liverpool, England.
Explain trench warfare.
It’s where soldiers use to live in these trenches and fight during war
Explain the significance of the Zimmerman Note.
The Zimmermann Note, or telegram, was sent by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann in 1917. He had sent it to his ambassador in Mexico and the goal was to get Mexico to become an ally of Germany. ... Mexico and Japan denied any involvement with Germany. The United States declared war soon after.
Explain the purpose of the Fourteen Points.
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson.
Describe the League of Nations.
An international organization established after World War I under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
Explain the Schlieffen Plan.
Schlieffen could contemplate leaving only a small force in the east and in 1905, wrote the memorandum War against France which was taken up by his successor, Moltke (the Younger) and became the concept of the main German war plan from 1906–1914.
Describe total war.
When full war broke out and everyone started to fight each other