WW1
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Name of the time period in frnace where Robesmpiere ha many peoples head cut off with the guillotine
Reign of terror
The United States joined the war during this year
1917
German submarines were called
U-Boats
Trenches protected soldiers from this new weapon
Machine guns
A mutual agreement between two or more countries or people to support on another.
Alliance
What is bankruptcy
Declaring you are unable to pay off debt, impacts you forever.
First battle the US fought in ww1
Battle of cantigny
How did Hitler Gain battle experience?
He fought as a solider for Germany WW1
What is an armistice?
Truce, peace agreement between to sides to stop fighting.
Who were the allied powers
Russia, France, GB, later America
What is a Coup D’ Eat
When a group of people rises up against their leader and takes power
What was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.
Zimmerman Telegram
How did Hitler violate the treaty of Versailles
He began to secretly rebuild his army from 100k to millions
What Ended World War I with harsh conditions for Germany: Had to pay back money for the war (reparations), downsize military, give up conquered lands etc..
Treaty of Versailles
Who were the central powers and who was their captain
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. Germany was thier Captain
Why were people getting executed during the reign of terror?
For being "Anti-Revolutionary"
What ship was sank by German U boats and violated neutrality through unrestricted submarine warfare drawing the U.S. into war
Lusitania
Why did Hitler hate the jews
He blamed them for loss in WW1 because of lack of support, he wanted everyone to be Aryan: White, blonde Hair, Blue eyes
Name 3 new technologies rom ww1
machine guns, poison gas, bombs, U-boats, airplanes dropping bombs, tanks
What happened to Germany in the treaty of Versailles Name 3 things
had to pay 33 billion
take full responsibility
limited to 100k soldiers
Why was Germany Blamed for WW1
Invading Belgium,
Supporting Austria Hungary,
Sinking Civilian Ships
Why was there a Great Depression. 2 reasons
Because the stock market created and people tried to take all their money out of the banks
Name 3 Nuremberg Laws
Jews unable to marry other non jews,
Jews not able to be in public places like parks and transportation,
Jews redefined as jews if anyone in the last three generations is considered Jewish,
Jews lost citizenship,
Jews lost jobs like teachers, doctors, business owners,
what is not taking one side over another, to remain uninvolved in a war or foreign entanglement
Neutrality