Schlieffen Plan
What was the main goal of the Schlieffen Plan?
To defeat both France and Russia
Who was the U.S. President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Who were the 'Big Three' Allied Powers at the Versailles peace talks?
France, Britain, and America
Define nationalism.
Support for one’s own nation and its interests
Why did Germany invade Belgium in 1914?
To get to France, bypassing their well-protected border.
In what year did the U.S. officially enter World War I?
1917
Which country was left fighting alone after Austria-Hungary surrendered?
Germany
Define militarism
Belief in maintaining or expanding a large military force for defence or aggression.
What did Germany assume about Belgium before the invasion?
That Belgians would not resist troops marching through their country.
What did Germany promise Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram?
Financial support to capture the territories of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
What did France want from Germany after the war?
Financial reparations, and a guarantee that Germany could not attack them again.
Why were American private loans to Britain and France important in the decision to enter the war?
The American economy was relying on the Allied governments to win the war so that these loans could be paid back.
Why was Belgium’s resistance important?
It slowed down the German advance.
What type of warfare did Germany announce it would resume in February 1917?
Unrestricted submarine warfare
What was Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles also called?
Why did the alliance system make the war larger?
Countries had agreed to fight with their allies.
How did the German invasion of Belgium affect American attitudes?
Americans were more likely to support the Allied forces
What did the War Guilt Clause require Germany to do?
Accept all the guilt and responsibility for starting the war, and for all resulting death and damages.