Alliances
Which alliance was Germany part of?
The Triple Alliance (aka Central Powers)
Domino #1 was Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. What event triggered this declaration?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austro-Hungarian)
April 1917
On what day did the fighting of WWI end?
November 11, 1918
Name the two main parts of the League of Nations.
General Assembly
Executive Council
Which alliance was Austria-Hungary part of?
The Triple Alliance (aka Central Powers)
Which country was pulled into the war in Domino #2? WHY?
Russia, because of their alliance with Serbia
True or False: Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare in early 1917.
True!
How many soldiers were killed during WWI?
Which countries had representation in the General Assembly?
All members of the League
True or False: Italy started out as part of the Triple Entente.
False! Italy started as part of the Triple Alliance (aka Central Powers)
Which country declared war against Germany in Domino #6?
Britain
Why did the sinking of the Lusitania matter to the United States?
129 American civilians were killed
The Lusitania was a passenger ship (not military)
How many civilians were killed during the war?
10 million +
Only the most powerful member countries.
Name the three nations in the Triple Entente.
Britain, Russia, France
Describe what happened in Dominoes #3 & #4
Domino #3: Germany declares war against Russia because of their Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary
Domino #4: France and Germany declare war against each other on the same day
President Wilson said the United States should join the war to...
Hint: it's a quote
"make the world safe for democracy"
What impact did American entry have?
A boost to the French/British militaries leads to the war turning in the favor of the French, British, and Americans.
Which significant power did the Executive Council have?
The power to create a court that would manage conflicts between nations.
Name the two smaller countries allied with Britain and Russia
Russia -> Serbia
Describe WHY Belgium was pulled into the war in Domino #5
Germany tried to pass through Belgium to attack France (The Schlieffen Plan)...
...Belgium said, "no, you shall not pass"...
...Germany declares war against Belgium
What did the Zimmerman Telegram (1917) contain? Name 3 things...
Germany's plan to resume unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany's offer to ally with Mexico
If Germany won the war, they promised to return southwestern states to Mexico.
Name the treaty that officially ended the war in 1919
The Treaty of Versailles
True or False: The United States had a seat on the Executive Council
SNEAKY QUESTION! The USA was intended to be the 5th permanent member of the Executive Council, however, when Congress voted to reject the League, they also gave up their seat on the Executive Council.