Warfare / Homefront
Defense method of fighting where both sides deep ditches that connected / pathways to hide from the new weapons.
What is Trench Warfare
Extending your nation's rule over other territories or countries
What is imperialism
Describe Fourteen Points
What is Woodrow Wilson's plan to create peace and a strategy for ending the war.
Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, US, Italy
What is Allied Powers
Official WWI war dates (start/end)
What is July 28, 1914 - June 28, 1919
(fighting stopped on Nov 11, 1918 with German Armistice)
Trench foot, Stalemates, plastic surgery
What is the effects of advanced warfare and trenches
Rapid Build up of weapons and troops
What is Militarism
Describe US foreign policy about the war in 1914
What is do not get involved - ISOLATIONISM
Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Italy
What is Central Powers
African American Army regiment called Harlem Hellfighters fought with ____________ and why
What is with the French and because they did not care about segregation.
Harlem Hellfighters were also deemed hellfighters by the Germans because of their bravery and ruthless fighting.
List 5 Technology advancements that changed warfare
What is gas warfare, gas masks, airplanes, machine guns, tanks, submarine (uboats), zeppelins, flame throwers
Agreement to defend another country during war if necessary
What is Alliance
Germany signed terms of surrender on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. Nov. 11, 1918 at 11:00 am
What is German Armistice
Also Portugal, Albania, Montenegro, Romania, Tunisia, Morocce, Algeria, Greece
What is Allied Powers
SPARK of WWI (what set it off)
What is the assassination of Austria-Hungary's heir to the throne - Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. By a Serbian Nationalist
When neither side is advancing
What is stalemates (trench warfare caused stalemates)
Define Imperialism
What is extending your rule over other countries because you believe your method is best
Spring Offensive
What is German attacking the Western Front day and night to weaken the soldiers and kill morale. The plan was to end the war for good but Germany lost a lot of soldiers, spent a lot of money, but gained a lot of land. This weakened Germany.
Battle line between France & Germany
What is Western Front
MAIN causes of WWI. Give what M A I N stand for
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
List and describe one way citizens helped the war from the US homefront
Rationing - Limit the number of food people in US eat so they can send more food to soldiers overseas
Liberty Gardens - grow your own foods and preserve (can) them. Only eat what you grow do not buy in stores. Made it so plenty of food to send to soldiers and Europe people with no food access.
Women took the jobs of men that left for combat (factories, farming)
Women enlisted (signed up for military) as nurses and office jobs
Intense feeling of loyalty to your country
What is Nationalism
Group of countries working together to maintain peace in the world
What is League of Nations
Battle line between Russian & Germany
What is the Eastern Front
Why did many Americans feel involved in the war desipite the US foreign policy 1914.
What is "The U.S. is a nation of immigrants and their descendants." Majority of Americans newly immigrated / family history of immigration so had strong ties to their "HOME" land.