WWI
what are the main causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
What was the spark that started WWI and what caused it to escalate?
Assination of Archduke ferdinand of Austria
What is Laissez Faire Economics
Hands off economic policy. US government does not interfere in business
Explain the Reconstruction amendments… 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
13th Amendment passed by Congress under Abraham Lincoln. Made slavery illegal in the United States. Helped former slaves gain freedoms after Civil War.
14th Amendment- granted citizenship to former slaves. Allowed them the freedoms and liberties that white males had. Also gave African Americans equal protection under the law. This meant that people could not be treated unfairly or differently based on their race.
15th Amendment - Suffrage for African American men. gave African American males the right to vote. However, women and Native Americans did not receive the same right.
What was Prohibition?
prohibited the sale and consumption of Alcohol - 18th Amendment
What was the powder keg of Europe?
the balkans - high ethnic tension, modern day slavic coutries
Why was WWI so devastating compared to other wars in the past?
A combination of outdated strategies (trench warfare) and new deadly military technology caused extremely high death rates
What did the 19th Amendment do?
gave women the right to vote
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
Assassin that killed Archduke Ferdinand and sparked WWI
What is a Monopoly?
A company or corporation has total control over an industry; eliminates competition and allows companies to control prices
Explain how the sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Note caused the US to join WWI?
Lusitania was a passenger ship sunk by the Germans and 128 Americans were killed; angered US
Zimmerman Note from Germany to Mexico promising them lost lands if they joined WWI and attacked America; caused the US to get involved directly in WWI
How did technology impact WWI?
Technology led to increased death and destruction; also led to advancements in medicine
What is militarism?
glorification of war and rapid building up of military
How was America involved in the war prior to actually entering the war?
America supplied the allies with weapons and ammunition
What was the impact of economic prosperity during the Roaring 20’s
people enjoyed more leisure time and activities; spent money on recreation; art, music, and culture all began to become important to people
How did the Zimmermann Note affect American neutrality?
Caused US to declare war on Germany
What was the treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What were Wilson’s two main goals at the end of the war?
Wilson wanted American isolationism and to create a lasting peace
What was the peacekeeping organization that formed after WWI and why was it unsuccessful?
League of Nations; United States did not join - made it extremely weak
What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles? (focus on Germany)
Germany was severely weakened; payed billion in reparations, lost territory and colonies, limited their military
What is militarism? How did it lead to the start of WWI?
building up of militaries prior to WWI led other countries to build military power for protection
How did US entry into WWI impact the outcome of the war?
US sent fresh soldiers into the war. Ended the stalemate on land and led to Allies Victory
How did the role of women change in the US during WWI? What did it lead to?
Women joined the workforce to fill in for men drafted into the war; led to women gaining more freedoms and the right to vote
How did the Sedition Act of 1918 violate the 1st Amendment?
Johnson allowed SOuthern state governments to use loopholes to limit the rights of African Americans
How did the workforce in the US change when men began being drafted into WWI?
Minorities and women were now able to work in industries that they were previously denied work in