WWI 1
What is an Alliance
an alliance is when two or more nations agree to help and defend and not attack one and other.
What is The Western Front
the border between Germany and France
Who were allied in the Triple Entente?
Britian, France, Russia
The Causes of WWI
MAIN -militarism -allaince/assassination -imperialism -nationalism
Archduke Franz-Ferdinand is killed in Serbia
What is Militarism
is a strong force of military spirit
What is Trench Warfare
one country has their trench than no mans land and then another country's trench
Soldiers fight to take the enemies trench. War is fought over feet, and not miles.
How the map of Europe changed from 1914 to 1919
new countries were made. (ex. Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia )
The reason Germany declare war on Russia
What is Nationalism
is a strong feeling of pride in one's country
What is Treaty Of Versailles
a treaty after WW1 deciding Germany's fate after WWI
What is Sedition Act
the sedition act was a law saying anyone who speaks out against the government will go to jail
Why WWI was so deadly?
nature of the fighting, the weapons
Give examples
Germany finally finishes paying off the WWI reparations (money owed in payment after WWI) this date.
October 3, 2010.
What is Armistice
a pause in war when countries agree to stop fighting but the war still continues
What is Isolationism
to not choose a side
What is Mobilization
the getting ready for war
What is the main event that drew the US into the war
Germany went back on the Sussex Pledge
This country had better prepared trenches then their enemies on the Western Front.
Germany
What is Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
What is League of Nations
a group of European countries that keep the peace in Europe
What is The Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson.
The Fourteen Points was a plan for Germany that was much less harsher than the treaty of Versallies
What were the two competing ideas on how to end WWI?
Fourteen Points and Treaty of Versailles
This country was asked by Germany to attack the USA.
Mexico
Along with the sinking of the Lusitania this was another reason the USA entered WWI in 1917