Central Powers
What countries were in the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What countries were in the Allied Powers?
France, Britain, Russia, United States, Italy, Japan
What days did World War I start and end?
Start date: July 28th, 1914
End date: November 11th, 1918 (Armistice Day)
How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of World War II?
It caused the German economy to collapse, which caused German loyalty to Hitler
Japan got left out after the war ended
What is "imperialism"?
A system in which a country takes over and rules over countries - Usually, it is a "stronger" country with more resources
Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire?
Mehmed V
Who was the leader of the United States?
President Woodrow Wilson
What is the purpose of trench warfare and how was it built to protect them?
Purpose: To protect from being open and attacked
Protection: 90-degree angle turns (zigzag patterns)
What is the purpose of the League of Nations? Who thought of it and when was it founded?
To maintain world peace
Woodrow Wilson thought of it
Founded in 1920
What is an example of imperialism before the war and what did it do?
(Optional: When and what did the Berlin Conference do? *Risk points for +500 points instead of +200*)
"The Scramble for Africa" - the invasion of African countries
(Other facts: In 1884, Otto von Bismarck held the Berlin Conference, where 13 European countries and the U.S. met to discuss the "African problem", causing "The Scramble for Africa". They remapped Africa to 50 colonies without considering the borders that were already established.)
Who was the leader of Bulgaria?
Ferdinand I
Who was the leader of Britain?
David Lloyd George
What are 3 other names World War I was called by?
The First World War
The Great War
The War to End All Wars
What are some "advancements" that came from the war (and their effects)? Name at least 5.
Vegetarian Sausages, Tanks,
Aircraft Carriers, Barbed Wire,
Kleenex Wipes, Daylight Savings Time,
Flamethrowers, Mustard Gas,
Gas Masks, etc.
What was "The Scramble for Africa" (5 things) and when did it happen?
What are 2 other names it is called?
The invasion, occupation, division, colonization, and annexation of African territory by European powers between 1881 and 1914.
Also called the "Partition of Africa" and the "Conquest of Africa".
Who was the leader of Germany?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Who was the leader of Russia?
Tsar Nicholas II
What 3 key factors contributed to the end of World War I?
Russian withdrawal
American involvement
German exhaustion
What 4 things did the Treaty of Versailles do?
Territorial - Forced Germany to give up territory (Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and other overseas colonies)
Military - Limits Germany's military to 100,000 soldiers, limits possession of major military armaments (tanks, warships, armored vehicles, submarines)
Financial - Forced Germany to pay lots of money ($33 billion -> $450 billion today)
The War Guilt Clause - Make Germany officially accept responsibility for starting the war
Because of the industrial revolution (cause), people needed ________(effect). Name 3 things and reasons.
Resources - Cheap, raw materials to make products
Markets - Where people can buy materials
Labor - To produce materials
Who was the leader of Austria-Hungary?
Who was the leader of France?
Georges Clemenceau
What was America's role for most of the war?
When and why did America enter the war (Give 2 reasons)?
Neutrality for most of the war (though sent resources to allies)
In 1915, the Luxury Steamship Lusitania was torpedoed without warning, killing 1195 people including 123 Americans
The Zimmerman telegram was intercepted by the British (in which Germany offered an alliance with Mexico)
America entered the war in 1917.
What soldiers in World War I became leaders in World War II? (7 answers)
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
George S. Patton
Erwin Rommel
Douglas MacArthur
Charles de Gaulle
Bernand Montgomery
What are the MAIN Causes of World War 1 and examples?
Militarism - Britain had the world's largest navy
Alliances - Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Imperialism - Scramble for Africa
Nationalism - Loyalty and devotion to nation (in all countries in war)
(Industrial Revolution)