World War 1:1
What were the main causes of World War 1?
Nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances
What was trench warfare?
A type of combat using deep trenches, where soldiers lived and fought for extended periods, resulting in heavy casualties.
What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
To prevent another war, primarily through punishing Germany and creating a League of Nations.
What is Trench warfare
Two sides built trenches and had area in the middle which was called no mans land. Not very effective. 3 ½ ys of fighting like this.
What id the Sussex's pledge?
no u boat attacks and britain must lift blockade
What event triggered the start of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914.
What was the Eastern Front?
What was the U.S. position?hat was the U.S. position?
Neutral
What was big bertha?
A huge cannon
Who did Wilson send to Europe to avoid war?
Edward House
What were the two main alliances during World War I?
The Triple Entente
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
A German plan to defeat France quickly before turning their attention to Russia.
True or False: William Jennings Bryan was a Pacifist
True
What was the Christmas truce?
Germans had been in a battle with British and French. All of a sudden Germans put small xmas trees with candles outside of trenches and sang
When does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?
January 31st 1917
What were the main weapons used in World War I?
Machine guns, artillery, tanks, poison gas, airplanes, and submarines.
When did the United States enter World War I?
1917
What was Eugene Debs position on the war?
Socialist, the war was caused by capitalism and imperialism
What did the British blockade do?
Britain blockaded the European coast "Germany" no contraband (weapons) all must be rerouted to Britain
What was the Zimmermann note?
sent to German ambassador in Mexico from Germany foreign secretary (intercepted by British) for Mexico to declare war on the U.S. and Germany would ally with them. Mexico would get back it lost land.
What was the Western Front?
The Western Front was the main battlefield in Europe, primarily located in France and Belgium, characterized by trench warfare.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty that officially ended World War I, signed in 1919
What is the Schlieffen Plan?
It was a plan to hold off Russia and defeat France. Have one front in Russia and the other in the west.
How many Germans died because of disease and famine caused by the blockade?
750,000
When did the U.S. declare war on Germany?
April 6th, 1917