Main Causes of WW1
Who was assassinated that led to WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
The treaty that ended World War 1
What is Imperialism?
Expanding a country's power.
What minority had the most opportunities during World War 1
Women.
What was the Open Door Policy?
Opened China to trade with America
Why were alliances cause for concern at the time?
They were kept secret, so you did not know who you be up against in a war.
What was the cause of the Treaty of Versailles being signed?
To make sure that Germany could no longer be a threat to nations, and that everyone was happy and at peace again.
What was the cause and effect of America Imperialism?
Effects: Involvement in foreign wars, taking on colonies and destroying and disrespecting native land.
Select 2 opportunities that were provided because of WW1
Job opportunities for African Americans
Spanish American War
Industry production higher
Assassination of Archduke of Austria
Industry production higher
Job opportunities for African Americans
Cause and Effect of the Open Door policy
Cause : American wanted to dominate Pacific trade
Effect: reducing conflict with china, and had big economic impact
Explain why was there tension between European countries.
They were expanding their empires, and other countries wanted to remain their own and not be a part of a colony
Why were the 14 points denied?
The US thought it would be giving up national sovereignty.
Describe Manifest Destiny
Describe what life was like for women during WW1
Women joined the workforce, gained social freedom, more financial freedom, Women gained the right to vote after the war
Describe the Open Door Policy
Gave equal trading privileges with China, and people didn't want China having one power trading from them only.
Why did the Archduke of Austria get assassinated?
Siberians wanted independence from the Austria-Hungary Empire and so they were liberating and trying to fight their way out of the empire
Compare and Contrast Wilson's 14 Points and The Treaty of Versailles.
14 points didn't punish Germany, and The Treaty of Versailles made Germany completely responsible and had serval punishments. They both created freedom of the seas.
Why did we annex Hawaii?
The Spanish American War, fertile land, its location, etc.
Labor shortage allowed for more jobs and military needed more soldiers, and led to more people becoming aware of racism, the Great Migration
Why did America want to establish trade with japan
The annexation of California and Hawaii made it easy to trade, Japan had lots of resources including coal which was valuable to the US because we started using steam ships
What was the impact of the "blank check" alliance?
Germany and Austria-Hungary were now tied together in the war and would be fighting, together and for each other.
Impact of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to admit to causing the war, pay for everything, looses all of it's colonies, and reduce its military, and created a league of nations.
What was the impact of American Imperialism?
Expanding to new territory, including westward expansion, getting Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines in the Spanish American War, and gaining Hawaii, and establishing a global economy by exploiting colonies.
What was the impact of women having more opportunities that men have during WW1?
Women gained the right to vote, had more job opportunities and were more free and could express themselves more
What was the impact of opening trade to China and Japan?
We had more modernization specifically with trading, and big economic impact, industrialization in Japan with new tech from America, tons of foreign goods like silk and teas and porcelain.