Causes of WWI
What were agreements between nations to aid and protect one another?
alliances
Who were the neutral nations?
Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Albania
Why did governments raise taxes and borrow huge amounts of money?
They had to pay the costs of the war.
Where was the Spanish Flu said to have come from?
France
Who was Nicholas II and what did he do?
He was the Tsar of Russia and he went to the front line during WWI to take personal charge.
Why did Austria-Hungary, allied with Germany, attack Serbia?
They wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism.
Who were the neutral nations that later joined the Allies?
Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Romania, and Greece
What was total war and who contributed to it?
Total war was the channeling of a nations's entire resources into a war effort. Women contributed to total war.
What is a theory of how the Spanish Flu came about?
It is thought that the disease may have spread from the poultry, into pigs, and then to humans.
Who was Alexandra and who did she rely on for advice?
She was the Tsarina of Russia who got left in charge by Nicholas II, and she relied on Gregory Rasputin.
Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?
One of Serbia's conspirators assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife.
Who were the neutral nations that later joined the Central Powers?
Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire
What did President Woodrow Wilson insist on creating after the compromise of his Fourteen Points?
He wanted an international League of Nations.
Why did people say the flu came from Spain?
Unlike other nations, Spain did not censor its media, so the newspapers made it look like Spain was the worst hit of all.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
An elite group set up by Lenin, who adapted Marxist ideas, made up by a small percentage of socialists.
Why did Russia attack Austria- Hungary?
Russia along with Serbia, France, and Britain, wanted to defend Slavic people.
Who were the Allies?
United Kingdom, France, Russia, Serbia, and Montenegro
What treaty did the Allies draw up at the Palace of Versailles and what did it state?
The Allies drew up the Treaty of Versailles and it forced Germany to assume full blame for causing the war and to pay huge reparations.
More people died from the Spanish Flu than what other event?
World War I
Why did the Bolshevik's takeover Russian government?
They wanted to make a proletarian socialist state, and ended private ownership of land and distributed it to peasants.
Why did Britain fight engage in war with Germany?
Britain was outraged by the invasion of Belgium.
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
What were the outcomes of the peace settlements?
Three new republics rose, a system of mandates were created, and the League of Nations became a reality.
How many waves did the Spanish Flu come in, and what is the Spanish Flu sometimes referred as today?
The flu came in two waves and is referred to as the Forgotten pandemic.
What was the result of the civil war between the Reds (Bolsheviks) and the Whites?
The Reds win the civil war after the Whites were forced to spread out and attack separately.