Causes of the War
Key Events
Important People
Vocabulary
General Knowledge
100
What were the 5 causes of the war? (small explanation for each)
(MANIA)
Militarism (countries spent lots of money in the military), Alliances (alliances were created for countries in Europe to protect each other in times of war), Nationalism (countries were giving importance to being independent), Imperialism(some powerful countries wanted to take even more control over Europe), Assassination (an Archduke was killed and he could've prevented the war)
100
Which battle was also know as the "human slaughterhouse"?
Battle of Verdun, 1916
100
Who were 3 people that signed the Treaty of Versaille?
1. Woodrow Wilson
2. Georges Clemenceau
3. David Lloyd George
4. Vittorio Orlando
100
Define stalemate
military situation in which neither side can win a clear victory
100
Which was the country that declared war at first? To whom was war declared?
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
200
Explain why was nationalism a cause for WWI.
Nationalism was a cause for WWI because people wanted their country or nation to be independent.
People with the same ethnic origins, language, and political ideals felt that they should have the right to form their own states through the process of self-determination.
200
What are 2 "rules" that the Espionage and Sedition Acts state?
What was the purpose of these?
1. Prohibited interference with military operations
2. Promote disobedience in the military
3. US postal officials had the authority to prohibit the mailing of newspapers and magazines that said anything critical of American involvement in the war
4. It was a federal offense to use “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language” about the country.
These Acts pretended to redefine national loyalty
200
Who had the idea of forming the League of Nations and why was it rejected?
Woodrow Wilson had the idea of creating it, and it was rejected because Americans feared that it would pull them later into European wars or conflicts in the future.
200
Define armistice
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time, a truce
200
State 2 reasons why President Wilson wanted to prevent the United States from entering the war
1. He was afraid that the Americans would split (civil war)(a division of the country). He wanted unity.
2. He wanted the US to be the mediator between the two troops (the Central Powers, and the Allies)
300
Which were the main alliances prior to the war?
Which were the main alliances during the war?
Prior:
- Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
- Triple Entente (Russia, Britain, France)
During:
- Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria)
- Allies (Britain, France, Russia, *United States)
300
Why was the Battle of Amiens so significant?
What did Canada have to do with it?
The Battle of Amiens was planned by the Allies in order to end the war and destroy Germany. This was the key event that ended the war.
Canadian troops joined the Allies in this battle and contributed with war supplies and soldiers. They were really helpful to winning this battle against Germany.
300
Who was the Russian leader of the Bolsheviks?
Vladimir Lenin
300
What was the League of Nations?
a group of countries with the goal of settling disputes through negotiation rather than war
300
What was the Lusitania?
The ship that sailed from New York to England. It was torpedoed in 1915. Before sailing, it was warned. 1200 people died (128 Americans) and it was carrying a secret cargo of war materials.
400
Why were the Balkans an area of conflict prior to the war?
Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, etc. were countries that "belonged" to Austria-Hungary and they wanted to be independent. Serbia was newly independent and wanted to take control of Bosnia. Bosnia didn't want to belong to any of them.
400
The Treaty of Versailles:
Describe 3 ways in which the Treaty of Versaille punished Germany
(BRAT)
1. Blame: they had to accept all of the guilt from the deaths and destruction of the war. Now germans didn't feel proud of belonging to that country
2. Reparations: they had to pay over $33 billion in fines for destruction caused by the war, pensions for millions of Allied soldiers and their widows.
3. Army: they were basically forbidden to have an army. They couldn't have over 100,000 men, no submarines, and no air force.
4. Territory: they lost territory in Africa and many land that they had in Europe. The country was really reduced in size.
400
True or False?
The figure that most wanted to punish Germany was Georges Clemenceau.
True
400
What is the unrestricted submarine warfare?
Using submarines to attack and sink all forms of enemy shipping whether they are military or civilian
400
State 2 reasons why killing the Archduke was a bad idea, and 1 reason why it was a positive act.
Negative:
1. He would've never gone to war with Russia (by declaring war to Serbia, the alliances made Austria-Hungary to be in war against Russia too)
2. He supported Slavs and the Balkans, so war wouldn't have been declared to Serbia (Serbia being part of the Balkans)
Positive:
1. By killing him, Bosnia gained its independence from Austria-Hungary
500
Who assassinated who?
State the date (month and year) and place (city) or the assassination.
Why did *he/she* kill *him/her/them*?
Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie in Sarajevo, June 1914 because Gavrilo Princip and his nationalist group of Young Bosnia wanted Bosnia to be independent of Austria-Hungary.
500
When was the Paris Peace Conference?(month, year) What was its goal? What was the outcome?
January 18th, 1919. It lasted 10 days. Its goal was to develop a treaty that would punish Germany and meet the goals of the various Allied Powers. This treaty turned out to be the Treaty of Versaille.
500
Who are they?
Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun
500
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
A doctrine (stated principle) that sought to isolate the United States from European influences and problems.
500
What did the Zimmerman Note say?
It was a note from Germany to Mexico. It said that Germany wanted an alliance with Mexico. They would help them gain land back from the US. This note also said that Germany would again begin unrestricted submarine warfare.