WWI
An Alliance is what?
An agreement between countries.
WWI Timeline Questions: (Name the year!)
A. When did the War start?
B. When did the United States enter the War?
C. When did the War end?
A. 1914
B. 1917
C. 1918
Who were suffragettes and what were they trying to do?
Women who campaigned for the right to vote
Fill in the Blank.
The _______________ involves plants, animals, and ideas exchanged between the New World and the Old World.
Columbian Exchange
1. Describe Trench Warfare.
2. How was this type of Warfare brutal on the Soldiers?
1. a style of fighting in which each side fights from deep ditches, or trenches, dug into the ground
2. Answers will vary see Mr. Edie for approval. (examples: Trench foot, disease spreading, No Man's Land, Barbed wire, Machine guns, lack of resources for troops, terrible living conditions)
Why was Russia forced to Exit WWI.
Answers will vary. Must see Mr. Edie for Approval
- Russian Revolution
- Starvation
- Unable to adequately supply troops
What was the Reign of Terror? What invention was used?
period of great violence during the French Revolution.
Invention of Execution- The Guillotine.
Why is Napoleon Bonaparte important in French history?
In 1799 Napoleon took control of France. He conquered most of Europe and built a French empire.
Name two Allies of Russia during WWI.
Britain, France, Serbia, ETC.
Describe the ONE event that ignited WWI.
THE Assassination---- In the summer of 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne, was assassinated. Ferdinand was shot by a Serb nationalist (Gavrilo Princip- member of the Black Hand) while riding in a motorcade. It was the spark that ignited World War I.
Describe the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
A period in the 1600s and 1700s when the use of reason shaped European ideas about society and politics, also known as the Age of Reason.
A period of rapid growth in machine-made goods textiles cloth products.
Which countries gained their independence after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles?
The following countries gained independence.
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
How did the Treaty of Versailles after WWI lead to WWII?
****YOU MUST NAME 4 REASONS
(Reasons 1-3) Germany had to:
- Accept blame for starting the war
- Reduce the size of its army and give up its overseas colonies.
- Pay billions of dollars for damages caused during the war
Reason 4:
The newly independent and created countries by Treaty of Versailles changed the map of Europe. This created resentment amongst Countries of Europe and Asia.
Define and explain the differences between Communism and Capitalism.
Communism-is a political system in which the government owns all property and controls all aspects of life.
Capitalism- economic system in which individuals own most businesses and resources, and people invest money in hopes of making a profit
Differences between the two will vary- needs Mr. Edie's approval
Name 5 causes of WWI. Yes there are 5 or more.
1. The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
2. Pre-existing Alliances between Countries.
3. Nationalism
4. Militarism
5. Imperialism
Name 5 Reasons why the United States Joined WWI
1. German U-Boats Sinking the Lusitania.
2. The intercepted Zimmerman Telegram
3. Germany sinking U.S Merchant Ships.
4. Debt owed to the U.S by Britain and France.
5. Germany's invasion of the Belgium (a neutral country)
Define and Explain the differences amongst: Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism.
Nationalism - a devotion and loyalty to one’s country
Imperialism the practice of building an empire by claiming lands, setting up colonies, and controlling those areas.
Militarism is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend national interests.