Geography
Where is located Germany?
Europe.
World War I
Global conflict mainly fought in Europe from 1914 to 1918. It involved many of the world’s most powerful countries, divided into two major alliances:
The Allies (including Britain, France, Russia, and later the United States)
The Central Powers (including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire)
June 28 1914
Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and his wife.
Name a reason of WWI.
True or false?
Soldiers were expected to carry all of their equipment with them at all times.
True.
Where is located Italy?
Europe.
Genocide
Deliberate and systematic killing of a large group of people, especially those who belong to a particular ethnic, national, racial, or religious group, with the intent to destroy that group completely.
July 28 1914
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia
Name 2 European countries that colonized territories in Africa prior to WWI.
What is Isolationism?
The U.S. attempted to stay neutral
Where are located Liberia and Lagos?
Africa.
Industrialization
Process by which a country changes from mostly farming to using machines in factories to make goods.
Mass production: Goods are made faster and cheaper using machines.
Urbanization: Many people move to cities to work in factories.
Technology: New inventions like the steam engine and electricity help industries grow.
Economic change: Countries grow richer, but it also creates social problems like poor working conditions.
April 16 1917
U.S. declares war.
Name a minority population that wanted to separate from their ruler/empire.
The U.S. did not participate the war in any shape or form. True or False? Explain.
•U.S. provided supplies to the Allies, but did not officially enter war or send troops
Where are located Argentina, French Madagascar and Morocco?
South America, Africa and Africa.
Nationalism
Strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and belief in one’s country or nation, often with the idea that your country is better or more important than others.
People who are nationalistic often want their country to be independent, powerful, and respected.
Nationalism can unite people with a shared culture, language, or history.
November 1917
Russia leaves the war.
What was “No Man’s Land”?
The area between opposing trenches, often full of barbed wire and very dangerous.
Name 2 events that occured in 1915.
Sinking of Lusitania (May 7)
Armenian Genocide (April 24)
Development of new weapons
→ Both sides experimented with flamethrowers, improved machine guns, and poison gas.
Throughout 1915 – Trench warfare dominates
→ On the Western Front, soldiers lived and fought in deep trenches.
Battles were long and deadly with little territorial gain.
Where are located the Russian Empire, the British Indian Empire, Iran, Portugal and Austria-Hungary?
Asia, Asia, Asia/Middle-East, Europe and Europe.
Imperialism
Powerful country takes control over weaker countries or territories, often to gain land, resources, and power.
The stronger country may govern the weaker area directly or control it economically or politically.
Imperialism is often driven by competition for colonies, military strength, and national pride.
In the years before World War I, European powers like Britain, France, and Germany competed to build empires, especially in Africa and Asia.
When was the Zimmerman Telegram decoded?
January 1917
What is a genocide? Give two examples from anytime of the human history.
The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Rwanda Genocide
Ukrainian Genocide
Greek Pontiacs Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Jewish Holocaust
What is the reason for Woodrow Wilson to come up with his 14 points? Name one of the points.
The goal was to outline a vision for a peaceful world after World War I and to provide a just and lasting peace. Wilson believed that punishing the Central Powers too harshly would only lead to future conflict. He also wanted to address the root causes of war—such as nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and secret alliances—and promote self-determination, open diplomacy, and international cooperation.
His ultimate hope was to prevent future wars and establish a League of Nations, an international organization designed to resolve conflicts peacefully.
No more secret agreements (treaties) between countries.
Free navigation of all seas (even during war).
Free trade between countries.
Countries should reduce their weapons (arms reduction).
Colonial claims should be fair to both imperial powers and the people who live in the colonies.
Restore Russian territory and let it choose its own government.
Restore Belgian independence and territory.
Return all French territory, especially Alsace-Lorraine.
Adjust Italy’s borders along lines of nationality.
Let the people of Austria-Hungary choose their own government (self-determination).
Redraw Balkan borders so groups like Serbs and Croats have their own countries.
Let the Turkish part of the Ottoman Empire be independent, and allow other nationalities under Ottoman control to also become free.
Create an independent Poland with access to the sea.
Create a League of Nations to settle disputes and prevent war.