Starting WW1
Conflict that was waged from 1914-1918
What is WWI?
posters, movies, cartoons, songs, political ads etc. aimed at promoting a specific point of view and to create support
Propaganda
Who was part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria and their colonies
Document written by Pres. Woodrow Wilson outlining 14 points to create peace after World War I.
Fourteen Points
The United States joined the war during this year
1917
leader of Russia before Revolution
Tsar Nicholas II
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Grown to support war effort and free up supplies for soldiers
What are Victory Gardens?
Who was part of the allied powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Italy, United States
Nickname for important nations who attended the Peace Conference
Extra Cred: if you can name all
Big Four
(Italy, US, Britain, France)
This was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.
Zimmerman Telegram
V. Lenin
Balkans Powder Keg
When soldiers are forced to enlist in the military
Conscription
Why was Russia unable to continue in the war?
Ext. Credit:
What was a problem Russia did not have?
Lack of Supplies, poor communication with badly kept trains, few weapons
They had plenty of soldiers
Meeting where the Treaty of Versailles was written
Paris Peace Confrence
German U boats violated free trade and neutrality through unrestricted submarine warfare by sinking this ship drawing the U.S. into war
Lusitania
Bread, Peace, and Land
military intertwined with society along with massive military spending & build up of military forces/equipment
Militarism
When people/countries restrict the consumption of materials or products to give to the soldiers on the front
Rationing
Reasons for Allied Victory over Central powers
Had more soldiers
Progressive Democrat President that passed 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th Amendment. Ended neutrality during World War I in 1917. Wrote 14 Points and created the alliance League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Ended World War I with harsh conditions for Germany: Had to pay back money for the war (reparations), downsize military, give up conquered lands etc..
Treaty of Versailles
Took power after Lenin's death
Josef Stalin
groups working together to achieve similar economic or militaristic interests (Triple Entente, League of Nations, United Nations, Nato, Warsaw Pact)
Alliance
(give one of each)
Home: Factories
ON Front: Nurses
Reasons Germany finally surrendered
Germany was being starved by blockade
German Frontlines were being pushed back/armies retreating
International organization formed after Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Final decision/action of the US regarding the Treaty of Versailles
They did not sign it and dropped out of the peace meeting
Members of the Triple Alliance
Members of Triple Entente
(List both)
Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany
Great Britain, France, Russia
Bonds
this new way of fighting caused a stalemate (freezing) of the front line on the Western Front
Trench Warfare
Wilson believed nations seeking independence from Empires had the right to...
Self-Determination
Reason Americans did not want to be part of League of Nations
Isolationism, did not want to be part of a large war again.
extreme social & political loyalty, patriotism and love for one's own country
Nationalism
Supplied soldiers when Imperial countries were running out of soldiers.
Trench foot
Countries that were created after Treaty of Versailles was written (give at least 3)
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Poland, Ukraine, Finland
After Austria-Hungary invades Serbia what are the next 2 actions taken to start WW1
1) Russia declares war on Austria
2) then Germany declares war on Russia and France
What is total war?
Where everything in the nation public and private is dedicated to fighting a war.
New weapons in WW1 (name 4)
Tanks, Airplanes, airships, long-range artillery, machine-guns, poision gas, trenches
Root causes of aggression in WW1 (looking for 4)
M. A. I. N