Causes and Outbreak of The War
What was described to be the first major event sparking the war?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist.
What was the economic crisis starting in 1929?
Great depression
name 3 technologies/tactics used in world war I
tanks
submarines
trenches
flamethrowers
mustard gas/tear gas
machine guns
What and when was the event that pulled Russia out of the war?
1917 Russian Revolution
Who won?
Allied powers
What previous major economic practice in Europe would lead to building tensions between countries?
Imperialism
Who held Alsace Lorraine after the war?
France
What military tactic prolonged the war and battles?
trenches
Germany and France, allies win
Who was the leader of Germany during the war?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What was the conference of Berlin and when?
The conference of Berlin was the splitting of Africa between European powers and how much territory they would acquire. It occurred in 1884
Describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany is tasked with reparations, lose land, demilitarize and lose colonies.
League of nations
different territories gifted: Alsace Lorraine to France, Germany giving territory to Belgium and Poland
What is the Schlieffenn Plan?
Germany's use of invading Belgium as a gateway to declare war on France.
What was the outcome of the November phase of the Russian revolution
Bolsheviks and Lenin are placed in power over Russia
What were the countries of the Triple Entente and when was it created?
France, Great Britain, and Russia 1907
Define Mania
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination
The League of Nations
Describe Germany's geographical position in reference to surrounding countries before the war.
Germany was stuck in between France and Russia, them being allies in the war.
What specific violent event was a main cause the USA entered WWI and when?
1917, German submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships.
What were the countries of the Triple Alliance, when was it created?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy 1882
This telegram was intercepted by British cryptographers in 1917 that had Germany urging Mexico to fight the United States to gain lost territory
Zimmermann Telegram
What newly formed city states would come after the war as result of the Russian Revolution? (name all 5)
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Finland
What did the Battle of the Somme first introduce into the war?
tanks
What is Harrison's favorite color?
GREEN
Name all head countries and their representatives for the Treaty of Versailles.
Wilson: USA
David Lloyd George: Britain
Clemenceau: France
Orlando: Italy