WW1 - US history

nationalism :

devotion to ones nation, it played a role in countries beginning to distrust each other

who wanted to avenge a series of defeats by Germany ?

france

what did France regain after defeating Germany ?

Alsace-Lorraine

social darwinism : 

the idea that natural selection and survival of the fittest will help nations come out on top

what places/countries did nationalism hurt the most ?

austria-hungary and the ottoman empire

how did serbia’s independence challenge austria-hungary ?

it offered the example of independence and they were trying to get back stolen lands

what were the main economic concerns of certain countries ?

industrial output and trade

which country had the largest empire ?

Britain

which countries were trying to catch up to Britain ?

Germany, Italy, Belgium, Japan ( and the U.S. )

how did countries begin to prepare for the war ?

by increasing their armies and weaponry

which country had the most weapons ? 

Germany 

which country had the strongest navy ? 

Britain 

militarism : 

glorification of the military 

who was a part of the triple alliance ?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

who was a part of the triple entente ?

France, Britain, and Russia

why did some of the Serbs dislike Archduke Ferdinand ?

they thought that Bosnia belonged to Serbia, and that he was a tyrant

what exactly happened after Archduke Ferdinand’s driver made a wrong turn ? 

Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Ferdinand and his wife

why did americans have a neutral view on the war in Europe ? 

they thought that since the war didn't involve them, then they shouldn’t be involved

what nations did americans support at the start of WW1 ?

they supported the nation that they were from

why did many Irish-Americans root for a British defeat ?

they hoped for ireland’s independence

why did many Jews root against the Russians ?

they considered the Russians as brutal, and they mistreated Jews

why were many Americans connected to Britain and France ?

both nations had a history with the US ; Americans spoke English and Britain was America’s biggest trading partner, while France helped the US during the Revolutionary war

how did Germany’s invasion of Belgium impact America’s view of the Germans ? 

they thought the Germans were brutal/aggressive because of what they did when they invaded Belgium 

isolationists :

they thought the war wasn’t America’s problem

interventionists : 

they thought that America should step in to save investments 

internationalists :

they thought that america should be the peacemakers

where did the British block ports to prevent accessibility to contraband/goods ?

Germany

what was Germany’s response to the British blockades ?

they decided to sink allied ships using u-boats/submarines

why did the Germans decide to sink the Lusitania  ? 

they thought the ship was carrying contraband and ammunition 

why were Americans upset about the Lusitania ?

they thought that Germany should’ve let the passengers get to safety

sussex pledge :

germany’s promise not to sink unarmed ships

zimmerman note :

germany’s plan for a secret alliance with mexico ; they promised to give Mexico back Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if they became allies

how did the US find out about the Zimmerman note, and what was the result ? 

the British told the US, and President Wilson asked congress for a declaration of war 

what exactly is the convoy system ?

merchant ships that sail together and are protected by warships

why did Russia leave the war in 1917 ?

they were in the middle of a revolution, and the original government was overthrown 

what were some of the successes the AEF had in 1918 ? 

they were successful in their defenses against Germany and they helped raised hope and morale 

when did WW1 end ?

when Germany was defeated at the Battle of the Argonne Forest

what did Lenin see the war as, and how did he prove his point ?

an imperialistic land-grab ; he revealed secret treaties that Russia had with other countries

what was President Wilson’s plan after WW1 ? 

to make peace and freedom

what were President Wilson’s 14 points ?

a list of terms that he used to resolve WW1

the major issues raised by the 14 points were :

transparency, free trade, freedom, self-determination, guaranteed peace for all nations

self-determination :

the right for people to choose their own form of government

what was President Wilson’s main goal after the war ? 

to create the League of Nations 

who was a republican senator that said Wilson was “dangerously naive ? ”

Henry Cabot Lodge 

reparations :

payment for war damages

who was the leader of Britain during WW1 ?

David Lloyd-George

who was the leader of France during WW1 ?

Georges Clemenceau

who was the leader of Italy during WW1 ?

Vittorio Orlando

which countries wanted Germany to pay reparations and  other consequences after WW1 ? 

Britain and France 

how was the new map after WW1 a failure ?

it changed certain countries boundaries and it violated self-determination

How did President Wilson view the idea of the League of Nations?

he thought that it was extremely important, and he wouldn't compromise

What was President Wilson’s “motto” during the 1916 election ?

he said “ he kept America out of the war ”