wwi history test

MAIN causes of wwi

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

triple alliance

Austro-Hungary, Germany, Italy

Triple entente

Britain, France, Russia

Neutrality

not taking sides in conflict

pacifism

opposition to war and violence

why was America neutral?

America wanted to focus on themselves and not get involved in war

sinking of Luisitania

Boat sunk by Germans, killed 128 Americans

Schleiffen plan

A German military strategy developed to quickly defeat France and then move to fight Russia

US involvment in wwi

Intercepted Zimmerman telegram from Germany to Mexico, if the Mexicans ally with the Germans they can reclaim American land, brings US into war. 

life in America during wwi

During World War I, life in America was marked by economic growth, increased industrial production, and social changes, including the mobilization of women into the workforce and the Great Migration of African Americans to northern cities.

How did America Prep for War?

War propaganda, drafting people, military equipment from Henry Ford, liberty bonds, creation of war industry board, and increased agricultural production.

CPI

Committee on Public Information, responsible for promoting the war effort through propaganda.

women during wwi

Women played a crucial role during World War I by taking on jobs traditionally held by men, contributing to the war effort in factories, and serving in auxiliary roles in the military. Their involvement helped pave the way for women’s suffrage and greater societal change.

treaty of versailles

Germany blamed for war, forced to surrender, give back land, no producing weapons or army, and pay debt of every country affected by the war.

woodrow wilson’s points

Fourteen Points were a set of principles aimed at ensuring lasting peace after World War I, promoting diplomacy, removal of econmic barriers, free trade, and the establishment of the League of Nations.