Causes of WW1 Test 2

What did the battle of Verdun become?

One of the most costly battles in human history.

What was German Chief of General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn’s plan? What was the major weakness of this plan?

He would fight with all his men because he believed that the French would lose so many men that the battle would change the course of the war. He assumed that the French would be an easy opponent, but he forgot that they would fight back as the Germans are fighting them.

How and What did the flame throwers accomplish for the Germans?

They were used in large numbers for the first time in the battle of Verdun to help them advance the eight miles that they needed.

Due to the lengths of the Battle of Verdun both sides will suffer what? What is the end result?

Desertions and open revolts. Leaving the French to hold the city in the end.

What was the Battle of Jutland?

It was the only major naval battle.

What was the purpose of the Battle of the Somme?

It was to divert German resources.

What was the Battle of the Somme?

It was the first battle to use tanks, and they were unreliable. Also this battle was supposed to end WW1.

What was the Battle of Cambrai?

It was the first major tank battle. British victory.

What was the Spring Offensive?

It was the final German offensive of the war planned by Ludendorff.

What was the major problem with the Spring Offensive?

The storm troopers advanced through enemy lines so quickly that by the 18th army they had run out of supplies.

What was the 2nd Battle of the Marne?

This battle was the last major battle of WW1. It was the last German battle giving victory to the Allied.

What country did David Lloyd George represent and what did he want from Germany?

He represented Britain. He feared France becoming too strong and he liked the French, but did not want to give up their colonial power.

What country did Georges Clemenceau represent and what did he want from Germany?

He represented France. He wanted to cripple Germany militarily, economically, and politically. Also to regain the Alsace Lorraine, Rhineland as a buffer. This was all for a guarantee that Germany will not fight back.

What country did Woodrow Wilson represent and what did he want from Germany?

He represented the U.S. He wanted to ensure the success of future trading and collect Euro-debt. The U.S. also wanted to establish a lasting peace settlement called the “Fourteen Points”.

What country did Vittorio Orlando represent and what did he want from Germany?

He represented Italy —————————————

What are 3 parts of the Treaty of Versailles? What did this treaty do?

1. Germany lost Alsace-Lorraine (DMZ along the Rhine).

2. Limited the German army to 100,000 men, no draft, no tanks, no heavy artillery, and no submarines.

3. War Guilt Clause, meaning Germany was given all the blame for WW1.

This treaty was the peace treaty that ended WW1.

What is an example of war of attrition?

Douglas Haig was Britain’s commander-in-chief during the Somme battle and took much criticism for the sheer loss in life.

What is a Dogfight?

Aerial combat between 2 planes or large groups of planes.

Who was Manfred Von Richtofen?

He was a German fighter pilot with 80 confirmed kills.

What 2 efforts did governments make to silence opposition in the war?

1. Censorship.

2. Propaganda.

Who took over jobs when men were sent to war and what were the jobs?

Women took over jobs at home such as chimney sweeps, truck drivers, farm laborers, and factory workers.

After WW1 women gained the right to vote in what 4 countries?

1. Germany.

2. Austria.

3. Britain.

4. U.S.