MWH World War I Review

What are the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

What was referred to as the “powder keg” of Europe?

Balkan region

Why did Britain dislike Germany?

Germany took the lead in the industrial revolution

Define militarism:

Glorification / build-up of military

Why did nations form alliances?

To try to prevent war from breaking out

What three countries were in the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

What three countries formed the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France, Russia

Francis Ferdinand was the Archduke of what country?

Austria-Hungary

What group was angry by Archduke Francis Ferdinand’s visit to Bosnia?

Serbian nationalists

Who assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia?

Gavrilo Princip

What did Germany’s Kaiser William II tell Austria-Hungary?

We will support you in war

Why did Germany declare war on Russia?

Russia mobilized its military

Why did Germany declare war on France?

France pledged support to Russia

Explain the Schlieffen Plan:

German general decided to take out France first by invading Belgium while Russia was mobilizing

Why did England declare war on Germany?

Germany invaded Belgium

Why did Italy switch sides and join the Allies?

Blamed Germany for starting the war; Promised land after the war

The long stalemate and the Western Front was established after this battle outside Paris?

Battle of the Marne

1. The area between the trenches was known as:

No Man’s Land

What German offensive in February 1916 ended the long stalemate?

Battle of Verdun

What Allied offensive beginning in July 1916 resulted in the death of approx. one million people?

Battle of Somme

What did Germany use to bomb Great Britain?

Zeppelins

Why was World War I deadlier than earlier wars?

Modern weapons

What was the goal of the Allies’ Gallipoli campaign in 1915?

Establish a supply line to Russia

How did the colonies help the warring countries?

Soldiers, supplies, etc.

Why did some colonists want to join World War I?

Hope to gain independence

How did governments pay for World War I?

War bonds, raised taxes, rationing

How did governments keep bad news from reaching the public?

Censorship

What treaty got Russia out of the War?

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Why did Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?

Hoped that blockade would defeat Great Britain and win the war before the U.S. could enter

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

Germany’s proposed alliance with Mexico if U.S. enters World War I

Who wrote the Fourteen Points?

Woodrow Wilson

Who was the leader of France, who was the leader of Britain?  What did they want from the Paris Peace Conference?

Georges Clemenceau,

David Lloyd George,

Punish Germany

List three of the punishments placed on Germany during the Treaty of Versailles:

Limited military

No overseas colonies

Give up land to the West / East

War Guilt cause

$30 billion in reparations

Name one country in Europe that gained its independence after 100 yrs. of foreign rule:

Poland

Under the Treaty of Versailles, territory in the Middle East was carved in to:

Mandates

Why was Italy angry with the Peace Treaty?

Did not get the land it was promised

What was formed after World War I that the U.S. did NOT join? Why

League of Nations; Americans wanted to stay out of European affairs