Unit 6 - Edwards - MWH

What are the four long-term causes of World War I?

Militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and alliances.

What was one short-term cause of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Which nations' perspectives need to be described for their entrance into World War I?

Austria-Hungary, Serbia, Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, and Great Britain.

What was the Schlieffen Plan?

Germany's military strategy to defeat France quickly and then turn to fight Russia.

What was Plan XVII?

France's military strategy aiming to launch a rapid offensive against Germany.

What was the role of propaganda during World War I?

To shape public opinion and promote support for the war effort.

Why did the United States enter World War I?

Reasons include unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Note.

What were the human costs of World War I?

The perspectives of soldiers, impact on civilians, and multicultural involvement.

Explain the impact of new technology on warfare during World War I.

New technologies like tanks, machine guns, and airplanes changed battle tactics and increased casualties.

What was the Treaty of Versailles?

A peace treaty that ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

What was one effect of the Treaty of Versailles?

Redrawing of the map of Europe and creation of new nations, like Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.

Describe the Armenian Genocide.

The mass extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

What events led to the Russian withdrawal from World War I?

The Bolshevik Revolution and internal turmoil, leading to the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

What was the Paris Peace Conference?

The meeting where the victorious Allied Powers negotiated peace treaties following World War I.

Who were the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference?

United States, United Kingdom, France, and Italy - the major Allied leaders.

What was the significance of Vladimir Lenin during the Russian Revolution?

Leader of the Bolshevik Party who played a pivotal role in the October Revolution.

What were the outcomes of the Russian Civil War?

Victory of the Bolsheviks and establishment of a communist government in Russia.

What were the Fourteen Points?

President Wilson's proposal for post-war peace and the establishment of the League of Nations.