WW1 50 questions

What were the 4 background causes that led to ww1?

Nationalism, alliances, imperialism, military power

What sparked world war 1?

Assassination of franz Ferdinand

Who murdered Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip

What was the U.S. position?

Neutral

Was William Jennings Bryan a Pacifist? t/f

T

What was Eugene Debs position on the war?

Socialist, the war was caused by capitalism and imperialism

Who were the Allies?

British, French, Russians

Who were the Central powers?

German, Italy, Austria/Hungary, Ottoman Empire

What is the Schlieffen Plan?

It was a plan to hold off Russia and defeat France. Have one front in Russia and the other in the west.

Describe Trench warfare

Two sides built trenches and had area in the middle which was called no mans land. Not very effective. 3 ½ ys of fighting like this

What was big bertha?

A huge cannon

Describe the x-mas truce

Germans had been in a battle with British and French. All of a sudden Germans put small xmas trees with candles outside of trenches and sang

What did the British blockade do?

Britain blockaded the European coast "Germany" no contraband (weapons) all must be rerouted to Britain

How many Germans died because of disease and famine caused by the blockade?

750,000 ppl

What id the Sussex's pledge?

no u boat attacks and britain must lift blockade

Who did Wilson send to Europe to avoid war?

Edward House

When does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?

January 31, 1917

What was the Zimmermann note?

sent to German ambassador in Mexico from Germany foreign secretary (intercepted by British) for Mexico to declare war on the U.S. and Germany would ally with them. Mexico would get back it lost land.

When did the U.S. declare war on Germany?

April 6, 1917

What was the convoy system?

It was set up to defeat U-Boat and protect merchant ships (Germany seized or tried to sink ships bringing U.S. troops to Europe)

Who was the commander of the U.S. troops in Europe?

General John J Pershings

What was another name for ww1?

Great war

What was another name for the U.S. troops?

Doughboys, yanks

Who was Marshal Ferdinand Foch?

(French) overall commander

Who was Captain Edward Rickenbacker?

U.S. pilot who shot down 22 German planes

What was planes shooting each other in the air called?

Dog fights

What did the Bolshevik Revolution against czar Nicholas lead to ?

Russia leaving the war and signing a compromise with Germany

What was the U.S.'s position of Russia leaving the war and why?

U.S. and Britain pleaded with Russia not to sign a treaty with Germany. Germans can now bring the rest of their troops to the Western Front

What was the treaty that Russia signed with Germany?

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

How many Americans died during ww1?

126,000 dead

What was the Selective Service Act?

It authorized the federal government to raise a national army numbering in the hundreds of thousands with which to fight a modern war. The Act was canceled with the end of the war on November, 1918.

What was the War Industries Board?

Regulates production of industry -hiring-govt. contracts

What was the Espionage and Sedition act?

Fine, imprisonment speak out against or interfere with the war effort

What is the use of posters, movies, newspapers to "dehumanize and demonize" the enemy?

Propaganda

Were blacks allowed in the military and if they were, were they integrated?

Yes, segregated and some were generals

Who was the president of U.S.?

Wilson

Who was the president of Britain?

David Lloyd George

Who was the president of Italy?

Vittorio Orlando

When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?

June 28, 1919

Was Germany blamed for war and why was this bad?

Blaming Germany - hated treaty (soon Hitler would rise against it)

What lands were given to Czechoslovakia?

Sudetenland

In 1922 what did the USSR lose? (land)

Poland, Rumania, Baltics, Finland

Who appealed to Wilson because of Southeast Asia beginning to rebel?

Ho Chi Minh

Why did the senate not ratify the treaty of Versailles? (3 reasons)

Did not recognize the Monroe doctrine / Could not withdraw from the league/ Congress must approve all actions

How much money would Germany have to pay back after the war?

32 billion $

What colonies went to the allies?

Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine

What speech did Woodrow Wilson give on Jan 18, 1918?

14 pts

What was Wilson's last point?

League of nations

Were William Borah and Hiram Johnson against the league? (t/f)

True

When did Germny invade Belgium?

August 3, 1914