World War 1

Identify the underlining reasons for World War I.

MAIN -Militarism, alliances

imperialism, nationalism

Identify where archduke Franz Ferdinand was from.

Austria-Hungary, he was heir to the throne.

Identify where archduke's assassin was from.

Serbia

Explain the significance of the assassination of the archduke.

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Identify the year World War I broke out in Europe.

1914

Identify the major countries that made up the Central Powers at the beginning of the war.

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire.

Identify the major countries that made up the Allies at the beginning of the war.

Britain, France, Russia.

Explain the rules regarding neutral countries.

Can trade w/both sides, can trade non-war stuff w/out a problem.

Explain why the U.S. had a difficult time remaining neutral.

neutrality difficult bc U.S relies on trade + we are immigrants

Identify which side the U.S. favored prior official involvement in the war.

Allies

Explain the Allies early war strategy and how it affected the U.S.

The Allies blockade the Central Powers, hurts Am. trade

Explain the Central Powers early war strategy and how it affected the U.s.

Using U-boats to set up a

war zone, hurts Am. trade.

Explain what happened to the Lusitania.

British ship sunk by Germany, Am.'s on board., Germany said it was carrying a lot

of weapons.

Explain how Wilson and Sec. of State Bryan react to the Lusitania incident.

Wilson was mad and made threats, not enough to go to war.

Explain the Arabic + Sussex Pledge.

Germany was sinking innocent ships, Germany promises they won't do it anymore.

Explain the Zimmerman Telegram. (From whom, to whom, why, what happened)

Germany sends note to Mex. asking them to go to war with U.S., if victorious, Mex. gains back land. intercept given to U.S.

Identify Wilson's campaign slogan for the

1916 election.

"He Kept Us Out of War"

Explain the meaning of Wilson's speech

"Peace without Victory"

victory often means the loser is punished + loser will want revenge. Peace must recognize equality.

Explain Wilson's reason for entering World War 1.

To make the world safe for Democracy

Identify the year the U.S. entered World War I.

1917

Explain how America filled the need for an army

(system, ages, threat, nickname of soldiers)

Draft to get men, 18-45 y/o, US soldiers called "Dough Boys"

Explain how America filled the need for weapons. (gov. agency)

War Industries Board - gov. told bus. what to make for war effort.

Explain how America filled the need for food for soldiers. (agency, person's name, public actions)

Food Administration, headed by Hoover. Urged food conservation, urged people to plant Victory Gardens. "Meatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays"

Explain how America filled the need for public support for the war. (agency, person's name, laws)

Committee on Public Information, in charge of propaganda.

Creel- leaflets posters, etc.

Espionage Act- No helping the enemy.

Sedition Act- can't speak out against gov.+mil.

Explain how America filled the need for a workforce during the war. (type of workers, results)

women/minorities gain opportunities, problem: blacks have moved in areas and taking jobs - leads to job comp.

Explain how America filled the need for fuel and energy. (agency, gvt. Actions)

fuel rationed, daylight savings time

Explain how America filled the need for money during the war. (3 ways)

taxes, loans, liberty/war bonds

Explain what happened to German-Americans during World War I.

anything/anyone Germ.-Am. hated and discriminated against

Explain the impact the Russian Revolution had on World War I.

Russia having a revolution, they back out of WW1, goes from a 2-front to 1-front war,

Does US need to step in?

Identify the new technology used during

World War I.

Planes (Blimps), poison gas, machine guns, tanks, submarines.

Explain the American contribution to World War I.

Supplies, necessary reinforcements if needed.

Identify the top U.S. general during World War I.

Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing

Identify when WWl ended.

11/11/1918

Explain the major points of Wilson's

Fourteen Points.

No secret alliances, open trade, reduce military, self-determination, a league of nations

Explain the purpose of the League of Nations.

world court, wanted to maintain peace and resolve problems between nations

Explain how other countries reacted to

Wilson's Fourteen Points.

other countries thought it was weak.

Explain how the U.S. reacted to Wilson's

Fourteen Points.

we hate the league of nations (thought it would lead us to more involvement in other countries)

Identify the treaty that ended World War I

treaty of versailles

Identify the countries NOT involved in the treaty negotiations.

Russia

Explain the major points of the treaty that ended World War I.

Germany- pay for war, lose land, reduce military

Explain who opposed the treaty and why.

U.S refuses to sign it due to the league of nations

Explain the lasting effects the treaty had.

Germany wants revenge.