Edwards - MWH Unit 6 Learning Targets

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

Militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and alliances.

The short-term cause of World War I was __________.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

What was the Schlieffen Plan used by Germany?

A military strategy to quickly defeat France and then move against Russia.

What was Plan XVII?

France's military plan focused on offensive operations against Germany.

What role did propaganda play during WWI?

It shaped public opinion and encouraged support for the war effort.

Why did the United States enter WWI?

The interception of the Zimmermann Note and unrestricted submarine warfare.

What was the impact of new technology on warfare during WWI?

New technologies, such as tanks and machine guns, increased the lethality of battles.

Describe the human costs of WWI.

High casualty rates, traumatic experiences for soldiers, and significant impact on civilians.

How did Russia's withdrawal from WWI affect the war?

It allowed Germany to concentrate on the Western Front, impacting the balance of power.

What were the major provisions of the Treaty of Versailles against Germany?

Reparations, territorial losses, military restrictions, and the War Guilt Clause.

What is the significance of the Fourteen Points proposed by Woodrow Wilson?

It was a plan for a just peace and proposed the creation of the League of Nations.

What were the causes of the Armenian Genocide?

Ethnic tensions, nationalistic movements, and wartime conditions.

What were the causes and effects of the February/March Revolution in Russia?

Causes included food shortages and dissatisfaction with Tsar Nicholas II; effects were the abdication of the Tsar and the establishment of a provisional government.

What were the causes and effects of the October/November Revolution in Russia?

Causes included dissatisfaction with the provisional government; effects were the Bolsheviks taking power and the establishment of a communist state.

Who were the key figures in the Russian Revolution?

Tsar Nicholas II, Vladimir Lenin, and the Bolsheviks.

What were the causes and effects of the Russian Civil War?

Causes included resistance to Bolshevik rule; effects included the establishment of the Soviet Union and widespread economic devastation.