chapter 15 section 1 world war i. nationalism the love for one’s country
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Chapter 15 Section 1
World War I
Nationalism
The love for one’s country.
Militarism
The use of strong armies and threat of force to gain power.
Alliances
An agreement between two countries to help each other in a time of need.
Example: If one country is attacked its ally will help it fight back.
U-Boats
Short for a German term that means underwater boat.
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting.
Treat of Versailles
Peace agreement that was signed at the end of World War I.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
An Italian nationalist that led the movement to unify the Italian states.
Otto von Bismarck
Led the efforts to unify Germany.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne He was shot and killed by the Serbs and this led to the beginning of WWI.
President Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States during WWI.
Asked congress to declare war on Germany.
The Start of World War I
Serbians wanted control of Bosnia and Herzogovina.
June of 1914 Serbs shot the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
As a result, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
In August of 1914, Germany declared war on Russia.
Name 3 new items that were used in fighting World War I. Airplanes U-Boats Long Range Cannons Poison Gas Machine Guns Tanks
Both sides dug and fought in what during World War I?
Trenches
When and why did the US enter World War I?
1917 German u-boats
were attacking US ships
The US found out that the Germans secretly tried to get Mexico to join the central powers
They supported Russia’s changing government
When did the fighting of World War I stop?
November 11, 1918
In January of 1919 representatives from the allied nations met in Paris. This meeting is
known as what?
Paris Peace Conference
Describe Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points.
They were to help prevent future wars ( a plan for peace) Freedom of the seas No secret treaties Association of nations to
promote peace and international cooperation
6 Changes that occurred in Europe after WWI
Fall in population Land destroyed by
trenches Economies were wrecked Germany lost territory Bulgaria & Ottoman
Empire lost territory Many Countries became
independent
Allied Powers
England France Russia Japan Italy United States
Central Powers
Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman-Empire Bulgaria Turkey