World War I ReviewWorld War I Review
Before WWI, what three nations Before WWI, what three nations belonged to the Triple Alliance?belonged to the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, ItalyGermany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Before WW I, what three nations Before WW I, what three nations belonged to the Triple Entente?belonged to the Triple Entente?
France, United Kingdom, RussiaFrance, United Kingdom, Russia
Which nation annexed the Balkan Which nation annexed the Balkan nation of Bosnia in 1909?nation of Bosnia in 1909?
Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary
Why were the Balkans considered the Why were the Balkans considered the Powder Keg of Europe prior to WW I?Powder Keg of Europe prior to WW I?
Nationalism was strong in Bosnia, Serbia, Nationalism was strong in Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania.Bulgaria, Romania.
Austria had imperialistic aims in the Austria had imperialistic aims in the Balkans.Balkans.
Russia had promised to protect the Balkan Russia had promised to protect the Balkan Slavic people from Austrian aggressionSlavic people from Austrian aggression
Which nation was unified by Otto Which nation was unified by Otto von Bismarck and later ruled by von Bismarck and later ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm II?Kaiser Wilhelm II?
GermanyGermany
Which nation was ruled by the Which nation was ruled by the autocratic Czar, Nicholas II?autocratic Czar, Nicholas II?
RussiaRussia
What nation was led by the What nation was led by the Emperor Franz Joseph?Emperor Franz Joseph?
Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary
Who was assassinated in Who was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 and this event is considered the and this event is considered the spark that started WW I?spark that started WW I?
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, heir Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austrian Throneapparent to the Austrian Throne
What is the name of the extreme What is the name of the extreme nationalist group from Serbia that nationalist group from Serbia that planned the assassination of planned the assassination of Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie?Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie?
Black HandBlack Hand
When Germany promised full When Germany promised full support to Austria if Austria support to Austria if Austria invaded Serbia, this promise is invaded Serbia, this promise is referred to as the __________.referred to as the __________.
Blank CheckBlank Check
Britain entered WW I because Britain entered WW I because Germany had invaded France Germany had invaded France through the neutral country of through the neutral country of ______________________
BelgiumBelgium
The Central Powers included:The Central Powers included:
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
The Allied Powers included:The Allied Powers included:
Britain, France, RussiaBritain, France, Russia
Main Causes of World War I?Main Causes of World War I?
Remember MAIN.Remember MAIN.
M= MilitarismM= Militarism
A= Alliance SystemA= Alliance System
I=Imperialism and IndustrialismI=Imperialism and Industrialism
N= NationalismN= Nationalism
What was the campaign slogan of What was the campaign slogan of President Woodrow Wilson during President Woodrow Wilson during his re-election campaign of 1916?his re-election campaign of 1916?
He kept us out of warHe kept us out of war
Italy joined the allies in __________Italy joined the allies in __________
19151915 America entered the war on April 6, _______ America entered the war on April 6, _______
19171917
Russia pulled out of the war in October of Russia pulled out of the war in October of __________
19171917
Who led the Communist or Who led the Communist or Bolshevik revolution in Russia in Bolshevik revolution in Russia in October of 1917?October of 1917?
Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin
What major events changed What major events changed American public opinion to American public opinion to eventually enter WW I?eventually enter WW I?
Sinking of the Lusitania Sinking of the Lusitania Sinking of the SussexSinking of the Sussex The Zimmerman NoteThe Zimmerman Note Germany sank three US ShipsGermany sank three US Ships
When each side dug into trenches When each side dug into trenches in order to protect their positions, in order to protect their positions, a situation developed were a situation developed were neither side could decisively neither side could decisively defeat the other. This situation is defeat the other. This situation is known as a known as a
stalematestalemate
After the sinking of the French After the sinking of the French passenger liner the Sussex, passenger liner the Sussex, Germany again promised Germany again promised restricted submarine warfare, and restricted submarine warfare, and this promise is called the this promise is called the
Sussex PledgeSussex Pledge
Germany violated restricted Germany violated restricted submarine warfare, even after the submarine warfare, even after the Sussex Pledge, when German U-Sussex Pledge, when German U-BoatsBoats
Sank three US ShipsSank three US Ships
On April 6, 1917 Woodrow Wilson On April 6, 1917 Woodrow Wilson appeared before Congress and appeared before Congress and asked and received a declaration asked and received a declaration of war againstof war against
GermanyGermany
The ability to draft American The ability to draft American young men into the military was young men into the military was made possible by the passage of made possible by the passage of what act?what act?
The Selective Service ActThe Selective Service Act
US forces fought at the battles of US forces fought at the battles of the Somme, Marne, Verdun, and the Somme, Marne, Verdun, and the the
Meuse - ArgonneMeuse - Argonne
African American soldiers in African American soldiers in World War I World War I
Fought with distinction and were Fought with distinction and were honored by the French.honored by the French.
The ARMISTACE, or the end of the The ARMISTACE, or the end of the fighting, which ended WW I was fighting, which ended WW I was agreed to take place onagreed to take place on
The eleventh hour of the eleventh The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the day of the eleventh month in the year 1918. year 1918.
11:00 Am November 11, 1918. 11:00 Am November 11, 1918.
The name of the treaty that The name of the treaty that actually settled WW I was called actually settled WW I was called thethe
Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles
According to the terms of According to the terms of Treaty of Versailles, GermanyTreaty of Versailles, Germany
Had to accept the war guilt clauseHad to accept the war guilt clause Pay reparation payments Pay reparation payments Reduce its army to 100,000 troopsReduce its army to 100,000 troops Give up its navy and overseas Give up its navy and overseas
possessions. German possessions would possessions. German possessions would be governed by the League of Nations be governed by the League of Nations mandates.mandates.
Have its industrial area occupied by allied Have its industrial area occupied by allied troops and give up some German landtroops and give up some German land
Establish a Republican form of Establish a Republican form of governmentgovernment
Accept a new map of EuropeAccept a new map of Europe
Germany- Treaty of VersaillesGermany- Treaty of Versailles
The ideas of The ideas of Peace Without Peace Without VictoryVictory concept and concept and A World A World Without WarWithout War were central ideas were central ideas of Wilson’s peace plan, called the of Wilson’s peace plan, called the
Fourteen PointsFourteen Points
Britain and especially France Britain and especially France made changes to Wilson’s made changes to Wilson’s Fourteen Points because theyFourteen Points because they
Wanted reparations and they Wanted reparations and they wanted to isolate and punish wanted to isolate and punish Germany Germany
Wilson’s Fourteenth Point, called Wilson’s Fourteenth Point, called for the establishment of a world for the establishment of a world organization that would hopefully organization that would hopefully prevent future wars. This prevent future wars. This organization, or covenant of organization, or covenant of nations, was called thenations, was called the
League of NationsLeague of Nations
Why was Japan upset with the Why was Japan upset with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Japan wanted a clause in the Japan wanted a clause in the treaty that stated all nations were treaty that stated all nations were racially equal.racially equal.
When Wilson returned from When Wilson returned from Versailles as a hero of the Versailles as a hero of the western world, did the US Senate western world, did the US Senate ratify the Treaty of Versailles, ratify the Treaty of Versailles, including the League?including the League?
NO – The Senate would not NO – The Senate would not accept Article 10.accept Article 10.
Why did the Senate reject the Why did the Senate reject the League and Treaty?League and Treaty?
During the 1920’s, America During the 1920’s, America distrusted European affairs and distrusted European affairs and entanglements, foreigners, liberal entanglements, foreigners, liberal ideals and refused to lead the ideals and refused to lead the world when asked.world when asked.
This policy is called a policy ofThis policy is called a policy of
isolationismisolationism
Years of World War I?Years of World War I? 1914 to 19181914 to 1918
Kaiser of Germany?Kaiser of Germany? William IIWilliam II
Tzar of Russia?Tzar of Russia? Nicholas IINicholas II
US President during WW I?US President during WW I? Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
Bolshevik leader of Russia?Bolshevik leader of Russia? LeninLenin
US Commander during WW I?US Commander during WW I? General “Blackjack” PershingGeneral “Blackjack” Pershing
Toll of World War IToll of World War I
Total military Deaths= 18 millionTotal military Deaths= 18 million Total civilian deaths = 8 millionTotal civilian deaths = 8 million Wounded= 37 millionWounded= 37 million Total US deaths= 112,000Total US deaths= 112,000
Who was elected US President in Who was elected US President in 1920, promising America a return 1920, promising America a return to Normalcy?to Normalcy?
Warren G. HardingWarren G. Harding
Fears of spies and sabotage in the Fears of spies and sabotage in the US during and even after the war US during and even after the war led toled to
Immigration restrictionsImmigration restrictions Discrimination toward GermansDiscrimination toward Germans Repression of free speechRepression of free speech
Who led federal raids on citizens Who led federal raids on citizens which led to the contribution of which led to the contribution of the Red Scare in America after the Red Scare in America after WW I?WW I?
A. Mitchell PalmerA. Mitchell Palmer
The execution of what two Italian The execution of what two Italian immigrants in 1927 further gave immigrants in 1927 further gave evidence of nativists prejudices in evidence of nativists prejudices in America after WW I?America after WW I?
Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti
What were three examples of how What were three examples of how America organized its economy and America organized its economy and society to support the war effort?society to support the war effort?
Liberty BondsLiberty Bonds CPI- Committee on Public InformationCPI- Committee on Public Information WIB- War Industries BoardWIB- War Industries Board
What US organization had the What US organization had the power to regulate production and power to regulate production and fix prices of military products?fix prices of military products?
WIB- War Industries BoardWIB- War Industries Board
What world wide epidemic swept What world wide epidemic swept across Europe and America after across Europe and America after WW I, killing over 500,000 in WW I, killing over 500,000 in America alone?America alone?
Influenza ( Spanish flu) Influenza ( Spanish flu)