*militarism*
-wanted to protect empires and colonies
-further national pride
-tried to out do each other
-by 1914 most allied national had strong, well built military
-Germany attempted to build a more stronger navy the Great Britain
-this caused Great Britain to ally itself with Russia and France.
*alliances*
-Great Britain
-France
-Russia
How it formed:
-germany refused to sign a peace treaty with Russia, so Russia turned to seek an alliance with France.
-France around the same time was almost to war between Germany and European Central Power
-France needed an alliance and seeked it with Russia
-Theophile Delcasse was against German policy and hoped to become allies with GB
-GB and France made peace, and GB made allies with France
-GB made setting agreements with Russia
-The Triple Entente was created to oppose the Triple Alliance
*imperialism*
-European countries wanted part of Asia and most of Africa
-other places were high in demand as well
why?
-competition for land increased and desires for greater empires increases
-disagreements pushed for war
-the want for colonies made rivalries stronger introducing more conflicts
*nationalism*
-Austria-Hungary = one main focal point of nationalistic tendencies
-almost 40 nations
-Austria and Hungary = main power
-This caused resentment to other nationalities
-resentment made nationalities want to break away from the empire.
-Russia was a Slavic nation
-encouraged Slavs to break away from Austria-Hungarian Empire a few times.
*assassination of Archduke Franz Fernanda*
-people didn't like his decisions (he was the air to the throne)
-too prideful and mistrusting.
-was invited to the capital of Austria, Sarajevo. Serbian group known as the Black Hands killed him while there.
-though he wasn't well liked, it was an excuse for Austria to go to war with Serbia
-Gavrilo Princip shot Ferdinand and Sophie.
Triple Alliance:
-Germany
-Austria-Hungary
-Italy
How it formed:
1879 Otta van Bismark (ruler of New German Empire) made a Duel-Alliance with Austria-Hungary
-France made it so Italy couldn't advance forward by controlling Tunis
-This Upset Italy
-Italy signed a secret treaty, becoming allies with Germany and Austria-Hungary
Alliances:
Allied Powers (Entente Powers)
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Czechoslovakia Legions
Romania
Greece
Montenegro
Belgium
Serbia
Central Powers:
Germany
Austria Hungary
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Kingdom of Bulgaria
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?
11. Describe trench warfare.
12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI.
13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points.
14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles.
15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles?
16. Why did the Allied Powers win WWI?
17. Describe the impact WWI had on the world.
18. How did countries react to the Treaty of Versailles?
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