We started off the battle discussions again today.
1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe? four decades of Hostility toward the country that were involved
2. What were the major alliances of WWI? The allied powers and central powers
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved? The US goal was to make the world safe for Democracy. France wanted a lot of land and to hurt Germany. Great Britain waned to get German colonies in Africa and get Turkish Colonies in the Mid-east. Russia wanted control of Dardenelle and Bosporus straits in Turkey. Austria just wanted Self Preservation
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917? Battle of gonopoly, Battle of Verdund, Battle of Somme
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI? Battle of Durazzo
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914? Surprised, and hopped we wouldn't get involved
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI? Zimmerman letter, sinking of American ships and submarines without warning.
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI? Battle of Hammel, Battle of Somme
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers? Trenches, putting of barb wire fences, mines.
10. What were some of the weapons of WWI? Flame throwers, rifles, bayonets, Machine guns, Poisonous gas.
11. Describe trench warfare. Digging trenches to protect yourself and have decent defensive position
12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI. People lent a helping a hand to win the war
13. Describe Wilson's14 Points. No more Secret treaties or alliances. Freedom of the Seas. Free trade. No more Imperialism. Italy would gain borders. Create the league of nations.
14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles. Described that Germany had to accept full blame for the war. Germany was required to reduce their military.
15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles? They thought we would be at war all the time because of the league of nations
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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