1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
Militarism. Imperialism.Nationalism. Economic Competition.
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Great Britain is our closest Alie. We joined unofficially because we tried to stay out of the war. War started in 1914 in 1917 we got involved in it. People were teaming up to form alliances.
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Central Powers vs. Allied Powers. 6 goals. The US wanted to make the world safe for democracy which was said by president Woodrow Wilson. France- German Land.. Great Britain- wanted to get land from the loser. Russia- wanted to control the Dardenelle and Bosporus straits in Turkey. Austria Hungary- Self preservation.
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
First battle of the Mon Battle of the Guilape. Battle of Verdun- Germany wanted to attack but the french had their army around it.
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
Naval battles are ships fighting each other. The Battle of Druazzo, biggest battle or known as allied ships shooting at everything they came in contact with, trying to get control. Big victory getting safety. Importance of the Navy.
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?
Trench morders. Grenades. Types of trenches- Front line, support, reserve, and no mans land. Flame throwers. Knifes on the end of your rifles. Tanks were somewhat around. Poison gas. Airplanes were another big one. Artillery guns. Submarines and U Boats. The Germans really focused on submarines more than others did.
11. Describe trench warfare.
Earlier wars soldiers were just packed together, and hope that they didn't get shot. A trench is like a ditch, a big hole in the ground. Trenches were made to protect them. Machine guns were a huge defensive weapon in this time.
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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