1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism. Germany was the leader in the arms-race and technology-race. Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.2. What were the major alliances of WWI?Alliances developed in fear of attack. Great Powers: Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia. Central Powers: Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary. Allied Powers: Russia, France, Great Britain. United States wanted to remain neutral.3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?Germany- wanted to become a power by bring together all the German people and to destroy France.Austria-Hungary- wanted to take control of Serbia, angry with Serbia due to the assassinationItaly- wanted to gain control of the Irredenta, to aquire German coloniesTurkey- unify their country (had been breaking down), restore their dominance in Europe, obtain coloniesFrance- retake Alsace-Lorraine, catch up in industrialization, weaken German industrial power, emerge as world power, stabalize political systemRussia- remove Germany as a land competitor, military power, Bosphorus Strait, help Serbia, influence in smaller countriesGreat Britain- superpower, stay ahead of other countries, stop Germany from becoming a worldpower, defend Belgium and FranceUnited States- peace throughout Europe, stop Germany from attacking U.S. ships, Allied Powers pay off their debt, Wilson "world safe for democracy."4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?Battle of Liege- Belgium v. Germany, Belgians greatly outnumberedBattle of Tannenburg- Russia v. Germany, Russian armies were confused due to miscommunications resulting in a German victoryBattle for Gallipoli- Allies tried to knock Turkey out of the war and link with Russian armiesBattle of Flers-Courcelette- first tank battle, tanks destroyed German morale.Battle of Verdun- battle between France and Germany that lasted 10 months, 540k French lost - 430k Germans lostBattle of Marne- (Miracle of Marne) First World War battle lasted 7 days, France and UK v. Germany,Second Battle of Yepres- France, UK, Canada v. Germany, took place in Belgium,5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?Battle of Heligoland Bight- UK v. Germany, Germany lost 4 ships and UK lost 0 shipsBattle of Dogger Bank- Uk v. Germany, Germany lostBattle of Jutland- Germany v. UK, Germany lost6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?Woodrow Wilson issued a Declaration of Neutrality, American farms/factories fed European armies, producers were eager to make money off the necessity for their goods.7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?Unrestricted submarine warfare- type of naval warfare where the submarines would sink non-naval shipsAmerican Propoganda- increase support for the war,German DictatorshipUS Business InterestsZimmerman Note8. 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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