Chris went first then jordan1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism, Arms Race, Crisis in Africa, Assasination in sarajeu, Conflicts between countries, military alliances, the Black Hand2. What were the major alliances of WWI?Britain, france, italy, germanyCentral Powers- Triple Aliance- Gemany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire/TurkeyAllied Powers-Russia, France, Great Britain,later italy, Japan, US3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?US goals: Make WW1 the very last wars, US wanted to peacefully end the war, US wanted to stop unrestricted warfare by the Germans, Woodrow Wilson- "We want to make the world safe for democracy"Germany's goals: wanted Great Britain's territories in Africa, Isolate FranceAustria-Hungary goals: Control Serbia, Control the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Defend the border between Italy and Austria-HungaryFrench goals: Avenge previous Military defeats 2. Cripple German Industrial Capacity 3. Become the Dominate Continental PowerGreat Britain's goals: Maintain Superpower Status, as #1 Nation in the world, Abate the German Threat, Protect France and BelgiumItaly's goals: Take over Germany's Colonies in Africa, Divert Attention from Domestic IssuesRussia's goals: Eliminate Germany, Gain control of the Bosphorus4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?Battle of Verdun: Germany vs French. Britain was the Germans biggest competition and France was Britains greatest allie. Battle of Verdun was one of the longest battles in WW1 (10 months). The French were victorious.Battle of Marne: huge victory for French helped keep germans out of FranceBattle of Ypres: was a tieFirst Battle of Champagne. 1914: French vs Germany. Indecisive battle. (tie)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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