World War 1
1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
- Mutual Defense Alliances (Central Powers and Allied Forces)
- Imperialism
-extending a country's power outside of the borders, taking over countries!
- Militarism
-principle or policy of maintaining a large military establishment
-Britain and Germany were trying to proove themselves; who's better?
- Nationalism
-strong supportere of rights and interests of one's country
-Slavic people in Bosnia wanted to be a part of Serbia instead of Austria-Hungary
- Assassination of Archduke Francz Ferdinand
-spark of war
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Before:
- Russia
- Serbia
- Germany and Australia-Hungary
- Britain and France and Belgium
- Japan and Britain
During:
Central Powers:
- Austria - Hungarian Empire
- German Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Kingdom of Bulgaria
Allied Powers:
- Great Britain
- France
- United States
- Italy
- Russia
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3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Austria-Hungary
- control Serbia -assasination of Fraz Ferdinand
- gain control of Ottoman Empire (A-H and Russia had a desire for Empire)
- defend the border between Italy and A-H
- -Italy wanted A-H's territory
Great Britian
- maintain themsevles as a super power
- worried about German threat
- leading in economics and politics
- protect France being they were threatened by Germany & France
Germany
- Secure/maintain German unification
- Isolate France
- Aquire Colonies (control them, equal power to Europe)
Russia
- got out of war (lost to Germany)
- because they got out of war - led to them being Communists (Bulshivik Revolution)
France
- Avenge preivous military defeats - recapture
- Cripple German Idustrial Capacity - couldnt keep up
- diminish German industrial power -- lead
- Bceome the Dominant Continental Power; improve position in world; deafeat rivals
United States
- Safer for democracy
- Everyone should have freedom
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
- Battle of Verdum
- Battle of Marne
- Battle of Ypres
- Battle of Passchendaele
- Battle of the Lys
- The Advance of Flounders
- Battle of Somme
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
- Battle of Jutland (largest naval battle)
- Battle of Heligoland
- Battle of Corone
- Battle of Dogger Bank
- Battle of Falkland Island
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
- We declared neutrality - not taking sides!
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
- American business-pushed US into war
- German declaration of unlimited submarine warfare
- U.S. very upset with both sides in war (Great Britain and Germany were both sinking American ships)
- Kept getting closer to war and Allies
- Trade with England increased while Germany declined
- The Zimmermann Note
-coded telegram sent by Foreign secretary of German Empire; Aurthur Zimmerman in 1917
-Sent to German ambassador in US
-note was intercepted and decoded by British
-contents were given to American press
- Lusitania Sinking
- Bullets of War Hawks
(-German wanted to get Mexico to declare war on US
-Germany promised Mexico they would get Mexican Cession back if they won
-Germany wanted to keep the US out of Europe)
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