Continued WWI projects.1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?Taylor Fah-Causes of WWIArchduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated2. What were the major alliances of WWI?2 major powers- Triple Allience (Central Powers) -1882 Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungry, Bulgaria. Italy switched sides and the Ottoman Empire came in.Triple Entente (Allies) -Britain, France, Russia, later Italy, Japan, and U.S.Balkans- Bulgaria and Serbia.3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?Albania- wanted to expand, and free themselves.Austria-Hungry- wanted to stop the black hand- a terrorist group from bombing them- they were Serbians that didn't want to be part of Austria-Hungry, didn't want Serbia to take them over.Belgium- trying to keep independence from Germany, Germany wanted Belgium so they could be closer to France.Brazil- they were neutral at the begining of the war- wanted to keep trade open, joined war because they were forced- German Ships.China- declared war on Germany and Austria-HungaryCosta Rica- Fought Germany.Cuba- didn't like Germany, fought with U.S. because the U.S. gave them independence, Cuba didn't like Germany's submarine warfare.Russia- main goal- eliminate Germany as a competitor, wanted to be known as a military power.Germany- wanted to secure and maintain German unification.France- avenge military defeates and weaken Germany's economy.Britain- wanted to be the number one super power.America- wanted to help end the war.4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?Mons- fought in France- 1914, Germans were beaten.Tannenberg- Russians had bigger numbers but didn't have a big success, a big defeat for Russia.Artoy- in France, Germans against French.Marne- Sep. 5-25, 1914, allie victory, saved Paris.Aisne- Sep. 12-28, 1914, allies versus Germans.Albert- Sep. 25-29, 1914.Verdun, Somme, and Ypres.5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?Morgan Meyer- Battle of Coronel British lost half their amunition.Battle of Jutland- greatest naval battle, between German High Seas Fleet and thte Royal Navy of Britain, Britsih thought they were going to win, Britain thought they could read Germany's codes, Germany won. They fought over the North Sea.Battle of Dogger Bank- between the German and British navy's, British found out that Germany would attack and they surprised the Germans, both sides backed down, Germans won though. They fought over the North Sea.Battle of Heligoland Bright- Fought between Germany and Britain, fought over the North Sea.6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?Mr. Bruns- The Zimmerman noteMexico was against the US. Germany promoted Mexico to fight the US. Germany sinking ships was a main cause of the WWI war. Americans were on other countries ships that were sunk. Lusitania was the most known ship that was sunk.8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?Mellisa Polly- St. Mihiel, Second battle of Marne- win against Germany, Battles of Meuse- Allies vs. GermanyCarly-Battle of the piave River, Battle of Cartigany, Battle of Ambos Nogales- only war on US soil- against Mexico.9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?The Triple Entente against Central powers.Schlieffen's PlanPaul Von HindenburgHindenburg line Trenches, barbed wire and tunnels and concrete bunkers.10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?Machine guns, tanks,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?We continued presenting.
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