Monday, December 3

Blog discussion.

1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?

Alliances.
 
Assignation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:
He was the next king of Austria Hungary.
Shot and killed going to Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip. Serbian Government conspiracy.
So Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Powder Keg:
Balkan Peninsula.
 
M-Militarism
I-Imperialism
N-Nationalism
E-Economic competition
S-System of Alliances.
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Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

2. What were the major alliances of WWI?

Alliances:
Dual: Austria-Hungary.
Triple: Austria-Hungary, German Empire.
Triple entente: An alliance that doesn't like each other but works together.
Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, German Empire, Bulgaria.
Allied Powers: Russia, France, Serbia, UK, Italy. US 1917.

3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?

France- They lost land on the border of Germany and France, and wanted it back. And wanted their territories back. Wanted to punish Germany.

UK-Germany was trying to take the Ottoman area, so the UK wanted that land so they thought the war would help them get that. Wanted to build train route for oil purposes. Get German colonies in Africa. 

US-Win and end the war. Wilson's 14 points. Make the world safe for democracy.

Germany- Solve dispuits with neighboring countries (Borders). Wanted a monarchy. Wanted a "sphere of influence" over Austria-Hungary and the Balkans.


4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?


5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?

Importance in the Navy- To protect the US waters from enemies.

Atlantic u-boat. - Germany. (unrestricted warfare)
Britain created underwater bombs to get rid of the u-boats.

6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?

Neutrality. 

7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?

Sinking of the Lusitania, German u-boats, Zimmerman Note.
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.

Warfare fought in trenches. Pretty much just ditches. Defensive 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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