1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
Nationalism
Arms Race
Crises in Africa
Assasianation of Archduke Ferdinand
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Triple alliance-Italy Germany and Austria-Hungary
Triple Eneante-Russisa France And Great Britain
Central powers-German empire, Austria hungary, bulgaria, ottoman empire
Allied powers-France, Great Britian, Italy, Romania, Japan, US
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Germany:Bring all people of German desent together,become Eurpean world power
Austria Hungary:Take control of Serbia, Wanted to stop Servian actions in order to keep the Slacs in Austria-Hungary under control,Protect the border betweeen them.
Italy: gain control of the Irredenta, acquire colonies from Germany,Side with the Allied powers
Turkey:unify their contry,restore doninace o Turky in Europe, expand the nation by obtaining colonies Gain resources for the economy
France:retake Alsace-Lorraine,Wanted to weaken Germanys industrial power,stabilize their political system.
Russia:wnated to remove germany as a challenge for land,become a chief miliatary power,be in command of the Bosphorus Strait,Help Serbia with AUstria-Hungary, political in fluencec in smaller countries
Great Britain:perserve its status as a super power,stay ahead of other contries,to weaken Germanys militayr power,defend Belgium and France,wanted land from Germany
US:wilsons 14 points,Aimed for peace throughout Europe after the war,keep Germany from messing wiht US shipping,Make sure Allied powers pay off ther debt,
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
1.The batle of Verdun 1916:fought between France and Germany,Frnace won
2.The First Battle of Marne 1914:between France,United Kingdome against Ferman Empire.Huge victory of the Frence
3.Second Battle of Yepres 1915: between France,UK,Canada and British aginst German Empire. Stalemate
4.First battle of champagne 1914:French against German Empire.
5.Battle of Liege:Belgium vs. Germany, Germans took the city of Liege
6.Battle of Tannenberg:AUgust 23 1914, German army vs. Russia, Germany won
7.Battle for Gallipoli:1915,Turkey vs. Russia?
8.Battle of Flers-Courcelette:september 1916,
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
Battle of Heligoland Bight: August 1914, Great Briatian vs. Germany, Fought in the North Sea,Great Britian won?
BAttle of Dogger Bank:January 1915, Great Britian vs. Germany, Great Britan Won
BAttle of Jutland: Great Britian vs. Germany,May 1916 to June 1916, Great Britain won
Battle of the Falkland Islands: December 1914,
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?
Ainsne 2nd battle April 1917: France and Germany,Germany won
Aisne 3rd battle May 1918: France, UK, US vs. Germany,
Battle of Belleau Wood June 1918: France, British empire, US vs. Germany, We won
BAttle of CAntigny May 1918:US, france vs. Germany, We won, caught alot of german prisoners.
BAttle of Chateau-Thhierry June 1918: US, france, blegiun vs. Germany
Battle of Le Hamel July 4 1918:
2nd BAtttle of Marne July 1918:France,UK,US, italy vs. German Empire, We won, even casualties-140,00 people each
3rd battle of Ypres July 31 1918: UK, france vs. German EMpire, 5th bloodiest battle of WWI
100 days offensive August 8 1918: like 8 countries vs. German EMpire and Astria Hungary, bloodiest battle of WWI
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
- The schleiffen plan:Germany went threw belgium and take over paris
- Hindenburg line-defencive line for the Germans
- French plan 17-offensive
- Austria-Hungary plan B and R
- Russia:plan 19(plan A) attack agaisnt France rather than Russia
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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