learning about the 1920's and Going over presentations.
1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
-Central powers and Allied forces
-imperialism
-militarism
-nationalism
-assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
-Biggest Allied Powers: US, France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia
-Russia and Serbia
-Germany and Austria-Hungary
-France and Russia
-Britain and France and Belgium
-Japan and Britain
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
Battle of Guise/Battle of Guise-St. Quentin- France vs Germany, Battle of Cambrai- UK vs Germany(no one won), First Battle of Champagne(1914)- France vs Germany(tie no one won), Battle of Mulhouse(1914)- France(L) vs Germany(W), Battle of Verdun- France(W) vs Germany(L), Battle of the Lige- Germany(W) vs Belgium(L), Battle of the Somme- Germany(L) vs France(W) & Great Britain(W), Battle of Ypers Beligum(W) & France(W) & Great Britain(W) vs Germany(L)
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
1st battle of Heligoland Bight(1st naval battle) UK(W) vs Germany(L),
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
We Stayed neutral
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
Germany destroyed US boats, Germany killed Americans, American bussines
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
Battle of Cantigny(May28-30, 1918)-US(W) & France(W) vs Germany(L), 3rd Battle of Aisne(May 27- June 6, 1918)- France(L) & Britain(L) & US(L) vs Germany(W), Battle of Le Hamel- Australia(W) & US(W) & Britain(W) vs German(L), 2nd battle of Marne(July 15- August 1918) France(W) & Britain(W) & US(W) & Italy(W) vs Germany(L), Hundred Days Offenisive- France(W) & British Empire(W) & Australia(W) & Canada(W) & Portugal(W) & India(W) & New Zealand(W) & South Africa(W) & US(W) & Belgium(W) vs German Empire(L) & Austria-Hungry(L)
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
Germany- The plan scheduled 39 days for the fall of Paris and 42 for the Capitulation of France. Attack France from Belgium. Only got 40 miles away from Paris
France- Plan 17
Russia- Plan G(Never Used), & Plan A
USA- Stay Nuetral
Austria-Hungary- Plan B & Plan R
10. What were some of the weapons of WWI.
Rifle, Machine Gun, Bayonets, Gas, Gernades, Torpeadoes, Zeppelin, Planes, & Tanks
11. Describe trench warfare.
Combat in which each side has a system of protective trenches
12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI.
-Women started doing mens jobs
-women started getting their rights because they were taking over their mens jobs
-the war was known as the war to end all wars
-they supported the war with boycotts and bonds
13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points.
-a proposition to end WWI and create peace postwar
-only a few points were put into effect
2. can navigate freely on all seas - 3 conditions to navigation: 1. General peace 2. no fighting with other nations 3. league of nations remains nutural
3. eliminate trade barriers
4. adequate guarantees given and taken that national armaments will be reduced to the lowest point with domestic safety
5. "impartial" - you can't pick sides between the colonies -- Listening to both sides on the colonials opinions
6. evacuate german troops out of russian territory -- Russia can decide what form of government they want without any interference.
7. German troops need to evacuate Belgium -- Belgium deserves to be independent like they were before war
8. France has taken germanys control of french territory -- France is allowed to recover Alsace-Lorraine
9. All italians are allowed to live in Italy
10. people who live in Austria - Hungary should have self-determination
11. people in the Balkan states should be independent -- must evacuate the Central Powers of Serbia, Monternegro, and Romania
12. Turkish people should be governed by Turkish government and non turkish people should govern themselves
13. Poland should be independent and should have access to the sea
14. League of Nations is created to make independence to all states
14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles.
-A document written by US blaming Germany for WW1. Allies wanted to make Central Powers pay so they were given restrictions.
-Restrictions:
pay for damages. Caused German depression.
Land decrease. 13% of land area was taken and broken up.
Population Deflation.
Armed Forces Annihilation. Trading was nearly completely lost
-Allies said that if they wouldn't agree they would invade and enforce treaty.
-Germany wanted revenge.
-US citizens didn't like it. Veterans thought the treaty was a bit too nice.
-signed June 28th 1919.
15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles?
The demicrats and republicans could not compermise. The rebublicans won so we stayed nuetral and didnt sign the treaty a Versiles because we didnt want to be in war all the time.
16. Why did the Allied Powers win WWI?
The Allies worked together well. The United States came in with fresh mans and supplies. The Germans had some mistakes. Germany could not ship and recieve goods because the Allies blocked the sea.
17. Describe the impact WWI had on the world.
-Destroyed cities and changed the World: Financialy, military, navy, and Millions of people died. US military gained strength, new country: Poland,
18. How did countries react to the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany did not like the Treaty at all. They felt that they had no choice in signing it. Germans had to pay for the war. France thought it was too light. Wilson thought it was to harsh.
1920s:
1. Roaring 20's
Golden Sports Age, Advertising, Music: Jazz, Flapers
2. A "return to normalcy"
3. Red Scare
4. Buying on credit
5. Planes and automobiles
6. Prohibition
7. Republican presidents and philosophy-Harding, Coolidge, Hoover
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