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1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
Militarism, Imperialism, and Nationalism, Arms Race, Crisis in Africa, Assasination in sarajeu, Conflicts between countries, military alliances, the Black Hand
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Britain, france, italy, germany
Central Powers- Triple Aliance- Gemany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire/Turkey
Allied Powers-Russia, France, Great Britain,later italy, Japan, US
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Gemany-Bring all people of Geman Descent as one, Remove France as power, obtain colonies in middle east and europe, become major european power, militarize and industrialize
Austria-Hungary-Take over Serbia, Protect Italian Border
Italy-gain control of the Irredenta, Aquire colonies from Germany
Turkey-Unify country, Restore dominace of ottoman empire in europe, Expand nation by getting colonies
France-Retake Alsace-Lorraine, regain ground in industrialization, Wanted to weaken Germany's power, emerge as world power
Russia-Remove Germany as challenger for land, wanted to become chief power again, Wanted to be in command of the Boshphorous straight, Help Serbia, Political Influences
Great Britain-Preserve status as Super Power, Defend Belgium and France, Weaken Germany's military power United States-Aimed for peace around the world, keep Germany from messing with U.S, Make sure Allied powers paid off their debt, (See Wilson's 14 Points)
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
the Battle of Verdun (France Won), First Battle of Marne (France and United Kingdom Won), Second Battle of Yepres (Stalemate), First Battle of Somme (Stalemate), First Battle of Champagne (Stalemate), Battle of Liege (Germans Won), Battle of Tannenberg (Germans Won), Battle for Gallipoli (Turkey Won)
Battle of Flers-Courcelette (Allies Won)
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
Battle of Heligoland Bight (Great Britain Won)
Battle of Dogger Bank (Great Britain Won)
Battle of Jutland (Great Britain Won)
Battle of Coronel (Germany)
Battle of the Falkland Islands(Great Britain)
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
BAD!!!
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
Propaganda, luisitania, Zimmerman Note
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
Aisne-2nd(
Aisne-3rd(
Belleau Wood(Allies Won)
Cantigny(Allies)
Chateau-Thierry(Allies)
Le Hamel(Allies)
Marne-2nd(Allies)
Ypres-3rd(
100 Days Offensive(Allies)
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
Schlieffen Plan
Hindenburg line
French Plan XVII
Austria-Hungary: Plan B and R
Plan 19 (Russia-A)
10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?
Mustard Gas
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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