WWI presentations
1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
main reason for austria hungary- Archduke Franz Ferdinand- was killed
alliances were being formed
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Triple Alliance (central powers)
-Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy switched, turkey
Triple Entente (allied)
-Britain, Russia, France US came later along with Italy and Japan
The Balkans
-Bulgaria, Serbia
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Minor
Austria Hungary were trying to help Albania- wanted to expand
Austria Hungary didn't want serbia to take them over- stop terrorist from bombing them
Belgium- Wanted to keep Germany out keep there land
Brazil- neutral to keep trade open but was forced into it German kept stopping their trade
Bulgaria- balkan gotten land taken from them wanted land
China- got involed to free them from treaties and put in effect Wilson's 14 points
Costa Rica- recongition
Cuba- didn't like submarine warfare sinking peoples ships
Major
Russia-to eliminate Germany as a competitor in the was wanted to be known a military power to
Germany- started the war mobilization- military prepared for war they wantd to secure and maintain German unification
France-they wanted to avenge military defeats and weaken Germany's economy
Britain- goal to be number one super power and to protet Belgium and France
America- Germans unrestricted submarine war fare affected our trading
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
Battle of Mons- with france against germany in France
Battle of tanneberg- Russia against Germany Russia lost
Battle of Marne- French and British against germans
Battle of Verdun- french and germany
Battleof ypres
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
Battle of jutland- over north sea
Battle of Dogger Bank- over north sea
battle of heligoland- over north sea
Battle of coronel germans and bristish near chile
Battle of Falkland islands- british and germans south atlantic
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
*We declared nutrality
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
*Zimmermann's note-letter sent by Aurther Aimmerman to the US, ment to go to Mexico. British intercepted in & decoded it. Germany tried to get Mexico to attack us. Germany promised Mexico that they wold get the Mexican Cession back if they won. Germany wanted to keep the US out of Europe.
*Germany sinking British & French ships and killing Americans-Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.
*Germany made a pledge-said Germany would stop sinking ships (worked for about a year)
*American business.
8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?
*Battle of Saint Mihiel-American and French vs. Germany. 12-16 of Sept. 1918. Americans had better weapons, air battle, americans commanded by General John J. Pershing. Americans had 2 tank battalions, 144 french built Ft-17 tanks, 100 day offensive, American held sector. Allies won.
*2nd Battle of the Marne-july 15-august 5 1918, American & French & British vs. German. Allies won
*Battle of Meuse-Sept. 26-nov. 11 1918, bloodiest battle, allies vs. Germany, went to end of war. Allies won
9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?
**Allies: Triple Entente-British, France, Russia, smaller countries Japan Serbia, Greece, & Romania
French Plan-was to attack an area right by the france german border
Russia Plan 1-thought germany would invade them first, and they were going to let them push them back. Willing to put up small resistance & then push/fight back(did it in WW2)
Russia Plan 2-invade germany with 70% of troops.
**Enemies:Central powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary,&the Ottoman Empire
*Alfred von Schlieffen-came up with the Schlieffen Plan-made to counter a joint attack made on France
*Schlieffen Plan-involved 90% of Germanies armies. French forts bordered Germany, quick route through Holland, Belgium& Luxembourg, plan was modified so that the route didn't go through Holland, august 2nd operation set into action. Held up by belgium army
Paul von HIndenburg-promoted general in 1903, promoted to field marshal, 1925 made President of Germany(beat Hitler)
Hindenburg Line-vast system of defenses in Northern France made by the Germans, winter(1916-1917) deep trenches(wide), barbed wire, tunnels & command posts, concrete bunkers, concrete machine gun positions, most forgotten after 80 years(along western front)
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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