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World War I-Review

World War I-Review. What were the main causes of WW I?. MAIN: Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism. What is “militarism?”. Militarism has to do with the building up of militaries. Before WW I, European countries were building their militaries. What is Nationalism?.

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World War I-Review

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  1. World War I-Review

  2. What were the main causes of WW I? MAIN: • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism

  3. What is “militarism?” • Militarism has to do with the building up of militaries. Before WW I, European countries were building their militaries.

  4. What is Nationalism? Nationalism is a belief in one’s country. A common shared heritage. To believe that one’s country is better than other countries.

  5. Serbian terrorists were responsible for this crime, which is one of the triggers to WW I • The assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand-the heir to the Austria-Hungary thrown.

  6. What was the group who assassinated the Archduke called? • The Black Hand

  7. What was the name of the allies who consisted of Turkey, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria? • The Central Powers • (Originally known as the “Triple Alliance.”)

  8. France, Serbia, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy and the U.S. made up which group? • The Allies • Originally called the “Triple Entente.”

  9. Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of what country? • Germany

  10. How did Germany invade France? • Germany invaded France by going threw Belgium and surprising the French.

  11. What nation was a member of the Triple Alliance who later joined the Allies? • Italy

  12. This is a situation in which no side has a clear advantage and caused WWI to last much longer than expected. • Stalemate

  13. What 2 conditions made for a stalemate in WW I? • Trench Warfare • Military Technology

  14. What are some of the new weapons introduced during WW I? • Bolt-Action Rifle • Machine Gun • Artillery • Poisonous Gas • Zeppelin • Tanks • Planes • U-Boats

  15. Who was the German pilot responsible for 80 victories? • The Red Baron

  16. This law stated that vessels had the right to stop & search a neutral ship for contraband… • International Law for naval Warfare

  17. The Sussex Pledge stated that… • German submarines would announce themselves to ships before firing upon them.

  18. A type of warfare where both sides dig in and fortify their positions is called ________ ___________. • Trench Warfare

  19. What were the 3 lines used in Trench Warfare? • front line for attack and defense, a middle line of defense, and a rear line of reserves.

  20. What was the area between the trenches known as? • “No Man’s Land”

  21. What happened during the Christmas Truce? • A cease-fire was called and soldiers (from both sides) met in no-man’s land and had a party and played soccer!

  22. Why did the US remain neutral during the beginning of the war? • The US could take advantage of the economic opportunities of providing supplies to both sides. The war was also in Europe. It saved lives.

  23. What were two (2) reasons the US entered WW I? • Sinking of the Lusitania, the Sussex. • The Zimmerman Note • The make the world safe for democracies.

  24. What was the Zimmerman Note? • It was an attempt by Germany to make an alliance with Mexico (Mexico would gain their lost territories).

  25. When did President Wilson state the following? “the world must be made safe for democracy” • In his War Address to Congress

  26. After the US declared war, Congress passed the _______ ________ Act, which established a draft of young people to go to war. • Selective Service

  27. The name of the troops who went to war were called the __________ ________ _______ (or AEF) • American Expeditionary Force

  28. Who was the leader of the AEF? • General John Pershing

  29. What were (2) things that women did to help the war effort? • Many became nurses • Some worked in communications

  30. The African American 369th Regiment was better known as: • The Harlem Hell Fighters

  31. Who led a communist revolution in Russia to overthrow Czar Nicolas II? • Vladimir Lenin

  32. Armistice means ________-_______. • Cease-fire

  33. Name (3) details outlined in Wilson’s 14 Points. • League of Nation • Disarmament • Freedom of the seas • End alliances and secret treatise • Self-determination of ethnic groups and countries

  34. What does self-determination entail? • The power for a country or ethnic group to make decisions about one’s future.

  35. What countries were a part of the “Big Four?” • US • GB • France • Italy

  36. How was Wilson different from the other 3 leaders at the Big Four meeting? • Wilson was the only leader who truly wanted peace (as outlined in his 14 point plan). The other countries wanted the “spoils” of war, and blamed Germany for the war.

  37. What was the name of the world peace keeping organization that Wilson created? • The League of Nations

  38. What was the name of the peace treaty that ended WW I? • The Treaty of Versailles

  39. What country was single handedly blamed for the war? • Germany

  40. What new countries were created after the war? • Czechoslovakia, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Lativa, Lithuania, & Yugoslavia

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