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Why is Europe considered a Powderkeg before the start of World War I
Europe is sitting on a Powderkeg of nationalism regional tensions economic rivalries imperial ambitions and militarism
Compare and contrast great Britain and Germany and how they prepare their military forces
Germany had machinery weaponry and increased navy
great Britain had the strongest navy they both increase stock piling both formed alliances
TRIPLE ENTEUTE (allied powers) Fracne, Russia, Great Britain (US later)
TRIPLE ALLIANCE (central powers) Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Italy (but switched sides)
Study front
Glorification of the military
Militarism
Devotion to one’s nation
Nationalism
William the second
The German emperor
Casualties
Soldiers killed
Contraband
Good is usually defined as weapons and other articles used to fight a war
The Zimmerman note
Proposed an alliance with Mexico
U-boats
Submarines
The British passenger liner that was saying by a German submarine
Lusitania
Selective service
The act passed by Congress that said young Men can be drafted for military service
Created to build size of the US Army
Reasons why the US joined world war one
Zimmerman note (citizen support)
Lusitania
Sussex
us government (Benefits outweigh the negative’s)
Sussex pledge
Germany pledge not to sink unarmed ships
The positive benefits of the US going to war with Great Britain and France
Trade resources
territory and
increased economy
What significant event occurred between 1914 -1917
US is trading with both sides great Britain gives ultimatum
What was the push factor of the great migration
Jim Crow laws
What was the pull factor of the great migration
Jobs
Trench warfare
Battle tactic
What were the two warm fronts
The Western front consisted of France
the Eastern front consisted of Russia
In between them both was Germany
What was Significant about Henry ford
He created the model T which was a cheap and affordable car
How did the model T change American culture
More highways and more jobs
Consumer revolution
Change in what and how people buy
Installment plan
Small down payment then make monthly payments people were buying things they couldn’t really afford