WWI Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four underlying causes of WWI?
A
- Nationalism (intense loyalty to your country)
- Imperialism (nations want to expand)
- Militarism (huge buildup of military to protect their interests)
- Alliance-ism (defense agreements between countries; balance powers)
2
Q
What sparked WWI?
A
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914
3
Q
Who were the Allies?
A
Great Britain, France, Russia
4
Q
Central Powers
A
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turks)
5
Q
Describe trench warfare
A
stretched from North Belgium to the Swiss border many soldiers got “trench foot”, bad living conditions, huge rats, blood everywhere
6
Q
When did the US enter WW1?
A
1917
7
Q
President Wilson
A
28, served during WWI
8
Q
Armistice Day
A
The 11th day of the 11th month on the 11th hour
Nov. 11, 1919 @ 11:00am
9
Q
Treaty of Versailles
A
formally ended WWI in 1918
Stated the Germany must pay:
1. financial reparations
2. disarm themselves
3. lose territory
4. give up overseas colonies
