Chapter 14 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What was the major result of militarism
Arms race
What’s arms race
The building up of weapons
Why was Russia poorly equipped to fight a modern war
They were the least developed
Which countries remained uncommitted at the beginning of the war
Britain, US, and Ottoman Empire
Why was WWI considered a global conflict
It affected people worldwide
Many colonies over seas were involved
Why did Serbian nationalists plot the assassination of archduke of Austria Hungary
They wanted freedom from Austria. Protest Austrian rule from Serbia
Explain the significance of the battle along frances Marne river
Stalled germanys advance and led to a stalemate on western front
Explain trench warfare
Both sides take trenches and use machine guns
How was WWI different from previous wars
Modern warfare
Importance of the Dardanelles strait
Shut off allied supplies to Russia
Explain the schlieffen plan
Germany’s plan to prove that fighting a war on 2 fronts taking out France quickly
When was the armistice signed ending WWI
November 11,1918
Major reasons the US joined the war
Cultural ties
Unrestricted submarine warfsre
Explain conscription
The draft
What was the Paris peace conference? Who was excluded?
Russia was excluded
Redraw the map of Europe and dish out punishments for others
Goals for post war peace by France and Britain
Britain- rebuild post war Britain
France- weaken Germany so they can beat them
Why were colonies upset about the decisions made at the Paris peace conference
They were expecting self determination
Why did US congress not ratify joining the League of Nations
The congress didn’t want to get involved in another world war
Why did the communists execute the Czar and his family
To keep them from being a rallying symbol for the white army and anti Bolsheviks
Who advises Tsarina Alexandra when Tsar Nicholas 11 went to lead the army on the front lines
Rasputin
Who was Vladimir Lenin and the bolsheviks
Vladimir was exiled from Russia and leader of the bolsheviks
The bolsheviks were the communist revolution party
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what impact did the United States have on WWI upon entering the war?
Moral boost- shipping thousands of soldiers
Financial aid- provided money for weapons and supplies
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in what ways was Germany the target of the Paris peace conference and the treaty of Versailles
France and Britain both targeted Germany
* reparations decreases
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What led to the Russian revolution and abdictation of the Czar Nicholas 11
- Nicolas was and innofective ruler
- Bloody Sunday- lost faith
- had 2 wars- disastrous with Japan
- Failed to Solve basic problems
- a food shortage
