Chapter 19 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Which side did the technology give the advantage to
Defense
What triggered WW1
Assassination of archduke Ferdinand
What did the Germans do to push the U.S. Towards war
- Submarine warfare, the sinking of the Lusitania
2. Zimmerman telegram
Examples of new technology during WWI
Machine guns, rapid fire artillery, hand grenades, gases, no mans land
How did the gov regulate the economy
Price controls, rationing, and daylight saving time
How did the gov influence thoughts during the war
Propaganda to persuade public support this way they could collect money though public liberty bonds
Describe nationalism
- Leads one nation to act in its own interest even when it goes against interest of another
- Creates tension between Rivals
- Creates indepence movements
What part of the treaty did senators struggle to support
Opposed membership in the League of Nations
What was Germany’s war plan and what did it say
Schlieffen plan:
- Two front fight
- take Belgium and then sweep France while they mobilize
- Rush by rail to Russian front and destroy Russian army
What was Russians war plan and what did it say
Plan 19:
1. Defensive plan against Austria hungry and Germany
What was France’s war plan and what did it say
Plan 17:
- Enter heart of German industry
- Cripple industry and their ability to wage a modern warfare
Mobilization
Putting plans into action
Slavic nationalist movement
Slavic wanted to be free from gov, so Russia protected Slavs in Serbia
What was Franz Ferdinand and what happened to him
An archduke, was suppose to be emperor of austro Hungarian empire. He was shot
Who is gavrilo princip
Assassin of archduke
Who does Austria hungry blame for the assassination
Serbia
What is a Zeppelin
A German ship used as bombers and scouts looks like a blimp
What country joins the allies
Italy
What happens after the failure of plans
Modern warfare stalls, war comes to a stalemate
How did Germans and Austria hungry deal with Russia
They push Russians out
What was the preparedness movement
- Wanted country to be in position to aid Great Britain
- National security league promoted
- Gov set up training
- Wilson increase the size of armed forces
Describe the war in Africa
Britain and France vs Germany
- All had colonies in Africa
- Lands changed hands many times
What was Japan doing and whose side were they on
They hoped to expand influence in Asia. There allies were New Zealand and Australia
How does Russia get out of the war
Food/supply shortages and ineffective leadership
