Chapter 25 Flashcards
What were the long term and shorterm factoes of WW1
alliance systems and competing culturews and impact on ethnic groups. long term nationalistic goals and competition during imperialism
Nationalism during WW1
National honor: show off strength of natjon. internal dissent as some empires had various different ethnic groups that were not aligned.
Militarism during WW1
Conscription as they drafted men to match number of men of their opponents. Size of the military increased in Russia, France, Germany, and GB. Militarism was
building soldier count and naval battle ships
Imperialism during WW1
scramble for africa, as wanted resources so they fought for land. Asian imperialism, open door and trading rights in Asia as GB had hong kong, Grance had indochina
Due to white mans burden
Alliances during WW1
Triple Entente: GB, France, Russia
Central power: Germany , Austria hungary, and ottoman empire
What was the Balkans Crisis?
First and second balkan wars and defeated ottoman empire and squabble over land in bulgaria.
What happened during the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
Serbia provided weapons for serbs nationalists in Sarajevo to kill heir to throne, alliance system camd in after declaration of war, as AH declared war on Serbia.
How did the people think about WW1
The thought it eas a short war, and be home for Christmas, 6 months.
Thought war as glorious as chance for Young Nationalidt men to see world
How did WW1 become a stalemate
Schlieffen Plan- Thought germany thst would have enought time to circle through France and back to Russia
War in the East: Germany and Austria Hungary Fight against russia and but time to figut France in west
War in West: Germany turn forces to West Front against France and GB expeditionary force. Trench Warfare
How was WW1 in 1916-1917
No mans land space between trenchrs that was dangerous
Battle of Verdun : German offensive immense cassulaties and French resilience million dead
Life in Trench: challenging, waiting for battle often filled with illness and threat of death
Battle of Somme tanks arrition assualt trench warfare
Who was TE Lawerence?
British officer and archaeologist traveled to egypt and inspired arab to revolt aginst ottomans
Revolt in ottoman empires
Arab revolt in middle east to help stop ottoman in the war
Why did austro- hungarian split
torn apart due to ethnic groups, collapsed in 1918, split between allied power and then split as Austris , Hungary, Czechsolovakia, Yugoslavia, and Poland
Why did Japan join the war?
alliance with britain called on germany to withdraw territory in china
Why did America join the war
drawn to war after financial ties with GB and france and skinhing of ships cartying US people in the Luisitania
What were and How did new technology affect WW1?
Trench Warefare led to dangerous battles, machine guns meant quick and high death rates. Barbed wire, poison gas added chemcial warfare, tanks led to industrial war, Submarines German U-boats were able to sink ships, WW1 planes led to air forces, shell shock added to mental trauma, and medical care led to amputations, nurses, etc.
How did the Government control what was happening back in the home front?
They rationed food, materials like textiles, munitions, and the government controlled the number of supplies.
Easter Rebellion in 1916, where Ireland revolted while GB was in war. Socialists and the war became advocates against war, and said capitalism at its worst. Propaganda was used to seek the war, GB against Huns
What were the Social and economic impacts of WW1?
Class System: Traditional hierarchies weakened; aristocratic influence declined; rise of labor movements.
Manufacturing: Boosted industrial output; mass production increased; economies shifted toward total war.
Workers’ Strikes: Poor wages vs. inflation led to widespread strikes; unions gained power.
Working Women: Took on male jobs; gained independence; post-war pushback sparked women’s rights movements.
Inflation: Wartime spending caused inflation; hurt working class; led to post-war economic instability.
What was the Armenian Genocide?
Deportation and mass killings of Armenians in Ottoman Empire 1915-1923, by Young Turks. Scapegoated (Might support Russia, due to them being Christian in Muslim empire), as they were having nationalism.
What was the Versailles conference?
Peace Settlment Wilsonian belief in democracy and self determination clashed with post war realities. League of nations were create, but ultimately US did not join treaty. Reparations as Germany forced to pay allied powers for guilt cause, led economic trouble in Germany. Tried “Collective security” filling need for nationalism and redrawing boundaries.
What countries were created after WW1?
Poland, Hungary, Czechoslakia, Yugoslavia, Find land, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
What were the Mandated Territories that were created?
From Ottoman Territory: Lebanon and Syria: Given to France to prepare for independence, but never given independence further exploitation.
Iraq given to Britain, and Palestine given to Britain as commitment to Jewish home described by Balfour Delcaration.
