NV: WW1 Flashcards
(9 cards)
What was the cause of world war 1?
Alliances, nationalism, militarism, assassination of Francis Ferdinand, German u-boat warfare, Zimmerman telegram
What is the Zimmerman telegram?
German attempt to get Mexico to attack the US, in exchange Germany would return Arizona, New Mexico, and texas
What countries were the triple entente (allies)?
France, Russia, Great Britain, Italy, US
What countries were the triple alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy,
When the triple alliance turned into the central powers, what countries were in it?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, ottomans, Bulgaria
What tactics were used in the First World War?
Trench warfare, rapid fire, gas, planes
What was the espionage act 1917?
Punished anyone who gave aid to war enemies
What was the sedation act 1918?
Made it illegal to be publicly opposed to war
What was the treaty of Versailles?
Germany stripped, and forced to make reparations
