🍟 us Gov: Chapter 19 Section 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
How did imperialism help to ignite the war in Europe?
- encouraged competition between nations
- global reach
How did nationalism help to ignite the war in Europe?
-extreme pride in your country: can compromise
How did militarism help to ignite the war in Europe?
- military buildup
- naval arms race
- weaponry
- feel the threat
How did alliances help to ignite the war in Europe?
-committed nations to support one another if attacked
How did the assassination of archduke Ferdinand help to ignite the war in Europe?
-the final trigger
What did Britain do to encourage U.S. participation in the war?
- cut the transatlantic cable between the US and Germany
- propaganda: emphasized German aggression
- gave the US large orders for war material
What did Germany do to encourage U.S. participation in the war?
- engaged in unrestricted submarine warfare
- Zimmerman telegram
What did Russia do to encourage U.S. participation in the war?
- overthrew Czar and established a more representative government
- US will become an allie
Allies
1) Serbia
2) Italy
3) France
4) Great Britain
5) Russia
6) United States
Central Powers
1) Bulgaria
2) Ottoman Empire
3) Germany
4) Hungary
What years does WW1 take place?
1914-1918
What year does the US join the war?
1917
“No man’s land”
Unoccupied areas between the trenches
Trench warfare
Fought in large systems of trenches
- too much bloodshed
- never do it again
Zimmerman Note
Telegram that proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany
-Germany promised Mexico the lost American territory