World War 1 Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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What country was united by nationalism Europe in 1871?

A

Germany

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2
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Who made up the triple alliance

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 Germany, Italy, Austria – Hungary

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3
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Which country was the first declared war, on who, what was the war called

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Austria-Hungary, on Serbia, the great war

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4
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Why did Russia support Serbia after the war broke out, which cause of WWI this is fit under

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To protect fellow slav countries, nationalism, and alliance

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5
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Who made up the Allied powers at the start of the war?

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 Britain, France, Russia,

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Who made up the Central Powers at the start of the war?

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 Germany, Austria – Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria 

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7
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What country was most equipped for war

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Germany

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8
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 Western front

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In France, critical battlefront

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9
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Kaiser Willhelm II

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 German Emperor

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10
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What crystallized the American opinion on which side to take? 

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German invasion on neutral Belguim

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How did Wilson prepare for war?

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Natural defense act and naval construction act

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Why do you left, which side did they support while the war fought in Europe, how did they support them?

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 Britain (allied power side) money, supplies

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13
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What two events start the US to get involved in World War I and what year

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Zimmerman note, seeking of ships in Atlantic, 1917

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What was the CPI? Why was it important to have in war?

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Committee on public information, Wilson created it to grace support for the war effort, so everyone was behind it 

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15
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Espionage act of 1917 

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Illegal to aid an enemy, (spy) or refuse draft

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16
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Sedition act of 1918 

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Cannot speak badly about the war, or US government 

17
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Selective service act

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 men between 21 and 30 were required to register (the draft)

18
Q

What problems do the US face once they entered the war

A

 Not enough troops 

19
Q

What did the Lever food and fuel act do

A

Government limited priced charged on gas and food 

20
Q

How did the United States raise money for the war, what were liberty bonds? 

A

Raise taxes, Americans would buy liberty bonds and gov would pay them back interest 

21
Q

What were conscientous objectors?

A

Someone who declines draft for religious reasons

22
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How did the government crack down on dissent?

A

Ephonaige act 

23
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What new technology was introduced in World War I 

A

Planes, poison gas,tanks

24
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What was the state of Allied war effort in the US joint, what happens with Russia? 

A

Dad, barely hang on. Russia was having a revolution over Russian royalty. 

25
What was Germany’s last dish effort in the war, why were they struggling after
Second battle, Marine, food, riots, other central powers, drop out 
26
When did World War I start and end? What was the name of the ceasefire agreement?
July 28, 2014 to November 11, 1918. Armistice
27
What did Germany have to do when it signed the 1918 cease-fire agreement? 
Emperor left, leave all occupied territory, give up military equipment 
28
What was President Wilson’s 14 points, why did he make them
 statement of pentacles used for peace, to end, World War I
29
What were some Wilson’s Fourteen points?
Open diplomacy, economic, free trade during both War and peace