World War 1 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

 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

A

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

A

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?

A

 Britain, France, Russia,

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6
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Who made up the Central Powers at the start of the war?

A

 Germany, Austria – Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria 

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7
Q

What country was most equipped for war

A

Germany

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8
Q

 Western front

A

In France, critical battlefront

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9
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Kaiser Willhelm II

A

 German Emperor

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

A

German invasion on neutral Belguim

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11
Q

How did Wilson prepare for war?

A

Natural defense act and naval construction act

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12
Q

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

A

 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

A

Zimmerman note, seeking of ships in Atlantic, 1917

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14
Q

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

A

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

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15
Q

Espionage act of 1917 

A

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

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16
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Sedition act of 1918 

A

Cannot speak badly about the war, or US government 

17
Q

Selective service act

A

 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
Q

How did the government crack down on dissent?

A

Ephonaige act 

23
Q

What new technology was introduced in World War I 

A

Planes, poison gas,tanks

24
Q

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
Q

What was Germany’s last dish effort in the war, why were they struggling after

A

Second battle, Marine, food, riots, other central powers, drop out 

26
Q

When did World War I start and end? What was the name of the ceasefire agreement?

A

July 28, 2014 to November 11, 1918. Armistice

27
Q

What did Germany have to do when it signed the 1918 cease-fire agreement? 

A

Emperor left, leave all occupied territory, give up military equipment 

28
Q

What was President Wilson’s 14 points, why did he make them

A

 statement of pentacles used for peace, to end, World War I

29
Q

What were some Wilson’s Fourteen points?

A

Open diplomacy, economic, free trade during both War and peace