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World War 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Central Powers?

Allied Powers?

A

Germany, Austro-Hungary

Serbia, Russia, England, France, Japan, US

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2
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US declared what?

A

Neutrality

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3
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What was “Rape of Belgium”

A
  • Germans marched through neutral sided Belgium and created mass destruction
  • British paint Germans as heavily militarized and extremely aggressive
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4
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Who is Kaiser Wilhelm lll?

A

German King (Monarchist) during WW1

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5
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Who was “Crucified Canadian”?

What did he/she do?

A

Edith Covell

Hung behind German lines and spied on them

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6
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What did Great Britain use to blockade the Germans?

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Their Navy

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7
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Explain the “Contraband of War”.

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Ships in North Sea could confiscate product on the ship if they felt it could help other countries

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8
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What did Germany do from February to May in 1915?

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Used submarine warfare and sank 90 ships in the North Sea

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9
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What did Germany do that angered Americans and forced Bryan to resign?

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Fired and sunk a British Passenger Liner from NY to London

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10
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How did Wilson respond?

A

Sent angry letters to Germany

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11
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What was the National Defense Act?

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An act created to increase the size of the military by 75%

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12
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What did the US spend $313 million on?

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New naval ships that weren’t complete until after the war

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13
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Wilson ran as the “________ Candidate”

What was his slogan?

A

Peace

“He kept us out of war”

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14
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Who do the Republicans reject for campaign?

A

TR

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15
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What does TR reject? Why?

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He rejected the progressive nomination because he backed up Hughes and said that America was a 2-party country

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16
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Wilson links Hughes to who?

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The “hawk” TR

17
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What did Hughes attack Wilson in?

A

His failures in Mexico and his weakness in dealing with the Germans

18
Q

Who won the election? How?

A

Wilson because he swept the West

19
Q

Briefly describe the Russian Revolution.

A

Russia loses about 4 million casualties in 1 year of war. Tsar left home to go to front lines and left Alexandria in charge. Germans snuck Lenin back into Germany and restarted the communist party. Russia is forced to withdrawal from war to deal with that which allows Germany to focus attention to Western fronts

20
Q

On January 31st, 1917, what does Wilson do and why?

A

He severs all diplomatic ties with Germany because they said they were going to sink American merchant ships

21
Q

What was the Zimmerman note?

A

A note from German Foreign Secretary Zimmerman intended to Mexico for them to join them in fighting the US. In return, they would give back all lost southwest lands after the war. Fell into the hands of British.

22
Q

When did US officially declare war on Germany?

A

March of 1917

23
Q

Draft Bill signed by Wilson did what?

A

Increased military to 4 million

24
Q

Who was Marshall Foch?

A

Supreme Commander of France

25
Q

After Germany attacked Paris and the US won the battle, what happened?

A

Germany asked the Wilson Administration for peace on 11/11/18

26
Q

What was cost of WW1?

A

$112 billion

27
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What points did Wilson make when addressing Congress?

A

1) Abolish secret treaties
2) Freedom of the seas
3) Removal of economic barriers between countries
4) Adjustment of colonial claims
5) Independence for oppressed minorities
6) International organization to provide collective security

28
Q

Paris Peace Treaty was dominated by who?

Name them.

A 
The Big Four
Wilson (U.S.)
Orlando (Italy)
George (PM of England)
Clemenceau (Premier of France)
29
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Name the terms against Germany for League of Nations.

A
  • 15 year control of mineral resources
  • War reparations for Great Britain and France- $53 billion dropped to $31 billion
  • Creation of new lands (Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia) out of Austro-Hungary
  • De-militarization of Germany
  • 10% of Germany goes to Poland, Belgium, Finland, Russia, Czech, etc
30
Q

What was the “Stab in Back”?

A

Germany refused to sign treaty. Forced to after French threatened to invade

31
Q

What happened to Wilson? How did US respond?

A

Got bed-ridden on journey. Treaty was never passed. War was simply declared over. Wilson vetoed it.

32
Q

The assassination of who started WW1?
Where was he from?
Where was he killed?

A

Archduke Ferdinand
Austro Hungary
Serbia

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