ww1 (8) Flashcards
(14 cards)
nationalism
-strong feeling of pride in and loyalty to one’s nation or ethnic group
imperialsm
- empire building
- conquering and colonizing other nations
militarism
-glorification of military powers and values
alliance
-group of nations that agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal
“MAIN” causes of WWI
M- countries wanted their military to be the best
A- alliances led to unnecessary entrances into war
I- countries fought for land
N- countries wanted power and independence
spark that caused WWI
- assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
- AUS HUN declared war on SER
- RUS on AUS HUN
- GER on RUS and FRA
- GB on GER
causes for a neutral US
- George washington’s belief of avoiding military alliances
- distance
- pledge by Prez Wilson
US aiding central vs allied powers
C- few loans and sold fewer weapons and supplies
A- many loans, sold supplies and weapons, supported GB blockade of GER ports
U boat attacks
- GER submarines attacked US and FRA passenger and merchant ships
- sussex and HMS Lusitania
sussex pledge
- Wilson demanded the Germans refrain from attacking passenger ships
- GER would temporarily stop these attacks
- might resume if the British continued to blockade German ports
central vs allied power
C- GER, AUS HUN, OTT EM
A- GB, FRA, ITA, US, RUS
zimmerman note
- secret telegram sent by GER to MEX
- GER wanted allies in exchange of MEX’s land back (NM, AZ, TX)
Selective Service act
- passed by congress in 1917
- national draft
American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
- doughboys
- american troops under command of general John J Pershing