WWI Flashcards
Who was the Triple Entente?
France, Russia, England
Causes of the war?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Who was the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria Hungry, Italy
Who became allies?
Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia
Who became the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria Hungry, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
Who did Gavarillo Princip assassinate?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie on June 28 1914
Schlieffen Plan was what?
Germany tried to take over France quickly and then turn to Russia; Western Front
Black Hand was?
Serbian nationalist/terrorist group
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II ?
He was the ruler of Germany with a complex due to his short arm who removed Bismark. Cousin of Tsar
What was the Austria-Hungry Ultimatum?
If Serbia did not allow Austria-Hungry to do an investigation due to the assassination, then they would invaded
Types of Propaganda
Demonization, name calling, glittering generalities, plain folk, transfer, fear, bandwagon, logic, testimonial
Events Leading up to the War
Nationalism in Balkans
Russia VS Austria
Assassination
Ultimatum
Western Front
Where the Schleiffen Plan took place; France
Eastern Front
Lack of modern tech caused Russia enormous defeats; Treaty signed w/ revolutionary government in Russia-lost 1/4 of country
Weaponry
Flamethrowers Tanks Machine guns Posion gas Airplanes
Who were the Big Four?
Woodrow Wilson of US
David Lloyd George of Britain
G.Clemanceau of France
V.Orandlo of Italy
Where did the Paris Peace Conference take place?
Jan. 19 1919 Palace of Versailles in Paris, France
What were the first five pts. of Woodrow Wilson 14 points
- End of secret alliances
- Allow free seas
- Free Trade
- adjust colonial possessions
- disarm
What were points 6-14?
•Dealt with creations of New Nation
•Self Determination
•National Independence based in nationality
League of Nations
What was the Guilt Clause?
Article 231 blames German and gives them full responsibility of the war on the nation
What were the Treaty Terms?
- pay 32 billion dollars for war damages
- disarm-limited to 100,000 men, no Air Force
- loss of territory
- loss of natural resources
What were the difference for the aims of the US and the Europeans?
US to find peace and to treat each nation with fairness. Europeans wanted to cripple Germany revenge and punishments
Demonization?
Evil, wild, demon like
Name Calling?
Negative Symbol, hopes audience rejects person/idea
