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30 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 causes of tension that led to the start of WW1? |
Nationalism Militarism Alliances Imperialism |
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What is the SPARK that starts WW1? |
The Assassination of the Archduke and Archduchess of Austria-Hungary |
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Who ASSASSINATED Archduke Franz Ferdinand? |
Gavrilo Princip |
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Which country did Austria-Hungary declare war on to"officially" start WW1? |
Serbia |
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Which position did the United States take at the START of WW1? |
Nuetral |
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What was the number one killer in WW1? |
Machine Guns |
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Name 3 NEW advances in military technology that were used in WW1. |
Tanks Machine Guns Chemical Weapons |
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What is trench warfare? |
A type of combat where soldiers fight in trenches facing the opposing side |
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What was the main EFFECT trench warfare had on WW1? |
It caused a stalemate |
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What new weapon finally made trench warfare obsolete? |
Chemical Weapons |
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What was Germany's most feared naval weapon? |
U-Boats |
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Describe submarine warfare |
A type of combat used in WW1 where soldiers are in submarines and torpedoe the oppposing sides' boats |
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Why is the Lusitania historically significant to WW1? |
It was one of the ships in which Germany had sunk, but it was only a cruise liner |
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What was the Sussex Pledge? |
Germany's promise to resrict submarine warfare to the United States |
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Describe the Zimmerman Telegram |
the telegram sent from Germany to Mexico stated that if Mexico would invade the United States', Germany would help Mexico gain back its lost territory. |
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Why did Russia withdraw from withdraw |
There was a Civil War and there were many causualities |
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What is the Selective Service Act? Why was it created? |
It created a draft where all men ages 18-30 had to sign up for the draft |
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What were Liberty Bonds? How did they impact WW1? |
They were a bond that was sold to support the Allied Side. It gave them money to pay for the cost of war |
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What were Victory Gardens? Why were they created? |
They were gardens created to support the war effort and gave more food to the soldiers |
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How was propaganda used in WW1? |
To support the war effort |
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What was John J. Pershings roll in WW1? |
He was the Genral of the AEF, and decided that the U.S. troops would not fight with the other countries forces |
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What was the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)? |
It was the United States' armed forces that fought in WW1 and were led by Genral John J Pershing |
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What was the name of President Wilson's plan for peace after WW1? |
The 14 Point Peace Plan |
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What were the 4 key points to the 14 Point Plan? |
To form the League of Nations There would be no secret alliances Freedom of Territorial Waters Land |
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What time and date did the WW1 armistice go into effect? |
November 11, 1917 At 11 am |
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What is the name of the holiday created following the end of WW1 and what is it called today? |
Armistice Day Veterans Day |
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What is the name of the treaty that OFFICIALLY ended WW1? |
Treaty of Versailles |
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What was the League of Nations? |
The League that was created to maintain world peace and spread democracy |
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Why was Germany upset following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles? |
They weren't allowed to have a representitive and they had to pay 30 billion dollars in reparations |
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What years did WW1 take place? |
1914-1918 or 1919 |
