Chapter 14 Review WWI
What year did WWI begin? 1914
What year did WWI end? 1918
What were the 3 “isms” talked about that caused WWI? Militarism, Nationalism, & Imperialism
What games were began as an attempt to “promote love of peace and respect for life”?Olympics
What did Alfred Nobel start to help promote peace? Nobel Peace Prize
What is Pacifism? Opposition to all War
What is Nationalism? Pride in one’s own Country
What is Militarism? Glorification of the Military
What is Imperialism? Nations expanding and creating colonies around the world
Why were Alsace & Lorraine important to France? “Lost Provinces of France” taken by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War
What is Pan Slavism? All Slavs are one Nation
What country believed they had to protect all Slavs & Serbs? Russia
Where was the “powder keg” of Europe? The Balkans-- Southeast Europe
What alliance did Italy, Austria, and Germany belong to The Triple Alliance
Who was Bertha von Suttner known as? Peace Bertha
Who controlled Sarajevo in 1914? Austria-Hungary
What was the “Unity of Death Called”? The Black Hand—a terrorist group supporting Serbian independence
Who was Gavrilo Princip? Member of Black Hand killed Arch DukeFrancis Ferdinand in Sarajevo
Who was Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand? Heir to the Austrian Throne grandnephew of the Emperor
What is an Ultimatum? Final set of Demands
What country declared war first in 1914? Austria-Hungary
Who did they declare war against? Serbia
What is Mobilization? Preparing your military for WAR
What is Neutrality? Staying out of a War- not picking a side
What plan did the Germans follow at the beginning of WWI? The SchlieffenPlan
About how many out of every 4 men died during WWI? 1 out of 4
What country entered WWI when Germany invaded Belgium?Great Britain [England]
What is Stalemate? Deadlock -- neither side can defeat the other
What was the Front in France called? Western Front
What was the Front in Russia called? Eastern Front
What did soldiers live in, fight from, and sleep in during WWI? Trenches
What did soldiers share their food with and beds with during WWI? Rats, Mice, & Lice
What was No Man Lands? Land between trenches, full of barricades devoidof all life!
What did modern weapons lead to during WWI? Greater Horror and More Casualties
What did Germans introduce that blinded and choked its victims? Poison Gas
What tracked British invention was introduced at the Somme? Tanks
What is a Zeppelin? Blimp used for reconnaissanceand travel
What were pilots during WWI called? Aces
What is a U-Boat? German Submarine
What is a Convoy? Merchant and Passenger ships sailing in a group protected by Naval vessels
What countries were part of the Central Powers? Germany, Austria-Hungary,Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, [Italy]
What main countries were part of the Allies? Russia [early], Great Britain, France, U.S.A [later]
Who was the British officer who led guerilla attacks? T.E.Lawrence “Lawrence of Arabia”
What is the draft called? Conscription
What is Propaganda? Spreading ideas that support a cause or damage another’s cause
Who made sacrifices and went to work during WWI? Women
Why did Russia pull out of WWI, was going on at home? REVOLUTION
What did the Treaty of Bresk-Litovsk do? Withdrew Russia from WWI treaty with Germany
What country entered the war in 1917, and made the biggest difference in the war? United States
What is Self Determination? A countries right to choose their own government
What is an Armistice? End to all fighting
What happened at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918? Armistice enacted WWI ended
What was held at the palace of Versailles after WWI? Paris Peace Conference
What is a Pandemic? Disease that spreads across and entire nation, continent, or the world
Who were the Big Three countries? United States, Great Britain, & France
Who represented the U.S. at the peace talks? Woodrow Wilson
Who represented France at the peace talks? George “the Tiger” Clemenceau
Who represented the Great Britain at the peace talks? David Lloyd George
What was the treaty that ended WWI called? Treaty of Versailles
Did the Paris Peace have any effect on WWII? YES or NO