Homework: Chapter 19 Lesson 1 Study Questions and Vocabulary
Chapter 19
Lesson 1 notes
World War I
How did nationalism create conflicts in Europe at the end of the nineteenth century?
,,XCaused countries to act at the expense of others
,,XEncouraged people to break away from the control of others
Preparing for War
,,X Militarism - a strong interest in armed power
,,X Conscription - the drafting of young men to serve in the armed forces for a set number of years
,,X Arms race - competition to have the most weapons
,,X European leaders began to form alliances, or agreements, with other nations.
,,X These alliances included the promise to help one another against enemies in case of war.
Triple Alliance
,,X Austria-Hungary
,,X Germany
,,X Italy
Triple Entente
,,X France
,,X Russia
,,X Great Britain
Why did the European nations build up their military power?
,,X Many leaders believed they could get what they wanted through militarism
The World at War
,,X On June 28, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand and archduchess was assassinated in Sarajevo by a young Serbian nationalist.
,,X The leaders of Austria-Hungary thought that the Serbian government had something to do with the assassination.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
,,X Alliances quickly went into operation
Allied Powers
,,X Britain
,,X France
,,X Russia
Central Powers
,,X Germany
,,X Austria-Hungary
,,X Allies
,,X United States stayed neutral until 1917 when German submarines attacked United States ships that were trading with Germany??s enemies.
,,X On May 7, 1915 the Lusitania ocean liner was attacked by the Germans and sunk killing 1198 people ( 124 were Americans )
,,X
,,X On April 2, 1917 President Wilson asked Congress to declare war to ??bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.??
How did the assassinations of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife lead to war?
,,X Austria-Hungary thought the Serbs were responsible for the assassinations so it declared war on Serbia. The alliance system then sprang into action.
Why do you think World War I spread beyond Europe??s borders?
,,X Because of the system of alliances that was in place
What new roles did women take on during World War I?
,,X At home, women kept their countries going by doing the jobs men had been doing
,,X In their countries?? armies and navies, they provided support services
What role do women play in the United States military today?
,,X Women serve in active duty
War in an Industrial Age
,,X 8 million soldiers were killed and 20 million were wounded
,,X The high numbers of injuries and deaths during the war resulted partly from new technology, machines guns, tanks and a poisonous spray called mustard gas
How did new technology add to the destruction during World War I?
,,X Countries now had deadly new weapons
Which side lost more soldiers, the Allied Powers or the Central Powers?
,,X The Allied lost more soldiers
The war was finally over on November 11, 1918.
,,X Delegates met in Versailles, France to decide on the terms of peace
,,X President Wilson proposed Fourteen Points Plan for peace
,,X Treaty of Versailles included some of Wilson??s ideas
,,X Treaty treated Germany very harshly
,,X Delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919
Armistice
,,X - an agreement to stop fighting
Why do you think Wilson??s Fourteen Points proposal was not accepted by the delegates to the peace conference?
,,X Many delegates believed that a lasting peace could be guaranteed only by punishing and disarming Germany
What new countries were formed in Europe because of the treaty?
,,X Poland, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany?
,,X Germany had to take full responsibility for the war
,,X Pay for damages
,,X Reduce its weapons and the size of its army
,,X Give up territory
Daily Geography
69. Which mountain range runs through most of the Italian Peninsula?
69. Apennines
70. On which river in central Italy is the city of Rome located?
70. Tiber River
71. Which mountain range is in northern Italy?
71. Alps
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