When did the US enter the war.
April 6, 1917
Why did it take the US so long to enter WW1?
Isolationism (i-so-la-tion-ism). There was an isolation policy. US was supposed to keep to themselves and stay out of other countries.
What role did women have during WW1?
They did the jobs that men had to leave. They did work that used to be only for men. Worked the land, hospitals, engineering jobs. War jobs like building ships.
What are the M-A-I-N triggers that led to WW1?
Militarism, ***assination, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
What is an Alliance?
When countries unite and defend each other. Allies.
Explain Imperialism.
When countries start to take over the land, economy, and politics of other countries.
What is nationalism?
Loving your country so much that you think it's superior to other countries.
What does it mean when there has been an assassination.
To kill a public figure. Usually gov't. Organized crime.
What is militarism?
When government uses armed forces like military and armed forces to get what they want in war.
What countries were part of the Allies Triple Entente and became "Allies". (F-U, JR., S-I-B)
F) France, U) USA, J) Japan, S) Serbia, I) Italy, and B) Britain. The big 4 were USA, Britain, Italy, and France.
What countries were called the Central Powers or Central Triple Alliance? (A-G-O)
(A) Austria-Hungary, (G) Germany, (O) Ottoman Empire
What countries were called the Triple Entente? (R-F-GB)
(R)-Russia, (F)-France, (GB)-Great Britain. The nucleus of WW1 Allies in Power.
What powers did the Russian Tsar have during WW1?
1. Total Power of Russia. 2. Army Commander. 3. Owned the land. 4 Controlled the church.
The Bolshevik Revolution
The BR led to Russia becoming the first communist country in the world. Bolsheviks believed that new Russians should be communists and Marxists.
What are the two political parties during the February Russian Revolution?
1)Petrograd Soviet: workers and soldiers and 2) Provisional Govt: No Tsar, traditional.
Try to list ten weapons and technology in WW1.
Flame throwers, U boats, tanks, machine guns, airplanes, tanks, war blimps, traceable bullets, phones, gas, photography, trench warfare
