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WHH 6.2 Quiz Timm

so. much. work.

TermDefinition
Conscription A draft
Propaganda Media (radio, newspapers, songs, posters, etc.) used to persuade people into a particular political point of view.
Armistice An agreement to stop fighting (Not a surrender)
Reparations
Atrocity
Sinking of Lusitania 1915 - After Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare, this ship is sunk. 1,200 die, 128 are Americans. This event becomes an American atrocity.
The Zimmerman Note A note Germany attempted to send to Mexico, asking them to start conflict with the US for supplies and land (New Mexico, Arizona, etc.). Britain intercepted it and showed it to US to influence public opinion.
Battle of the Tannenberg Participants: Germany and Russia Location: Near Allen Steen, East Prussia (Ulsan, Poland) Victor: Germany Highlights: 170,000 Russian casualties, Germany used heavy artillery against a weak Russian line to decimate them.
Battle of Gallipoli Participants: France, Britain (w/ Australia), Turkey Location: The Western Front, Gallipoli Victor: while there were successful attacks, the Turks ultimately won Highlights: Trench warfare, Stalemate for months, creation of the drip rifle
Battle of Verdun Participants: Germany, France Location: Verdun, France Victor: France Highlights: Used flamethrowers and gas grenades,
Battle of Jutland Participants: Britain, Germany Location: Pacific Ocean, of the European coast Victor: Britain Highlights: ship warfare, torpedo attacks, German escape, British fleet critisized by Britain
Battle of The Somme Participants: France (w Canadians), Britain, and Germany Location: Somme, France Victor: Allies, though for no gain Highlights: 1.3 million killed or wounded, one of the bloodiest battles ever
"Total War" When all resources and citizens are brought into a war effort
Women In The War They manufactured weapons, became nurses for soldiers, and took up many support roles (clerical, mechanics, communications)
Animals Used In War Many breeds and types of animals, like horses and dogs, were used for things like guarding trenches, finding wounded soldiers and carrying messages.
Uses of Propagranda Used to influence people to join the military, buy war bonds, loan money to the government, and support the war effort
Impact of The Spanish Flu It quickly spread throughout the trenches, causing them too be o\even more dangerous and deadly for soldiers. It added another layer of complication.
Impact of the Russian Revolution on the war Russia became distracted from the war, and eventually entirely withdrew to deal with the issue
Why the U.S. enters the War The Lusitania sinking, unrestricted submarine warfare, The Zimmerman Note, and the sinking of 3 innocent US merchant ships (all committed by Germany)
Impact of U.S. entering the War +4 mil. soldiers for Allies, more supplies, most importantly: MORALE BOOST
Reasons some Americans did not want to enter the war Many didn't want a war because they believed the US shouldn't get involved with European affairs, many argued over what side they would even join, yet others didn't want a war at all.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts The Sedition Acts - acts curtailing the free speech rights of citizens during WW1 The Espionage Acts - acts that made it a crime to collect, record, publish, or communicate information that might be useful to the enemy during WW1
How President Wilson defended the U.S. entry into war He said the actions of Germany were nothing more than a war on the US Government and people
How & when the War ended 1918 - Ottomans and Hungary drop out of war, Germany asks Allies for an armistice
The Paris Peace Conference: Treaty of Versailles The Allies got together to discuss who would take blame for the war
The Paris Peace Conference: Unhappy Countries Germany and The Ottoman Empire were not included, the decisions were left up to The Allies
The Paris Peace Conference: New Countries 1. Poland 2. Czechoslovakia 3. Yugoslavia (Serbia) 4. Austria and Hungary (as independent nations * East Prussia is separated from Germany physically
The Paris Peace Conference: The League of Nations President Wilson proposes this idea during the Treaty of Versailles, the idea being that consistent meetings could avoid all out war. 40 countries join, excluding US (Congress doesn't want to be involved in European affairs)
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