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HWH Unit 10 Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| M.A.I.N | Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism |
| Militarism | Nations glorified military power, and built up armies and navies to ensure readiness |
| Alliances | Formed between different nations in Europe Promote Peace |
| Imperialism | Competition over land and who controlled what territories --> Rivalry & Mistrust |
| Nationalism | Rivalries over militaries and imperialism increases nationalism among European powers |
| What region was called a Powder Keg before WWI? | The Balkan Peninsula |
| Why was it called a Powder Keg? | It would take a tiny spark to explode/go to war. This little spark was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand which led to WWI |
| What specific event triggered WWI? | The assassination of Franz Ferdinand |
| How did one specific event turn into a world war? | Alliances all declare war on each other Austria-Hungary accused Serbian government of plotting the assassination. Due to alliances, Russia got into the war to support Serbia. To support Austria-Hungary, Germany declares war on Russia and France |
| What was the goal of the Schlieffen Plan? | Attack France quickly to avoid a two-front war |
| Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail? | Because both sides dug trenches, and this led to a stalemate |
| Describe Trench Warfare | -Warfare that requires long trenches or deep ditches dug as a system of defense -Soldiers lived in them for weeks on end -In between trenches was "No Man's Land" |
| Describe Trench Warfare's ineffectiveness | Because each side gained a little land at a time with much bloodshed |
| What types of tech were used in WWI? | Rapid fire machine guns, Zeppelins, Long range artillery guns, Planes, Poison gas, U-Boats, Armored tank |
| Describe Europe's colonies involvement in WWI | Drawn into the struggle. Some colonies reluctant to serve. Others volunteered eagerly thinking it would grant independance or citizenship (no) |
| Describe the connection between governments and the economy during WWI | -Became involved to support the war; needed money to afford it -Causes govs of nations at war to grow to meet the demands of the war -Gov signed expensive military contracts with factories to make new weapons -Gov sold war bonds that would be paid back |
| Efforts of women during WWI | -Replaced men in factories, offices, & shops -Built tanks+munitions, plowed fields, paved streets, ran hospitals -Keep troops supplied with food, clothing, and weapons -Women were granted jobs in the military such as clerks, secretaries, drivers |
| Provisions of the Treaty of Versailles | -Take full blame for causing the war - Pay reparations of 400 billion to the Allies - Limit the size of military - Took land and overseas colonies |
| Zeppelins | Large gas-filled balloons |
| U-Boats | German submarines |
| Conscription | Required people to join the army if their names were selected. Men ages 18-50 required to register with the draft board |
| Propaganda | One sided info designed to persuade, keep up morale, and support for the war |
| Rationing | System where people can only buy small amounts of items needed for the war effort |
| The Big Three | US, France, Britain |
| :eague of Nations | Agreed to negotiate disputes and limit power |
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