US History A

• Nationalism


  Various ethnic groups resented domination by others and longed for their nations independence
• Imperialism


  As Germany industrialized, it competed w/ France and Britain in the contest for colonies.
• Militarism


  Nationalism and imperialism led to countries building military strength to protect itself v. other countires
• Alliance System


  Two major alliance systems: The Triple Entente- aka allies- consisting of France, Britain, and Russia; The Triple Alliance consisted of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy. Central Powers = Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turks).
• Assassination


  Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist.
• Schliefflen Plan


  Lead to extreme trench warfare on the western front
• Conscription


  The draft
• British Blockade


  Went across the North Sea and the English Channel cut the flow of war supplies, food, and fuel to Germany.
• 14th point of Woodrow Wilsons points


  League of Nations
• War Guilt Clause


  Forced German nation to accept full responsibility for WW1
• Womens Roles In WW1


  Truck Drivers, Mechanics, Radio Operators, Telephone Operators, Translators, Camaflauge artist, & Munition Workers
• War of Attrition


  Both sides attempted to wear down their enemies to the point of defeat by continuously attacking their forces
• VL Lenin


  Russian Leader, founder of Bolsheviks, established the first socialist state
• Bolsheviks

  Member of the Russian social democratic workers party, seized control of government in Russia
• Zeppelins


  BLIMPS. GERMANY.
• Women earned the right to vote in?


  1919
• Armistice


  A truce
• David Llyod George


  BRITISH PRIME MINISTER