Chapter 15 Section 1 World War I

Nationalism The love for one’s country.

Militarism The use of strong armies and threat of force to gain power.

Alliances An agreement between two countries to help each other in a time of need. Example: If one country is attacked its ally will help it fight back.

U-Boats Short for a German term that means underwater boat.

Armistice An agreement to stop fighting.

Treat of Versailles Peace agreement that was signed at the end of World War I.

Giuseppe Garibaldi An Italian nationalist that led the movement to unify the Italian states.

Otto von Bismarck Led the efforts to unify Germany.

Archduke Francis Ferdinand Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne He was shot and killed by the Serbs and this led to the beginning of WWI.

President Woodrow Wilson President of the United States during WWI. Asked congress to declare war on Germany.

The Start of World War I Serbians wanted control of Bosnia and Herzogovina. June of 1914 Serbs shot the heir to the Austro- Hungarian throne. As a result, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. In August of 1914, Germany declared war on Russia.

Name 3 new items that were used in fighting World War I. Airplanes U-Boats Long Range Cannons Poison Gas Machine Guns Tanks

Both sides dug and fought in what during World War I? Trenches

When and why did the US enter World War I? 1917 German u-boats were attacking US ships The US found out that the Germans secretly tried to get Mexico to join the central powers They supported Russia’s changing government

When did the fighting of World War I stop? November 11, 1918

In January of 1919 representatives from the allied nations met in Paris. This meeting is known as what? Paris Peace Conference

Describe Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points. They were to help prevent future wars ( a plan for peace)  Freedom of the seas  No secret treaties  Association of nations to promote peace and international cooperation

6 Changes that occurred in Europe after WWI Fall in population Land destroyed by trenches Economies were wrecked Germany lost territory Bulgaria & Ottoman Empire lost territory Many Countries became independent

Allied Powers England France Russia Japan Italy United States

Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman-Empire Bulgaria Turkey