History of the Americas Questions
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Last German Emperor (when the war is over, he steps down)-Believer in militarism- Expands Navy*Envisions a German Empire- but related to everyone - so he was torn
-International cooperative organization - many countries will work together to avoid war and work out their problems diplomatically-Created specifically to prevent future wars-United States did not join - Even though Democrat Wilson created it!! (Republicans in the Senate voted NO - No surprise - I mean let's look at American Politics today: Dems and Reps do whatever they can to crush the goals and ideals of the other)The League failed because it did not have power to enforce its decisions
8:45 am: two ships collide in the narrow harbor - one of the them was carrying 200 tons of TNT on its way to the war in EuropeAt 9:05, the fire set off the explosives.*1600 people died instantly*200 survivors were blinded permanently*every building in a 1.5 mile radius was destroyed*the explosion kicked off a Tsunami
Clueless - weak russian leader who thinks he can leadWith a wife who is distracted by her ill son
In response to German return to unrestricted submarine warfare, (and the Zimmerman note) US "Doughboys" bring much-needed troops and boost spirits
Treaty or Brest-Litovsk- Russia signs a peace treaty with the central powers because it is in the middle of a
-During WWI, France and Great Britain decided to divide up large portions of the Ottoman Empire for themselves-The system was created to "administer the colonies of defeated powers on a temporary basis." (Ha! - temporary?)-France and Great Britain became "mandatory powers" in the Middle East and planted the seeds for future conflicts in the Middle East
-Forced Germany to accept guilt for war and loss of territory and pay reparations - Article 231.-Limited the German military - reduce army & navy and eliminate its air force. They have NO power to defend themselves.-Alsace & Lorraine returned to France (taken in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War - remember?)-Eastern Germany went to a new country: Poland-Map of Eastern Europe redrawn
Germany Vs. France. One of the bloodiest of the war, it represents the horrors of trench warfare. Germans withdrew, but French lost thousands defending their country
France & GB vs. GermanySomme is a river, Allies were on the offensive, hoping to bring on a victoryFrench army will be split because Verdun happens in the middle of it.British army was better trained by this time (2 years into war!) and used long-range guns and aircraftEventually claimed "victory" but had only gained 6 miles1 Million Killed or Wounded
Germany sent a telegram try to get Mexico to attack the United States to keep the US out of the war.(They promise to give Mexico the land back that they lost in 1848 - remember the US took ½ of Mexico then)
Russia Vs. Germany- everyone has something to prove-while most of German army was moving towards France, this battle was meat to hold the Russians off.-Germans use RAILROADS to move troops quickly and-DESTROYED the Russian 2nd Army (commander committed suicide in embarrassment)
France and Great Britain vs. The ottoman empire -Allies launch a naval attack hoping to capture Istanbul-After 8 months of fighting, they leave. Today, it is a defining moment in Turkish history
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand? (Serbian nationalist)
France+GB Vs. Germany. German Goal: Paris.Germany gets pushed back & kills their hopes for a quick war.
German sub sinks a British passenger liner -1,198 people die, including some some americans. But this DOES NOT LEAD the USA to go to war
Southern Democrats joined with Republicans in the Democrat controlled House of Representatives and voted to accept the commission's(15 people from the House, Senate, & Supreme Court) findings, electing Hayes-if a promise was made by Republicans to pull federal troops from the South(troops were pulled from the South)
a Radical Republican and Representative from Pennsylvania that did not want to reconcile with the South; supported the 14th Amendment.
started in 1866 by former Confederate soldiers in Tennessee. Drive out Union troops & carpetbaggers & regain control of South for democratic party.
How did Reconstruction affect the following populations? (Former Plantation owners)