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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)