Notes+for+exam

EC- How many died in the world flu epidemic at the end of the war? 12 MILLION Describe in your own words what happened: 1. In Sarajevo, Serbia in 1914 (notes) - ARCHDUKE FERDINAND OF AUTRIA- HUNGARY ASSASINATED IN SERBIA BY SERBIAN NATIONALIST 2. On the Western front in with German forces moving through Belgium in Sept. 1914 (notes+p.846)- SHLEIFFIN PLAN- GERMANY MOVES THROUGH NEUTRAL BELGIUM TO SURPRISE ATTACK FRANCE IN EFFORT TO RUSH BACK AND FIGHT RUSSIANS ON EASTERN FRONT 3. The battle of Verdun (Germ- Fr.) 1916 (p.848 and map p. 846))- Who was fighting, where, and losses? MOSTLY FRENCH AGAINST GERMANS- HIGH CASUALTIES BOTH SIDES (300,000 TOTAL) FRENCH “VISTORY” BUT DEVASTATED ARMY 4. The battle in the Valley of Somme (p848 and map p.846)- Who was fighting, where, and losses? UK AND US SOLDIERS JOIN THE FRENCH TO TAKE PRESSURE OFF SOUTHERN WESTERN FRONT. BOTH SIDES=500,000 DEAD 5. What were the major weapons used during the war? (BQ and p.848 & 850) MACHINE GUNS, POISON GAS, TANKS, SUBMARINES 6. Why did so many soldiers die (explain trench warfare and casualties on the Russian side)? Notes and p.849 & 854 NOT AS INDUSTRIALIZED SO THEY WERE ILL-PREPARED/ FREEZING CONDITIONS 7. Describe the armistice between Germ, and Fr, representatives. (p.855 blue word) AGREEMENT TO END THE VIOLENCE 8. Describe the legacy of the war. (855-856) 9. When Russia withdraws and makes peace with Germany, what areas does it lose? (map 870) FINLAND, ROMANIA, POLAND, ESTONIA, LITHUANIA, LATVIA Brest-Litovsk treaty 10. How did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany? List all the ways! (p.861 chart)
 * How many dead? – 9 MILLION
 * How did they die (civilians)?- STARVATION, DISEASE, SLAUGHTER
 * Economic impact on Europe?-338 BILLION DOLLAR DEBT- ECON- COLLAPSE
 * Peace Treaty- DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS- US won’t sign Treaty of Versailles
 * SOLE-BLAME TO GERMANY
 * FORCED TO PAY 33 BILLION DOLLARS IN *REPARATIONS OVER 30 YRS
 * LIMIT ARMY NO AIRFORCE
 * PROHIBIT ANY NEW WEAPONS OR *IMPORTATION
 * FORBIDDEN TO MAKE SUBS
 * LOST TERRITORY TO FRENCH AND *SURRENDER OVER-SEAS COLONIES
 * EXCLUDED FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS