WWI Flashcards: Sussex Pledge
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What was the Sussex Pledge?

  • A plan to create the League of Nations
  • A promise made by Germany not to sink non-military ships (correct)
  • A treaty signed after WWI
  • A campaign strategy by the Allies
  • When was the Versailles Treaty signed?

    June 28, 1919

    Who were the Allies in WWI?

  • Germany, Austria-Hungary
  • Ottoman Empire
  • France, British Empire, Russian Empire (correct)
  • Italy, Japan
  • What was President Woodrow Wilson's Peace Plan called?

    <p>14 Point Peace Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much were Germany forced to pay in reparations?

    <p>$33 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organization was created by the Treaty of Versailles?

    <p>League of Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mobilization refer to?

    <p>Preparation for war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is genocide?

    <p>Deliberate killing of a large group of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sedition?

    <p>Speech or action that encourages rebellion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an armistice?

    <p>An agreement to stop fighting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Central Powers?

    <p>Germany and its allies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event sparked the start of WWI?

    <p>Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the sinking of the Lusitania.

    <p>A German U-Boat sank a British passenger ship on May 7, 1915, killing 1198 people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was unrestricted submarine warfare?

    <p>Naval warfare used by Germany targeting any ship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'U-Boat' stand for?

    <p>Unterseeboot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Convoy System?

    <p>A group of ships traveling together for protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sussex Pledge

    • Issued on May 4, 1916, in response to U.S. protests against German unrestricted submarine warfare.
    • Germany promised not to sink passenger ships and to warn non-military vessels before engaging.
    • The pledge was violated on February 1, 1917, when Germany resumed attacking American ships.

    Versailles Treaty

    • Signed on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles in France, concluding WWI.
    • Harsh terms imposed on Germany included disarmament, loss of territory (Alsace-Lorraine to France), and $33 billion in reparations.
    • Established the League of Nations to promote international cooperation.

    Allies

    • Also known as the Entente Powers, opposing the Central Powers during WWI.
    • Original members included France, the British Empire, and the Russian Empire.

    14 Point Peace Plan

    • Proposed by President Woodrow Wilson, aimed at a fair and lasting peace post-WWI.
    • Key proposals included: no secret treaties, freedom of the seas, free trade, arms reduction, and the establishment of the League of Nations.
    • Rejected by allies who felt it was too lenient towards Germany.

    Reparations

    • Financial compensation imposed on Central Powers during the Paris Peace Conference.
    • Germany was required to pay $33 billion in reparations to the Allies.

    League of Nations

    • An international organization created after WWI as part of the Treaty of Versailles.
    • Proposed by Woodrow Wilson; however, the U.S. ultimately chose not to join.

    Mobilization

    • Refers to preparing for war by gathering supplies, personnel, and organizing resources for military deployment.

    Genocide

    • Defined as the deliberate extermination of a large group of people, typically targeting specific ethnicities or nationalities.

    Sedition

    • Any communication or action that promotes insurrection against established authority.

    Armistice

    • A formal agreement between warring parties to cease hostilities temporarily.

    Central Powers

    • Comprised Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire during WWI.

    Spark that Started the War

    • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a member of the Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist group, triggered the conflict, following Austria's ban on Serbia's livestock exports.

    Stalemate

    • A situation where neither combatant can secure a decisive victory or advance.

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    • On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sunk the British passenger ship, resulting in the deaths of 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, heightening tensions leading to U.S. involvement.

    Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

    • Naval warfare tactic employed by Germany, targeting both military and civilian vessels without warning.
    • The method prompted the Sussex Pledge as a diplomatic response to American concerns.

    U-Boat

    • An abbreviation for "Unterseeboot," referring to German submarines which revolutionized naval warfare.

    Convoy System

    • Implemented in May 1917, merchant and troop ships traveled in groups, protected by armed naval vessels, to minimize losses from U-boat attacks during WWI.

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