Review for World War 1 Exam on Monday

1. Lord Kitchener’s Army
   US Involvement in WW1-Sinking of the Lutsania
   did not declare war on Germany until 1917 after a secret message was intercepted in Britain that asked the Mexican Government to invade the USA from the South.
   War declared in Jan 1917 and t he USA arrived on the Western Front the summer of 1917
   
   
   
2. Letters from the troops home
   What could they not tell their families
   Casualties
   Location
   Battle plans/leaders etc
   
   
3. Somme-July 1,1916
   Why was the Battle of the Somme a Failure?
   
   
4. Vimy-April 9, 1917
   Why was the Battle of Vimy Ridge such as success for Canada?
   What long short/long term impact did the success have on our country?
   
   
5. Passchendaele-July 18, 1917
   What happened at Passchendaele?
   Why could it be called at successful failure?
   
   
6. Trench Warfare
   Design and makeup of an Allies and German trench system.
   Major issues of the trench
   
   
7. Be Aware of the Western Front
   1914-1918 See Map
   
   
   
   
8. End of War, November 11, 1918 at 11:00 am Armistice Day
   Revolts and Revolution in France and Germany
   Rations
   
   
9. Treaty of Versailles (Paris Peace Conference)
   European Map was redrawn, new countries were created.
   29 Countries involved, BIG 4: Wilson, George, Clemenceau and Orlando
   Wilson’s 14 Points
   Terms of Treaty made Germany resentful towards the West, they wanted revenge!