Foreign Policy
What was the alliance called between France, Russia, and Britain?
Triple Entente
Who was the 28th president of the US?
Woodrow Wilson
Name 3 allies who were not initially part of the Entente
Belgium, Greece, Japan, Romania, Italy, and United States
How did the Ottomans join the war?
By attacking Russia with naval raids
What was created in November 11, 1918 that ended the war?
The Armistice
Explain the Neutrality Act
No military goods could be sent to nations at war.
Who pressured Woodrow Wilson into going to war with Germany? Name one.
US industrialists and Britain
In 1918, which front were US troops involved in?
Battle of the Argonne Forest
What was the front line called in the Rhine territory in Belgium and Northern France?
The Somme
In 1917, which nation pulled out of the war first?
Russia
Who was the last nation to join the central powers (triple alliance)?
Bulgaria
Who wanted to form the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
Which two nations fought heavily in the battle of Verdun?
Germany and France
How many fronts did Germany fight in Europe?
2 (Western and Eastern Front)
Name the treaty that dissolved the Austro-Hungarian empire and put Germany in debt.
The treaty of Versailles
What did the Germans tell the US before they entered the war?
To not send any ships into the danger zones surrounding France and Britain.
Explain the new child labor laws Wilson enacted?
Children were only allowed to work 8 hours a day.
What was the tactic called when Austrian troops tricked Italian battalions into thinking they were being surrounded?
Blitz
Who was losing the most on the Eastern Front? Why?
Austro-Hungarian Empire
They failed to increase troop moral after some defeats against Russia and disorganized their war efforts.
What happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire after WW1?
They were broken apart into new Republics, which included Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
Which two nations had a hard time cooperating during the war?
Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire
Explain the 17th amendment
Senators can now be elected by voters in every state.
Explain trench warfare
Soldiers created a front line, digging into the ground to fortify their positions in order to keep enemies from advancing
Where was the longest stalemate?
In the Italian Alps
What nations were recreated after Germany defeated Russia in 1917? Name one.
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Finland.