World War 1 - A
Victory Bonds and Liberty Bonds were used during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson to ______________.
help finance the war effort
Who were members of the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, and Russia
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary,
Who were the Central Powers?
Which two factors best explain how World War I went from being a small regional conflict in the Balkans to an international conflict involving territories from all over the globe?
The alliance system and imperialism
World Powers acquiring territories that were not part of their own country. Usually taking by military force / Political.
What is Imperialism?
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson used his wartime powers to ________.
increase government control of the economy
One of the treaties that ended the First World War; it put harsh rules on Germany.
Which event most influenced President Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter World War I?
renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany as Germany sank more American ships
The MANIA acronym
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assasination
What was the Triple Alliance also known as?
Central Powers
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of _________.
African Americans to northern cities to find work
The United States Supreme Court in Schenck v. The United States (1919) ruled that freedom of speech may be limited during national emergencies when the speech __________________.
presents a clear and present danger to the nation
What was President Woodrow Wilson's purpose in outlining the Fourteen Points?
Suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars
The policy Germany used of sinking any ship in the Atlantic that was not theirs.
Unrestricted submarine warfare
3 new weapons that had the greatest impact on the war.
What are planes, tanks and machine guns? (variations are accepted)
The country that created the Schlieffen Plan to stage a 2-front attack with France on the West and Russia on the East?
Who is Germany?
A telegram sent from Germany to Mexico which invited Mexico to fight alongside Germany should America enter the war on the side of the Allies.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
A belief that a strong military force should be kept and used aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What is Militarism?
Prior to military involvement in World War I, the U.S conducted trade with who the Allies or the Central Powers?
conducted an immense amount of trade with the Allies
Wilson's plan to unite foreign countries under one organization to promote global peace after the Great War.
What is the League of Nations?
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson used his wartime powers to __________.
increase government control of the economy to make sure troops had what they needed for war
The "Powder Keg of Europe" referred to as ___________.
The Balkans
Germany sank ___________ in 1915 that cost 128 American lives and enraged the American public.
Lusitania
The United States tried to avoid involvement in World War I by following a policy of _________________.
Neutrality
Paris Peace Conference