Definitions
Politically unaligned states, no military alliance
How did the British feel about their Navy
Egotistical about it
What kind of ship did the Germans use
Submariness/U Boats
Who was the Battle between
British Navy and German High Seas Fleet
What was the Lusitania
A passenger ship that was torpedoed and sank by Germany
Define MERCHANT SHIPS
Non-military vessels, they transport goods
Where did the British get most of their food
Overseas imports
What kind of warfare did Germany declare
Unrestricted submarine warfare
When did the battle start and finish
May 31 to Jun 1 1916
How many Americans died on the Lusitania
128
Preventing military movement through land and water
How is access to the water helpful for Britain's army
Ferrying soldiers back and forth
How did the U-Boats attack
With torpedoes, targeting the hull of the boats
How did Beatty lead Hipper and Scheer back to Jellicoe
By seeming like he was retreating
How many troops did the USA send
10,000
Define CONVOY SYSTEM
A method of protection against U Boats, Merchant ships escorted
What did German control of the North Sea prevent
Prevented trading, transportation, and importing goods
How many Merchant ships did the Germans sink in 1915
39
Who maintained control of the North Sea
The British
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"Crossing the T"
A naval strategy used by the British, in battles such as the Battle of Jutland
What did the majority of the British Navy's vehicles consist of
Battleships
Why were U-Boats so effective
Could attack without surfacing, small and hard to detect
Who won the battle (in the context of our class)
The British
What was the Zimmerman telegram
Germany asked Mexico to attack the US in exchange for Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona