People
Who was the president of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
The sinking of what British ship caused Americans to want to be involved in WWI?
Lusitania
The United States took this stance at the start of WWI.
Neutrality
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the key event that started WWI. What country was he from?
Austria-Hungary
What was the area between the opposing sides’ trenches that could range from 25 feet to 1 mile called?
No-man's land
Who was the leader of Germany during WWI?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
How did WWI impact the role of women?
Women worked factory and agricultural jobs, joined the military, grew victory gardens, etc.
When Germany broke this promise, America feet they needed to join WWI.
Sussex Pledge
Which new chemical warfare was the most deadly type of warfare used?
Poison Gas
Name 3 countries that were part of the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
What was the nickname of the 369th regiment that was made up of African Americans?
The Harlem Hellfighters
Which act was passed in order to prevent Americans from saying or writing anything negative about U.S. involvement in the war?
The Sedition Act of 1918
14 Points
What message was in the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany asking for Mexico's aid and in return they would help them get territory they lost to the U.S.
November 11, 1918
Who became the leader of Russia following the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
During WWI, why did many African Americans migrate from the South to the North?
Better jobs in the North
What was the only point out of the 14 points that made it into the Treaty of Versailles?
The creation of the League of Nations
Which battle led to the surrender of Germany?
Battle of Argonne Forest
Where was the Western front and where was the Eastern front?
Western front: Germany/France
Eastern front: Germany/Russia
Who was the the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces?
General John J. Pershing
Which committee was created to create propaganda?
Committee of Public Information
Why did the United States choose to not be part of the League of Nations?
Potentially limiting U.S. ability to make foreign policy
Which act was created to prevent Americans from siding with the enemy?
Espionage Act
Nationalism in this Eastern Europe region was a key start of WWI.
The Balkans