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100
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
President of the US
100
Why did armies make their trenches in zig-zag patterns?
To make it more difficult for trench mortar shooters to shoot inside of their trenches
100
Who won the election of 1916?
Wilson
100
List 4 major causes of WWI.
Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliance System
200
Who was Franz Ferdinand? What happened to him?
Archduke of Austria-Hungary; assassinated
200
What were 2 issues that occurred with machine guns?
Jammed, overheated, very heavy, required 4-6 people
200
What did the Selective Services Act do?
Required all men to register for service
200
What are reparations?
Money that is paid to other countries for war damages
300
Who was Alvin York?
Famous for killing & capturing over 150 German prisoners ("a lot" is acceptable) in one charge
300
How would a soldier get “trench foot”?
Standing in the muddy ground for too long
300
Name 3 of Wilson’s 5 main points from his 14 Point speech.
1. No secret treaties, 2. Freedom of the seas, 3. Tariffs to be lowered or abolished, 4. Guns should be reduced to the absolute necessity, 5. Colonial policies should consider the wants of the colonial people and the imperial country
300
What is the name given to the territory that was constantly fought over between Germany and France?
Alsace-Lorraine
400
Who was Eddie Rickenbacker?
He was an American fighter pilot
400
What is the name of the leader of the German air squadron that Eddie Rickenbacker fought against?
The Red Baron
400
Which two acts stated that if anyone went against the war effort then they could be fined and throw in jail?
Espionage and Sedition Acts
400
What was Wilson’s slogan in the 1916 election?
“He kept us out of war.”
500
What group was Georges Clemenceau a part of? What did they do?
The Big Four (worked out details of the treaty)
500
What is the name of the American volunteer group that carried the wounded from the battlefield?
The Red Cross
500
If I were a farmer or country boy and I was sent to the front lines of the war than what group was I likely with? Who led it?
General John J. Pershing; American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
500
What happened on November 3rd, 1918?
Austria-Hungary surrendered
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