Vocabulary
What is an ally?
A country that supports and helps another country in war
What event triggered the conflict in WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz of Austria by a Serbian in 1914.
How did the attack on the RMS Lusitania contribute to U.S. entry into WWI?
Germany torpedoed and sank the Lusitania, which killed 128 Americans.
See map. Name the Allied Powers.
Allied Powers: Great Britain, France, Serbia, U.S. Russia (until 1917)
Which side won WWI?
the Allied Powers
What does intercept mean?
To take, seize, or halt someone or something
What factor led to WWI becoming a global war that built strong military forces?
Militarism
How did the Zimmermann Telegram contribute to U.S. entry WWI?
The Zimmermann Telegram, a German invitation or letter to Mexico to ally with Germany if the US entered WWI
See map. Name the central powers
Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
What were the aims of world leaders in the Treaty of Versailles?
For Germany to accept full responsibility for causing the war, not allowed to make or export weapons, give up many of its territories, and pay countries damaged by the war.
What does neutral mean?
Not taking sides
What factor led to WWI becoming a global war that built agreements to help each other?
Alliances
What other reason did the US have for joining WWI?
The continued sinking of US merchant ships by the Germans.
What side was the Allied Powers on?
Serbia
Why did the US Senate reject President Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations?
Many senators believed it would draw the U.S. into more world wars.
What does sympathize mean?
To feel for
What factor led to WWI becoming a global war that caused others to show pride in their country?
Nationalism
How did U.S. involvement impact WWI?
The addition of the American troops boosted the Allies' morale and helped them to win important battles.
What side was the Central Power?
Germany
Fact or Opinion: I don't care if we have ties with Britain; their problems aren't ours!"
Opinion
What is a telegram?
A written message transferred through wires
Describe the U.S. involvement during the first three years of WWI (1914-1917)?
Under President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. practiced isolationism; the U.S. supported France and Great Britain by delivering food and supplies, supplying weapons, and blocking food deliveries in Germany.
What day did the war end?
November 11, 1918
What was the peace negotiation between Germany and the allied powers?
Treaty of Versailles
Fact or Opinion: "The U.S. supported its trading partners during the early years of WWI.
Fact