African American Soldiers
What were the army units separated by in America?
Race
Countries built large armies and weapons, believing war was the best way to solve problems.
Militarism
Germany
Why did America join the war?
Inability to remain nuetral, German submarine warfare.
New technology lead to a new fighting strategy where soldiers dug long and deep holes that they stayed in for protection. This is called?
Trench Warfare
How were African American officers treated?
They faced frequent discrimination especially from white officers.
European nations made secret agreements to protect each other, so a small conflict quickly turned into a world war.
Alliances
What peace treaty ended World War 1?
Treaty of versailles
What was the Lusitania?
An American supply ship, sunk by the Germans.
What countries were apart of the triple alliance?
Germany Austria-hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey(Ottomen Empire)
African Americans were frequently not allowed to preform in battle. Instead they had jobs in the war such as:
Cleaning, Labor battalions, in road construction and as cooks
Powerful countries fought over land and resources, especially in Africa and Asia, which created tension.
Imperialism/ Colonialism
What was formed in an attempt to maintain peace throughout Europe after the war?
The league of nations
At first America attempted to maintain a policy of?
Isolationism/ Neutrality
What countries were apart of the triple entente?
France, Russia, Great Britain,Serbia, Belgium, U.S
Why did African American soldiers join the war?
Drafted, prove loyalty to America, gain respect.
People had strong pride in their country and wanted to prove they were the best, leading to conflicts.
Nationalism
At the end of the war what country is dissolved and their land is transferred to other nations?
The Ottoman Empire
Who was the American president throughout the war?
Woodrow Wilson
New technologies invented at this time included?
Poison gas, machine gun, submarine and tanks.
Who was one of the first African American officers?HINT: C__________ Y__________
Charles Young
Who was the Austria-Hungarian whose assasssination led to ww1 in Europe?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
At the end of WWI tensions are still high throughout the world and very little is resolved. This will eventually lead to?
World War II
What was the Zimmerman note?
An intercepted telegram connecting Germany to a Mexico alliance against the U. S.
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