Important Dates
June 1917
When were the first forces sent into Europe
The A.E.F
Who was the American Expeditionary Forces ?
Commanded by General John Pershing, were the armed forces that the United States sent to Europe during World War I.
Who was the American Expeditionary force (AEF) ?
led people to register to get drafted as people believed this would be the “war to end all wars”.
What was the selective service act ?
for the first time since 1914 with the goal to capture Paris
What was Germany attacked British lines ?
May 1917
When was the selective service act passed
United states President during WW1
Who was Woodrow Wilson ?
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group
What is Genocide ?
stopped german forces from advancing in the north and recaptured Germany's gains from earlier.
What was the Battle of Amiens ?
Plagued the last months of the war troops were spreading and receiving it quickly, killed perhaps 30 million people
What was the influenza epidemic ?
November 1917
When did the Bolsheviks overthrow Russia?
The Allied powers
Who was France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States ?
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
What is an armistice ?
ousted the Germans from a long held position.
What happend at the battle of St. Mihiel ?
the final allied assault which pushed German forces to retreat from the Argonne forest and the Meuse river region.
What was the The Meuse-Argonne offensive ?
November 10th 1918
When did the Kaiser flee to Holland ?
Followers of Vladimir Lenin that violently overthrew Russias republican government
Who was The Bolsheviks ?
a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.
What is a Convoy ?
German ships mutinied and the revolt quickly spread to other ships and industrial cities.
What happened when Germany ordered the Navy to leave port and confront the British navy for one final battle before defeat ?
signed an armistice In a french railroad car
Who was a civilian representative of the German republic ?
September 26th 1918
When did the the Meuse-Argonne Offensive begin ?
commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the western front during WW1.
Who was General John J. Pershing ?
large, long-range airships with a metal frame.
What is a Zeppelin ?
The ottoman Empire did this through the 1920s if they were expected of being disloyal
What is the armenian genocide?
Austria-Hungry quickly made peace with the Allies
What happened when the Poles, Hungarians, Czechs, and Slovaks declared their independence