The Start of WWI
What started WWI?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked the war, but the M.A.I.N causes were Militarism, Alliance Systems, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
What did the Republicans to the East argue for?
They argued for U.S. entry into the war against Germany.
What was the worthy purpose Wilson wanted the war to be fought?
The triumph of democracy.
About how many African Americans served in WWI
Nearly 400,000 African Americans.
What was the purpose of "the Fourteen Points?"
The purpose of it was to address the causes of WWI and to stop another World War from happening again.
How did Great Britain declare a naval blockade?
They did it by mining the North Sea and seizing ships.
What did the "National Defense Act" do?
It increased the regular army to a force of nearly 175,000.
How much money did Wilson's war government raise in two years?
$33 billions.
What happened to the jobs vacated by men drafted into the military?
The jobs vacated by men were took over by women.
Where did the peace conference take place?
In the Palace of Versailles which is located in Paris.
How did Germany respond to Britain's naval blockade.
They did it by announcing their own naval blockade and gave a warning that any ship that was to pass the "war zone" would risk getting sunk by German submarines.
What Political Party adopted the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War" as their campaign slogan?
The Democratic Party.
What was the Committee on Public Information?
The Committee on Public information was a propaganda agency who hired artist, writers, vaudeville performers, and movie stars to do voluntary services; to depict the heroism of the "boys" aka U.S. Soldiers and the villainy of the Kaiser.
What caused Mexicans to cross the border?
They were looking for jobs since there were more job opportunities in the U.S. and the upheavals of the revolution in Mexico caused them to leave.
What did President Wilson have to do upon his return to the U.S?
He had to gain the approval of two-thirds of the senate for all parts of the Treaty of Versailles.
What prevented U.S manufactures from shipping war supplies to Germany?
The British blockade.
Who did President Wilson ask for a declaration of war against?
Germany.
What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts do?
The Espionage Act would put people in prison for 20 years who was for rebellion in the armed forces or was trying to prevent the operation of the draft. The Sedition Acts restricted anyone from saying things that were disloyal or abusive comments about the U.S. government.
What was the rate at which Merchant ships going to Britain were being sunk?
About 900,000 tons of shipping had been lost in just one month alone.
What were the problem after the war was finished?
Americans had a hard time trying to adjust after they had been through the war.
The sinking of the Lusitania ship.
What was the offer Arthur Zimmermann made Mexico?
He said that if Mexico allies with Germany that in return he would help them gain back their territories (Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.)
What was the Selective Service Act?
The Selective Service Act was a system to draft men into the military.
Who commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF)?
General John J. Pershing.
What turned the public against unions?
A series of strikes in 1919 and a fear of revolution.