The spark of War
Before the war, many European countries formed alliances. What is an alliance?
What is a U-boat?
a german submarine
What are trenches?
long, deep ditches dug into the ground as protective defenses.
After Congress declared war, the government also instituted the draft. What is a military draft?
A law that required people to enroll in the military (usually only if they were of a certain age and ability)
What was Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace called?
a. Wilson's Sixteen Points
b. Wilson's Twelve Points
c. Wilson's Fourteen Points
d. The Treaty of Versailles
c. Wilson's Fourteen Points
When did World War I start?
a. 1914
b. 1915
c. 1917
d. 1918
a. 1914
When did the US join World War I?
a. 1914
b. 1915
c. 1917
d. 1918
c. 1917
The land between each country's trenches was known as _____________.
a. no woman's land
b. nobody's land
c. all man's land
d. no man's land
d. no man's land
Most had to serve in the military
Both sides of the war agreed to an armistice. What is an armistice?
A Truce
Which event started WWI?
a. the Zimmerman Telegram
b. the sinking of the Lusitania
c. the creation of the Triple Entente
d. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
d. the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What is the name of the British passenger ship that a German u-boat sank?
a. The Lusitania
b. The Zimmerman
c. The Titanic
d. The Sarajevo
The Lusitania
Why did many soldiers become sick in the trenches?
It was very dirty and sometimes wet. Also, they lived there with lots of other people so germs spread quickly.
What were American women doing during wartime?
Some went into the military
Many began working in factories
Some joined the Red Cross
Wilson's plan for peace involved eliminating the causes of war to prevent future wars. What was one of his points?
a. freedom of travel and trade on the seas
b. dissolving Germany as a nation
c. dividing Europe into three zones
d. creating a strong international navy
a. freedom of travel and trade on the seas
Which countries were part of the Central Powers?
a. Germany and France
b. Serbia and Austria-Hungary
c. Italy and Germany
d. Russia and Great Britain
c. Italy and Germany
At first, America decided to stay out of the disputes of other countries. Staying apart from the political interests in other countries is called ___________.
a. diplomacy
b. isolationism
c. foreign policy
d. alliance
b. isolationism
What was the first type of gas used in WWI?
a. chlorine
b. mustard
c. nuclear
d. chloroform
a. chlorine
Women played a big role in the economy during WWI. Because of their patriotic efforts, many believed that women should get the right to vote. This is called _______________.
a. women's isolationism
b. women's prohibition
c. women's suffrage
d. women's suffering
The Treaty of Versailles required which country to take all of the blame for the war?
Germany
What was the original name given to the alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia?
Triple Entente
The British intercepted a telegram (called the Zimmerman Telegram) coming from Germany and heading to Mexico. After reading it, President Woodrow Wilson decided the US needed to enter the war. What did the telegram say?
*Any variation of that is fine*
League of Nations
During wartime, the US had an economic boom (meaning the economy got much better very quickly). How did war affect the economy?
Wartime demands are high, so it supports lots of different industries.
factories needed to make materials for war (ex: guns, ammo, meds, etc); They need to make uniforms and tents and other things so more materials like cotton were needed; more food was needed so people grew more food; people learned how to preserve foods; etc.
How were Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles different?
answers may vary:
Wilson's 14 points outlined a much fairer end to WWI, but the Treaty of Versailles outlined harsh actions against Germany. The 14 points said everyone would have to decrease their armies and return invaded lands, but the treaty forced Germany to take all the blame and was the only one forced to demilitarize.
etc