Test Questions
After the Communists took power in __________ Vladimir Lenin began peace talks with Germany.
Russia
What rivalry was an underlying cause of World War 1?
Britain, France, and Germany.
The World War 1 alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
Central Powers.
Pride in and loyalty to nation
Nationalism
Policy of making military power a primary goal of a nation.
Militarism.
American fears of a Communist revolution led to the Red Scare and the _______________.
Palmer Raids
What did Russia's withdrawal from the war mean for the Allies
Germany no longer had to fight on two fronts.
The World War 1 alliance of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Serbia, and others.
Allies
The American Army that fought in Europe in World War 1
American Expeditionary Force
Money that a defeated nation pays for the destruction it caused in other countries
Reparations
Germany's defeat on the Western Front led to an _____________.
Armistice
Why did the U.S. government sell war bonds during the war?
To raise money to pay for the war.
A low-interest loan by civilians to the government meant to be repaid in a number of years.
War Bonds
German Submarine
U-Boat
The movement of African Americans from the South to Northern cities between 1910-1920
Great Migration
The Treaty of Versailles forced ________ to accept full blame for the war.
Germany
What was the convoy system designed to do?
Protect merchant ships from U-boats.
The American "Ace of aces"
Eddie Rickenbacker
An organization set up after World War 1 to settle international conflicts.
League of Nations
1918 law that made it illegal to criticize the government.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led Austria-Hungary to declare war on ________.
Serbia
What was the turning point in the war?
The Second Battle of the Marne
Opinions expressed for the purpose of influencing the actions of others.
Propaganda
A guard that accompanies and protects ships or troops.
Convoy
An end to the fighting
Armistice.