oops... another world war
What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
What were American civilians told to make to give soldiers more food
Victory gardens
What is the name of the last battle that Germany fought against the Allied Forces?
The Battle of Argonne Forest (The power of Friendship saves the day!)
What did workers hope to gain by going on strikes?
They wanted higher pay and fewer hours. (What, you want a livable wage? In this economy?)
How much was Germany expected to pay the Allies?
$33 billion (That could buy a lot of Mac & cheese....)
Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany?
Germany marched through Belgium knowing it was a neutral country as well as Britain having a formal alliance with them.
Who coordinated the production of war materials?
War Industries Board (WIB)
What was the new tech. introduced in WWII? Named a least 3 (your not getting this for free u know?)
Poison gas, gas masks, armored tanks, zeppelins, airplanes, machine guns, bombs
This was the strike that made people scared because strikes like this one happened in Communist Countries?
Seattle General Strike
What did the first 5 points President Wilson entail? Name a least 2
Free trade, freedom of the seas, disarmament, impartial judgement of colonial claims, open diplomacy (phew that's a lot!)
Though Germany was the one blamed for WWI, who REALLY began the War?
Austria-Hungary :(
What act made it illegal to speak against war publicly?
Sedation Act 1918 (womp womp no more free speech for you)
Why did Lenin pull Russia out of the War?
To concentrate on establishing a Communist state. (#selfcare)
How did the Palmer Raids violate civil liberties?
Officers entered homes and offices without warrants, and some suspects were jailed and denied the ability to speak with their attorneys. (Want your lawyer? WELL THAT'S TOO BAD!)
Who were the big 4 leaders that attended the Versailles peace conference?
President Wilson, Prime Minister David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceua, Vittorio Orlando (Waldo was there, trust me bro)
What decade did tensions in Europe begun to simmer?
The 1860s
What jobs did women have within the military? (Name at least three)
Clerical duties, radio operators, electricians, pharmacists, chemists, and photographers
When WWI ended, what did Germany become?
A Republic
During the Boston Police Strike, who called in the National Guard due to riots and lootings?
Governor Calvin Coolidge (um who again?)
When the U.S Senate opposed the League of Nations, what did they call the thing that endangered American's sovereignty? (he he work for those points!)
entangling alliances (ooo so specific)
What was the name of the ship that German U-Boats sank, killing 128 American passengers?
The Luoitania (*enter Titanic music*)
What did Arthur Zimmermann promise Mexico in hopes to ally with Germany?
To give back its lost territories in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona (wow so grand!)
By the end of the War, how far did the trenches created stretch to?
The English Channel to the Swiss Borders (that's about 475 miles or 764 km!)
Who was the person who created the FBI as well as deport people suspected of radical activity?
General A. Mitchell Palmer (he was a really HANDS on guy *cue sitcom laugh track*)
Why did Premier Clemencaeu of France and British prime minister Lloyd George dislike Wilson's Fourteen Points?
They wanted Germany to be punished for all the suffering it had inflicted. Also Britain wanted to keep its naval advantage.