Section 1
What were the 4 Main causes of WWI?
Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances
A new kind of fighting was used in WWI. What was it called? Describe what it was like.
Trench warfare, People hid in trenches and peeked above to shoot, the conditions were very poor many people died from disease.
Describe the First Battle of the Marne. Which side was victorious?
French army blocked the German army at the Marne river in September 1914. They fought along the battle line called the western front. The French/Allied Forces
Who sent the Zimmerman note? Who received it? Why was it sent?
A letter sent from German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmerman, it was sent to Mexico and decoded and published in an american newspaper. Proposed an alliance against US in return for land lost during Mexican American War.
What did AEF stand for? Who led the AEF? How did he want them to fight?
American Expeditionary Forces, John J. Pershing, he wanted to fight as a separate force.
What are reparations? Who was ordered to pay them after WWI?
Payments for war damages that Germany was ordered to pay.
Strong sense of loyalty towards a nation, when nations compete for control of territories, The aggressive strengthening of armed forces, countries promising to defend each other.
After a year of fighting, the war had become a stalemate. What does that mean?
A situation where neither side can claim a decisive victory
What did the Selective Service Act do?
Allowed men from the age of 21 and 30 to register and be drafted into the war.
Which President originally wanted to remain neutral, but finally asked Congress to declare war on April 6, 1917?
Woodrow Wilson
How did Allied warships protect Allied merchant ships from U-boat attacks?
The convoy system, using U-Boats to escort and keep merchant ships safe from German U-Boats.
What was the name of Wilson's specific proposal for postwar peace? What did he propose in it? What did the European Allied leaders think of his proposal?
Fourteen Points. Postwar peace, settle national border disputes, military cutbacks, lower tariffs. They wanted him to specifically punish Germany for the war.
What was the spark that started WWI? Who was involved? Where are they?
The assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Saravejo by Garrib Princip a Serb Nationalist in Austria Hungary
Who were the Allied Powers
France, Russia and Great Brittain
Before the U.S. joined the war, how did we raise money to loan to the allies?
Through Liberty Bonds
What did the Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act do?
Restricted free speech and allowed the government to arrest opponents of the war.
When was the armistice signed? What is another word for armistice?
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. A Truce
What was the name of the agreement that punished Germany for teh war and acted as the peace agreement for WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
After the "spark" that led to WWI nations began to prepare their militaries for war. What is another word for this?
Militarism
Who were the Central Powers
Austria-Hungary and Germany
What was the Lusitania? What happened to it? Who was responsible?
The Lusitania was a british passenger liner that was sank by a German U-boat, there were 128 Americans who died on board.
What was the role of women in WWI?
They volunteered as nurses, telephone operators, signalors, typists and interpreters.
Define Communists. Which country was overthrown by Communists during WWI?
People who favor the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all forms of private property. Russia.
What were the two main purposes of the League of Nations?
Settle disagreements and encourage democracy.
Who used U-boats in WWI? What did they do?
Germans, they launched torpedos at ships
What were some of the new technologies and weapons used in WWI? What result did these have on the war?
New Machine Guns, Tanks, Planes and poisonous gas were more deadly and held an advantage because they were never seen before.
What was the purpose of the National War Labor Board? Who set it up?
To help workers avoid strikes and come to agreements, Woodrow Wilson.
Other than buying liberty bonds, what were some other things people did from home to help the war effort?
Women volunteered and factories hired Mexican Americans and African Americans.
What Pandemic spread across the Globe in 1918? Did more people die from the war or the pandemic? Why?
Influenza or Spanish flu, the pandemic because there was no medicine and it was global.
Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?
A Republican Senator who lead the successful opposition of joining the League of Nations