The War in Europe
What was the spark that started the war in Europe?
The assassination of The heir to the Austrian throne
How did the Germans counter the British blockade
unrestricted submarine warfare
How did American and Britain solve the German u-boat problem?
Convoy system
Why did American business want to stay neutral?
Sell to all nations
Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace?
14 points
Why was Austria able to send a harsh list of demands to Serbia?
Austria had Germany's support
What incident changed Americans perceptions of the war?
sinking of the Lusitania
Why was the timing of America's entry critical?
Russia's exit
Identify two ideas of the Food Administration under Herbert Hoover.
wheatless wednesday
meatless monday
liberty gardens
treaty that punished Germany?
treaty of versailles
What did both the Allies and Germans do following the battle of Marne.
Dug trenches
This note passed from Germany to Mexico attempted to incite war between the US and Mexico
Zimmerman note
In what two ways did America influence the fighting in the favor of the Allies?
Fresh troops and supplies
What explanation did the supreme court give in its ruling against Schenck in Schenck v US?
clear and present danger
What did Woodrow Wilson do with the Zimmerman note?
released to the press
Which country's involvement in the war made this a World War?
Great Britain
How did Woodrow Wilson react to the zimmerman note and why?
mad and released note to press to get Americans siding against Germany
How many troops did AMerica eventually send over to Europe?
4.5 million
What act was passed to cut down on negativity during the war?
espionage and sedition act
when did WWI end
11/11/1918
@ 11:00 am
Identify the four causes of WWI.
nationalism
militarism
imperialism
alliances
What was the most significant reason for why America entered the war?
Making the world safe for democracy
Identify a notable battle discussed in the reading.
or
Chateau Thierry
The mass exodus of soldiers leaving to Europe was a pull factor that led to ...
the great migration
Identify two notable nations not invited to the peace negotiations in Paris.
Germany and Russia