WW1 Part 1
Who declared war first, Germany or France, and when?
Germany declared war against Russia first then France.
Who argued for US entry into the war against Germany?
A small but influential group of Republicans from the east, including Theodore Roosevelt.
Who said Yes and who said No to the declaration of war?
Majority of congress said yes to the declaration of war, but Robert La Folette and Jeanette Rankin.
Explain the US victory against Germany? How did the AEF help?
The US helped push back German soilders to Germany's border, if it were'nt for the AEF coming to fill weak spots and take over the western front the victory would have most likely been another tragedy.
What was Wilson's campaign promise?
To keep out of the war and uphold a peace without victory claim.
Who was the first to declare a naval blockade?
Great Britain was the first to declare a naval blockade and it was against Germany.
Who supported war preparedness and who did'nt?
Eastern republicans supported war preparedness fully, but people like President Wilson did not, then soon changed their policy. President Wilson Pushed for congress to pass war preparedness, causing controversy amongst democrats and Americans in the Midwest and West, who did not support war preparedness.
What was the espionage act made for? What is an example?
The espionage act was made to punish anyone who went against the U.S. army. An example was when a man passed out pamphlets that went against the US army draft.
What did the Fourteen Points do?
As a preposal to make peace President Wilson created a list of points that would need to be meet in order for there to be peace. The fourteen points stated and explained the points.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
A secret Telegram from Germany to Mexico trying to make a deal to help Mexico get back its terrtories if they allied with Germany.
What is the importance of the Lusitania?
OPEN ANSWER
Prefered Response- The sinking of the Lucitania was an important event in World War I. The sinking of the ship caused so many innocent civilians to lose they're lives, this eventually became one of the main causes of the war.
Why did president Wilson win the election?
Because of the split in Republican ranks between Taft conservitives and Roosevelt pergresives.
Why was the selective service act put into place? Why does this apply to African Americans?
The selective service act was made so that the US would have enough men to fight in the war, this applies to African Americans(AA) because AA men were drafted into the war as well and were promised equality after they served.
Who helped annotate the Fourteen Points during the peace conference held in Versailles?
The Big Four, during the peace confrence many heads of state meet constantly to decuse they're concerns about what they wanted to do with Germany, TBF annotated some of Wilson's points and he agreeded to the changes.
What helped the U.S. economy rebound from business recession?
Soon after the outbreak of the the war, the economy rebounded in part because of orders for war supplies from the British and the French.
What was the main cause of the US entering the war?
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, causing President Wilson to cut diplomatic ties with Germany.
As more men went into the service more women went into the work place, what jobs did women have?
As more men went into the service women took the jobs that they would have in order to fill the spaces.
Why did Wilson struggle getting ratification for the League of Nations?
Republican senators raised objections to the league because of Artical X, arguing that US membership in such a body might interfere with US soveringty.
What made Americans see Germany as a ruthless country?
Americans read in newspapers about German armies marching ruthlessly through Belgium, they percieved Germany as a cruel bully.
What was the purpose of the war for Wilson, What happened March 15?
The triumph of democracy, Russian Revolutionaries overthrew the czars government.
What made AA's and Mexicans migrate? What did millions of European soldiers die from? How did the US respond to the attacks on they're ships?
AA's and Mexicans migrated in order to get the same oppurtunies, the job oppurtunitues are what made new people come to the the Midwest, West, and up North. The US undertoke a record setting program of ship construction as a rebuttal.
What was a main problem for the US economy post war?
Soliders returning from war did not find jobs quickly, and if they did it was because they took the jobs that AA's and Mexicans and Women had when they went away, causing the business boom of wartime to go flat.