Germans
What did Germany do that is unrestricted?
Submarine Warfare
What type of American boat was sunk by German u-boats?
steamship Lusitania
Who won the war of Passchendaele?
The Allies
How many countries were involved in this world war? And how many chose not to get involved?
Over 30 nations, Over 10+ nations chose not too
What is the Zimmerman Telegraph? How does it affect the war?
The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office, its publication caused outrage and contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I.
What countries announced war on Germany after June 1917?
United states and Greece
Did the u-boat war make things more worse then they needed to be?
The u-boats made things worse for the allies because the Germans used them to take down ships with allied resources.
What about the battle field made it even more difficult for the soldiers in war?
Battling in the Trenches for long periods of time caused boredom mixed with brief periods of terror waiting for attacks.
In 1917 did Europe's strategies help or hurt them during the war?
The trench warfare just made it harder for both sides to play offense
What new warfare was introduced?
Submarine Warfare
Why did USA declare war on Germany?
The USA declared war on Germany because of Germany's resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917
What made the battle field so muddy and how did it affect the attacks?
The shelling tore up the ground and the craters filled with rain which quickly turned to mud. It made it where Soldiers drowned in trenches because they were unable to clamber out as the walls gave way under them.
In 1917 did the British forces get stronger throughout the WW1?
The British got weaker because they lost more troops than the Germans.
Why did it take america awhile to get reinforcements over to the battlefields?
The war was happening overseas, not on American soil so Americans had different loyalties to European nations, depending on their own backgrounds
Was the U.S declaring war against Russia a bad idea?
Yes, this caused Russia to get involved which wasn't needed and just made it harder for the Allies to succeed.
Why did the German people start rioting and protesting?
The Germans rioted because their objection to the Treaty of Versailles, the infamous Article 231, which forced Germany to accept sole blame for the war in order to justify the reparations.
What months was the best for the U-boats? What would happen if these boats weren't defeated?
February and March, the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions would've been delivered to Britain
What did the British create that helped them out during the Trench Warfare that they could wear?
The British invented Trench Coat.
What was the Peace Resolution? What did it do for the war?
It was an attempt to seek a negotiated peace treaty and a very calm peace to end World War I. It ended any possibility of Germany continuing the war.
Why does Greece join the allies?
Because of the disagreement between King Constantine, who favoured neutrality, and the pro-Allied Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos led to the National Schism.
What did Germany say to Mexico that affected America?
Germany encouraged Mexico to attack America if Germany and the US were at war.
How many U-boats were sunk during April of 1917?
430
Did the senseless losses of the British help them in the long run?
Yes, yet the battle of Somme did end up not coming out with British on top. It show the French and British strategic success.
What are some of the good that came from this world war?
An international body of nations that promotes security and peace worldwide became evident. The founding of the League of Nations. A boost of research in technology.
What is the convoy system? When was it introduced?
A group of ships sailing together for protection. It was designed to help protect cargo in passenger ships during the first and second world war and was introduced on June 1917