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What is the term for the social, economic, and political domination of a stronger nation over a weaker one.
Imperialism
When the war started, what was the United States’ official position concerning the Great War?
They were Neutral
While the United States was neutral, what was the great debate facing the whole country?
Should the U.S. prepare for war?
The Archduke and his wife were assassinated by _____________________, a nineteen year old Serbian nationalist and member of the “Black Hand”.
A. Kaiser Wilhelm
B. Franz Ferdinand
C. Gavrilo Princip
D. Czar Nicholas
C. Gavrilo Princip
How did the Sussex Pledge help Wilson at home?
It played an important part in his reelection bid in 1916 helping Wilson win a narrow victory.
What is the term for a feeling of intense pride in one’s homeland?
Nationalism
The Triple Alliance is made up of which 3 countries/empires?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
President Wilson appeared before a special session of Congress on April 2, 1917, declared that the “world must be made safe for democracy”, and finally asked Congress to....
Declare War on Germany
Which small country was responsible for the assassination of the Archduke of Austria Hungary and, eventually, the start of World War I
Serbia
Who was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary that was assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian Nationalist?
Franz Ferdinand
What is the term for when two or more countries come together for mutual defense?
Alliance
The Triple Entente is made up of which countries/empires?
France, Russia, Great Britain
what event, on May 7th, 1915, marked the first of many American ships being torpedoed by a German U-boat.
The Sinking of the Lusitania
What did the system of alliances in Europe encourage?
Militarism
What is the term for information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
propaganda
What is the term for the aggressive build-up of armed forces to intimidate and threaten other nations.
Militarism
Which countries/empires make up the five (5) members of the Allied Powers.
France, Russia, Great Britain, Italy (1915), United States (1917)
What are the 4 main causes of World War 1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
In 1914, Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted to control the Balkans, but the _________ nations, who shared a similar ethnic and language background with Russians, wanted to keep or get independence.
Slavic/Slavs
What was the German response to the British blockade?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What was an offer to the Mexican government that said if Mexico agreed to become an ally of Germany in a war with the United States, Germany promised Mexico would regain the “Mexican Cession”.
Zimmerman Telegram
Which countries/empires make up the five (5) members of the Central Powers.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
What did Great Britain do to influence the U.S. to support the during the War?
Cut German transatlantic telegraph cables to the U.S.
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In what way did Germany engage in militarism that greatly threatened Great Britain?
Germany built a large modern Navy
What was the name of Germany's promise to sink no more merchant ships without warning or they risked war with the United States.
The Sussex Pledge