Replaced Francesco Madero, a democratic idealist, as head of Mexico. Some felt that he had assassinated Madero. Wilson was offended by him and refused to recognize his government.
Who was General Huerta?
100
An adviser of Wilson's who was sent to negotiate an end to the war in 1916 with the European powers. He failed, since both sides insisted on unrealistic peace terms.
Who was Colonel House?
100
He was head of the Committee on Public Information during World War I.
Who was George Creel?
100
A group of senators who opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations under any circumstances.
Who were the Irreconcilables?
100
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
Which were the Central Powers?
200
An opponent of General Huerta, this Mexican leader won Wilson's approval and arms shipments from the U.S. He later became president of Mexico.
Who was Carranza?
200
The German foreign minister who sent a telegram to Mexico offering to give to Mexico the states of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if Mexico would enter the war against the U.S. The British intercepted and published the telegram. Americans were furious.
Who was Zimmermann?
200
He was an army officer who served in Mexico against Pancho Villa. He later was the general in charge of American troops during World War I in the west.
Who was General John Pershing?
200
A group of senators who favored participation in the League of Nations, if limiting conditions (reservations) were added that would protect American national interests.
Who were the reservationists?
200
Britain, France, Russia, and Serbia. After 1915, Italy, and after 1917, the United States.
Who were the Allies?
300
A bandit leader in Mexico who raided a town in the U.S. because Americans had aided Carranza. Nineteen Americans were killed. Americans were outraged. Wilson ordered American troops to pursue this person, but they never found him. Carranza destroyed his forces, and American troops withdrew.
Who was Pancho Villa?
300
This rear admiral devised the convoy system to protect American shipping to Europe during the war. Merchant ships were surrounded by an escort of destroyers and cruisers. As a result, America did not lose a single troop ship, and the navy shipped about 5 million tons of supplies to Europe.
Who was Rear Admiral William Sims?
300
He was the leader of France who wanted to ensure that Germany would not attack his country for a third time. He insisted on harsh peace terms for the Germans at Versailles.
Who was Georges Clemenceau?
300
He was the leader of the Irreconcilables.
Who was Hiram Johnson?
300
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Austria and Hungary were divided to make up two new nations.
Which nations were created at Versailles?
400
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, this person was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, an incident that provided the spark for World War I.
Who was Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
400
He was a successful financier who headed the War Industries Board.
Who was Bernard Baruch?
400
He was Prime Minister of Great Britain, who agreed with Clemenceau at Versailles.
Who was David Lloyd-George?
400
He was the leader of the Reservationists.
Who was Henry Cabot Lodge?
400
The Germans had to admit that the war was their fault; they had to disarm and remain so; they had to give up their colonies; they had to pay reparations at $33 billion.
How was the Treaty of Versailles harsh towards Germany?
500
He ran against Wilson for president in 1916. Wilson won on the slogans "peace with honor" and "He kept us out of war."
Who was Charles Evans Hughes?
500
An engineer and businessman who headed the Food Administration during World War I. He later became president.
Who was Herbert Hoover?
500
Premier of Italy, he wanted the territory that was secretly promised to Italy for joining the war effort in 1915.
Who was Vittorio Orlando?
500
In spite of his stated opposition to imperialism, Wilson carried out more armed intervention against this group of people than any of the presidents who preceded him.
Who were the Latin Americans?
500
This article of the Treaty of Versailles and the League covenant was not well received by Americans, since they felt it would prevent the U.S. could not enforce the Monroe Doctrine and declare. Some felt that it would draw the U.S. into war on behalf of others.