PLANS AND PROMISES
ORGANIZATIONS
BATTLES AND WEAPONS
100
The German plan to win quickly in the west against France, then turn against Russia, which would be slower to mobilize. They hoped to prevent a two-front war. Belgian resistance delayed a quick victory in the west, allowing Britain to come to the aid of France and Belgium and the Russians mobilized more quickly than anticipated. Germany faced a two-front war.
What was the Schlieffen Plan
100
An international organization designed to keep the peace after World War I. The U.S. never joined.
What was the League of Nations?
100
The troops lived and fought in these.
What were trenches?
200
Russia had promised to support the Allies. However, after the revolutions of 1917, she signed a treaty with Germany and left the war.
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
200
An organized system to prevent losses in American shipping, this was devised by Rear Admiral William Sims.
What was the convoy system?
200
Caused rapid destruction of troops as they emerged from their own trench to try to take that of the enemy.
What was the machine gun?
300
A pledge made by Germany after the sinking of a British steamer. They promised not to sink unarmed vessels without warning, unless they tried to escape.
What was the ARABIC pledge?
300
An organization whose chief work was to obtain supplies for the U.S. military forces and for the Allies during the war. It also managed the distribution of raw materials at home and abroad.
What was the War Industries Board?
300
The first battle in which aircraft made a significant contribution by strafing the enemy and by helping to spot artillery positions.
What was the Battle of St. Mihiel?
400
A pledge made by Germany after the sinking of a French passenger ship, when the U.S. threatened to break diplomatic ties. In response, the Germans renewed their pledge not to sink unarmed ships without warning. In return, the Germans expected the U.S. to persuade the British to give up their blockade of Germany.
What was the SUSSEX pledge?
400
This organization whipped up enthusiasm for the war at the same time that it stirred up hatred for the Germans.
What was the Committee on Public Information?
400
A battle in which Americans crawled inch by inch over barbed wire covered by heavy undergrowth. Because of German machine guns, Americans suffered 120,000 casualties but severely weakened the German military position.
What was the battle of Argonne Forest?
500
Included the following items: an end to secret diplomacy; freedom of the seas; removal of economic barriers to international trade; reduction of arms; readjustment of colonial claims, based on the "interest of the populations concerned"; specific territorial changes to relieve the distress of people living under foreign domination; the creation of a League of Nations.
What were Wilson's Fourteen Points?
500
This organization encouraged voluntary food conservation through meatless and wheatless days, as well as planting "Victory Gardens," so that commercial produce could be sent overseas during the war.
What was the Food Administration?
500
One of these vessels sank the LUSITANIA, a British luxury liner. The liner sank in 20 minutes with many deaths, causing international outrage.
What was a U-boat?
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