Those are Fightin' Words
One country exerting control over another is called what?
Imperialism
How did Senate Republicans respond to the treaty?
They opposed it (Henry Cabot Lodge drew up reservations to attach to the treaty).
What was Wilson’s main agenda item for the treaty and the peace?
To see that the League of Nations was included in the treaty
The fear of Communist revolutionaries in what country became known as The Red Scare?
America
Who was Wilson’s Secretary of State for most of Wilson’s first term?
William Jennings Bryan
What was the long-running military aspect of the war?
Stalemated trench warfare along a narrow western front near the French-German border.
What happened to the Treaty of Versailles in the Senate?
It was defeated twice.
What did Wilson do to make sure that the League of Nations was included in the treaty?
He compromised on the treatment of Germany and other issues.
What country used the policy of Submarine warfare to challenge American neutrality?
Germany
What ended the fighting in the Great War?
Armistice
What was the spark that erupted into a world war?
The assassination of Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia, in 1914
Name one complaint that was voiced in America about the treaty?
Too hard on Germany
Italy did not get enough
No call for an independent Ireland
The League of Nations would require a continued American commitment in world affairs
What were the feelings of the Allied leaders about how to treat Germany?
They wanted to make Germany pay for damages and crush Germany’s might.
This country concluded its participation in the war when the Bolshevik government concluded a separate peace with Germany and pulled out of the war.
Russia
How was American public opinion divided regarding the combatant nations (one)?
Most Americans supported Great Britain and France.
German-Americans supported Germany.
Irish-Americans disliked the British.
Polish and Jewish Americans disliked Russia.
Name one factor contributing to an explosive situation in Europe.
Imperialism
Nationalism
National and alliance rivalries
What expectations did Wilson have to contend with as negotiations began?
The expectations created by secret treaties made between countries at the start of the war about how to divide up the conquered nations and their colonies
What partisan steps did Wilson take concerning preparations for peace?
He asked for a Democratic Congress during the 1918 congressional election campaign; he did not name any Republicans to the peace delegation.
Victoriano Huerta seized power in 1913. Venustiano Carranza was Huerta’s chief rival. Pancho Villa was a leader with his own army who attacked Americans in 1916.
Mexico
What problems did the U.S. face after the war?
Unemployment and an economic slowdown
Labor strikes
Fears of Communists
What were the opposing alliances that had formed in Europe?
Triple Alliance (Central Powers): Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente (Allies): Great Britain, France, Russia
Name one of the three leaders of other nations who influenced the treaty negotiations most?
David Lloyd George of Britain
Georges Clemenceau of France
Vittorio Orlando of Italy
What was the proposed structure of the League of Nations?
A secretary-general to administrate
A general assembly of all nations
A council composed of the Big Five (U.S., Britain, France, Japan, and Italy) to serve permanently as well as other nations on a rotating basis, and other agencies
This country was punished by the terms of the treaty by being made to accept the guilt for starting the war, it was forced to pay heavy war reparations, and its army was severely reduced.
Germany
What is it? A note from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico, proposing that Mexico enter into an alliance with Germany if the U.S. and Germany should go to war. It suggested that Mexico might win back Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Zimmerman telegram