Causes of WWI
Define militarism
a belief that a country's military should be an expansive power. Recruiting more soldiers and mass producing weapons.
What was the Selective Service?
to draft men between the ages of 21 to 30 into the army
the deliberate, systematic spread of information—，rumors, ideas, or images—to influence public opinion and manipulate behavior
Mention two technologies used during WWI
machine guns, battleships, submarines, tanks, airplanes, bombs, chemical warfare
What was the turning point in 1917?
US entry in WWI
Define nationalism
To feel extreme patriotism and pride for their country. Believing in their supremacy of their nation.
What was the role of women in WWI?
Served in clerical jobs, radio operators, electricians, pharmacists, chemists, photographers, and Nurse Corps
How was propaganda use during WWI?
to “sell” the war to the American people
Identify the weapon that resulted in trench warfare during WWI
machine guns
How the war ended?
Germany surrendered
Define imperialism
a stronger country expands its power by dominating weaker nations.
How the US funded the war?
taxes and liberty bonds
Which group of immigrants were targeted during WWI?
German Americans
Define trenches
a long, narrow, and deep excavation in the ground used for shelter in warfare
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
prevent wars, promote peace
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Proposal from Germany to Mexico, suggesting a military alliance if the US entered WWI against Germany.
Define the Great Migration
the large-scale movement of hundreds of thousands of Southern African Americans to cities in the North
Which branch of the military was the first to allow women during WWI?
Navy/ Marines
Identify the technology used by the Germans in an attempt to break British blockades
Submarines, U-boats
Mention two provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany lost territory, Germany was stripped of its navy, Germany was forced to accept guilt, Germany was required to pay reparations
Whose assasination helped start WWI?
Franz Ferdinand of Austria
What was the role of the Food Administration?
The agency encourages families to conserve food and grow their own vegetables in victory gardens.
Why was Charles Schenck arrested?
violating the Espionage Act by distributing leaflets to draft-age men during World War I. These flyers encouraged men to resist the military draft, which the government deemed an attempt to cause insubordination and obstruct recruitment.
What was purpose of the convoy system?
to escort merchant ships to prevent Germans from using U-boats.
Why the US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
To avoid future wars, they worried that membership in the league would obligate the US to get involved in future wars