From Neutrality to War
What group of Americans wanted the United States to stay out of the war?
The Isolationists
How many men were drafted during World War I?
2.8 million
How many American soldiers died during the war?
50,000 Americans (X6)
Where is the "Spanish Flu" thought to have originated from?
The United States
Who was the Russian communist that led a successful revolution and took Russia out of the war?
Vladimir Lenin
Name one new piece of weaponry used in the first world war
Machine guns, tanks, warplanes, flamethrowers, etc.
What was the goal of the Committee on Public Information?
To educate the public about the causes and nature of the war (X3)
What was the international community founded after the war called?
The League of Nations
How many workers went on strike in 1919?
4 million workers
What was significant about Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti's trial and execution?
It showcased the mass hysteria of the Red Scare and how people were being persecuted with little to no evidence against them
What passenger ship was sunk by a German U-Boat killing many Americans?
The Lusitania
What was the Great Migration?
It was when African-Americans moved in mass number to northern cities
What was President Wilson's plan for peace called?
The 14 Points (X2)
How many total people died during the race riots in Tulsa?
36 people
How many German soldiers did Alvin York capture?
132 Soldiers
What act helped expand the size of the army?
The National Defense Act
What act could put some in prison for 20 years for making anti-war speeches?
The Sedition Act
How many civilians died during the war?
6.5 million civilians
What was the Red Scare?
It was when Americans became afraid of communism and suspect many people of trying to start a communist revolution
Who was in charge of the Food Administration during the first world war?
Herbert Hoover
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
It was an intercepted message sent by Arthur Zimmermann asking Mexico to invade the US
Who was the first voted to the House of Representatives?
Jeanette Rankins
What was the main reason for congress not passing the Treaty of Versailles?
The democrats and republicans failed to compromise
What were the Palmer Raids?
It was where General Attorney A. Mitchell Palmer issued the arrests of thousands of people who were either considered radicals or just from South/East Europe
Why did Irish-Americans want the Central Powers to win the war?
Irish-Americans did not like the British and their treatment of the Irish and hoped that with a British defeat Ireland may become independent