Causes of WWI/Early WWI
His assassination is said to have ignited the powder keg in Europe.
Who is the Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Prior to their entry into WWI the United States was practicing this.
What is neutrality/isolationism?
Nickname given to US infantrymen during WWI.
What is the doughboys?
What are liberty bonds?
Day, month, and hour that an armistice was negotiated in WWI.
What is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman empire made up this alliance.
What is the Central Powers?
The Zimmerman Telegram promised Mexico this.
United States' land.
US strategy for guarding merchant ships.
What is the convey system?
Little Americans could do their part to support troops by not eating this.
What is wheat?
Wilson's plan for preventing future war.
What is the Fourteen Points?
Building up arms, developing new weapons, and growing your army are all examples of this.
What is militarism?
Germany used this when they sank the Lusitania with Americans on board.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
He commanded the American Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Who is General Pershing?
Americans could plant these in their own backyards to help support the war effort.
What are Victory Gardens?
A general assembly of countries that would stabilize relations among countries and help preserve peace.
What is the League of Nations?
Britain's involvement in India could be categorized as this.
What is Imperialism?
Conflict back home for this nation left the Allies at a disadvantage- which would not be good for the United States.
What is Russia?
With men called to fight in the war, women were often taking on new roles in the US, which led to resurgence in the women's rights movement and eventually women achieving the right to vote thanks to this amendment.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Criticizing the government, interfering with the draft or sale of war bonds are all examples of illegal activity that could result in a fine or imprisonment, thanks to this act.
What is the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917?
Germany signed this, taking the blame for WWI.
What is the War-Guilt Clause?
Devotion and loyalty to your country. Often characterized by cultural, ethnic and physical boundaries.
What is Nationalism?
The United States provided many of these to the Allies- giving the United States economic incentive for joining the war.
What are loans?
Required all men between the ages of 21 to 30 to register for the draft.
What is the Selective Service Act?
WWI was the first time this iconic American figure has been used.
Who is Uncle Sam?
Due to the terms of the treaty- Germany was forced to pay this amount in reparations.
What is $33 million?