WW1
What side did the United States join in WW1?
Allied Forces
Within 50 vessels, how many Allied vessels did Germany sink between Feb. and April of 1917?
844
President of the US when we entered war.
Woodrow Wilson
Word meaning "a halt in fighting that allows peace talks to begin"
armistice
Zimmerman telegram was sent from? to?
Germany to Mexico
This was the spark that started the war.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who were the main Allied Forces?
US, Britain, France, Russia
Which of the "Powers" won WW1?
Allied
Who pulled out of the war first?
Russia
What side of the War did the US enter on?
Allies
What was the name of the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?
John J. Pershing
Which countries made up the Central Forces?
Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany
Name of the ruler of Germany beginning of WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm
Which country lost the most soldiers during the war?
Russia (1.7 million)
Who overthrew the leader of Russia and then proceeded to pull Russia from the War?
Vladimir Lenin
What is a large group of merchant vessels sailing together called?
convoy
What's another name for a submarine?
U-boat
Give one of the terms that Germany had to follow as part of their armistice agreement?
Pull back troops on the Western Front
Hand over its entire fleet of U-boats
4 weapons of war?
Gas, Machine Gun, Tank, Submarine
Ship that was sunk during war. What was the name of the ship?
Lusitania
What was the name of Woodrow Wilson's peace plan at the conclusion of World War I?
Fourteen Points
When did the armistice take effect, essentially ending WWI?
11/11 at 11am
How many military personnel lost their lives during World War I?
10 million
What caused Germany's forces to weaken, therefore turning the tide of the war?
Allied blockade of supplies
Influenza
How many Americans died in WWI?
Around 50,000