A Gathering Storm
What is militarism?
This is the building of armed forces and getting ready for war.
What is isolationism?
Staying neutral and letting other countries handle their own affairs.
They work on farms and on factories producing weapons, tanks, ammunition.
Who met at the Treaty of Versailles?
President Woodrow Wilson and the other leaders of the Allied Power
Who was the president of the US during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What is nationalism?
The love of one's country and the desire to have that country free from the control of others.
What is the significance of the Lusitania?
It was a British ship sunk by the Germans killing over 100 Americans.
How did Americans help with the shortage of food during the war?
They planted war gardens to help feed people at home and at war.
Who did the treaty punish?
Germany
Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary that was assassinated by a Serbian national triggering the beginning of the war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is imperialism?
This is when a country increases its power and wealth by taking additional territories under their control.
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
A telegram that was intercepted by the Americans that was sent by Germany to Mexico. Germany was asking Mexico to join the war on the side of the Central Powers and in return they would help Mexico regain land lost to the US.
How many people did the Central Powers lose?
3 million soldiers, 3.5 million civilians
What was Germany's punishment in the treaty?
They had to pay heavy fines and reduce their military.
What country did Germany invade in order to invade France?
Belgium
Who were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey
Give 3 reasons why the US declared war on Germany.
How many people were lost for the Allied Powers?
5 million soldiers, 3 million civilians
What the international organization that Wilson supported but was not approved by Congress, that was formed to prevent future wars?
League of Nations
More Americans fought in this battle than any other single battle in American history and is was a turning point in the war.
The Battle of Meuse-Argonne
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, United States
When did the US Congress declare war on Germany?
April 6, 1917
When did the Central Powers surrender?
November 11, 1918
Why did the US Congress (Senate) not approve the Treaty of Versailles?
They disagreed with Germany's harsh punishment and they disagreed with being part of the League of Nations.
Who said, "It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars...But the right is more precious that the peace."
President Woodrow Wilson