Causes of the War
People
The War at Home
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
This event caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
100
This United States President delivered his 14 points speech to congress in 1918.
Who is President Woodrow Wilson.
100
This was a way to raise money for the US Government.
What is Liberty Bonds.
100
This is the nickname given to US soldiers during the war.
What is Doughboys.
100
This British ship was sunk by a German U-boat.
What is the Lusitania.
200
This long term cause of the war led to military build up and a naval arms race between nations.
What is militarism.
200
This group of people opposed all war because they believed all war was evil.
Who are Pacifists.
200
This was one way the United States was able to raise an army to fight in Europe.
What is Conscription/Draft.
200
This involved merchant vessels traveling in large groups with naval ships acting as guards.
What is the convoy system.
200
This suggested an alliance between Mexico and Germany which angered the American People.
What is the Zimmerman Note.
300
This long-term cause of the war- involving contest for colonies- was especially competitive in controlling parts of Africa.
What is Imperialism.
300
This person was commander of the AEF (American Expeditionary Force).
Who is General John J. Pershing.
300
American families were encouraged to do this at home in order to conserve and ration food.
What is Victory Gardens.
300
This battle strategy resulted in 1.2 million casualties for only 7 miles of territory.
What is Trench Warfare.
300
A person who opposes warfare on moral grounds and refuses to be drafted.
What is a Conscientious Objector.
400
This long-term cause of the war created rivalries and competition between nations, cultures, and ethnic groups.
What is Nationalism.
400
With only a rifle and revolver, kill 25 Germans and with the help of 6 other doughboys, captured 132 prisoners.
Who is Alvin York.
400
This Act made it illegal to spy.
What is the Espionage Act.
400
African Americans moved from the southern countryside to northern cities to work in factories.
What is the Great Migration.
400
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to do this.
What is vote.
500
This caused the escalation from a short, small war to a large world war.
What is the Alliance System.
500
America’s leading ace pilot in the war who shot down over 29 enemy planes.
Who is Eddie Rickenbacker.
500
This Act made it illegal to publically oppose the government or war effort.
What is the Sedition Act.
500
This began with the introduction of the tank and the airplane as weapons.
What is mechanized warfare.
500
The Triple Entente consisted of these countries.
What is Great Britain, Russia, France, and eventually the United States.
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