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Who was the American president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson.
Define Nationalism.
A feeling of intense loyalty for one’s country
What year did America enter WWI?
1917.
Name the Treaty that ended World War I.
Treaty of Versailles.
What is an armistice?
Formal agreement for peace.
Who helped Russia overthrow their government?
The Bolsheviks.
Define Militarism.
Building your military and weapons in preparation for war.
What is the empty patch of land between trenches called?
No Man's Land.
What was Wilson’s peace plan to end WWI called?
Fourteen Points Plan.
What are Victory Gardens?
Identify 3 ways women supported the war at home.
Nurses, ambulance drivers, factory workers, volunteers, telephone operators, typists, interpreters.
Who was assassinated to start the war?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
What year did WWI begin?
1914
What group did Wilson propose be created to keep peace among the Nations?
League of Nations.
The manipulation of information to influence public opinion is called…
Propaganda.
How many people were wounded during WWI?
More than 20 million.
Define Alliance.
An agreement between countries to come to their aid during war
List 3 types of weapons created and used during WWI
U-boat, Machine gun, Tank, Poison Gas, Warplanes.
Who was held responsible for WWI & how?
Germany - lost colonies & paid reparations.
What is a U-Boat?
German submarine with torpedos.
Who was first to declare war on whom?
Define Imperialism.
The policy of spreading your country’s landholdings and influence across the globe; usually spurred on by capital gains (money, resources, etc.)
Which country was the Zimmerman Telegram sent to?
Mexico.
What did Germany have once Russia pulled out of the war?
Only having to fight on the Western Front.
What broke out in 1918?
Influenza Epidemic.