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Potpourri
100
This was the man who killed Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914.
Who was Gravilo Princip?
100
Wilson's plan for peace in Europe in 1918.
What were the Fourteen Points?
100
US Commander during WWI.
What is Pershing?
100
Act of Congress that instituted the draft in America.
What is the Selective Service Act (1917)?
100
This event saw the Germans attempt to lure the Mexicans into a war against the US.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
200
These were the MAIN causes of WWI.
What were Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism?
200

Wilson's plan called for this as well as the limitation of armaments, free trade, freedom of the seas, and a League of Nations.

What is self-determination?

200
The First US troops to arrive in Europe were members of this branch of service.
What is the US Navy?
200
Headed by Sam Gompers this organization was tasked with making sure there were no labor disputes during the war. It ended up expanding Union Membership and won things like the 8 hour work day.
What is National War Labor Board?
200
German tactic that resulted in the sinking of the Lusitania and the Sussex and eventually US entry into the war.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
300
The Russian belief that they were the big brother to all Slavic nations. It helped lead them to war in 1914.
What was Pan-Slavism?
300
William Borah was opposed to the Versailles treaty. He and 12-18 others had serious ideological problems with it. This is the name of Borah's group.
Who were the Irreconcilables?
300
This man was a US serviceman who captured 132 Germans, killed 25 more, AND captured 32 machine guns. He acknowledged the accomplishment simply by saying that Germans were bigger than turkeys.
Who was Sgt. York?
300
Headed the US Food Administration during the war and helped feed Europe.
Who was Herbert Hoover?
300
This event allowed Wilson to enter the war without compromising his idea of moral diplomacy and the idea that the war would be made safe for democracy.
What is the Russian Revolution?
400
Battle where 500,000 British and French troops were killed. Over 60,000 Britons will killed on the first day and perhaps as many as 30,000 in the first hour.
What is the Battle of the Somme?
400
The Big Four Countries at the Paris Peace Conference.
What were the US, UK, France, and Italy?
400
This tactic allowed the US and British to defeat German Submarines AND safely deliver US troops and supplies to Europe.
What was the convoy system?
400
The Committee on Public Information was tasked with "informing" the public on the war. Once war was declared, it turned more to winning support for the war. This man headed the committee.
Who was George Creel?
400
Prime Minister of France and a MAJOR opponent of Germany.
Who was Georges Clemmenceau?
500
German plan for war in Europe in 1914.
What was the von Schlieffen Plan?
500

William Borah's opposition to the treaty stemmed from his personal dislike of Wilson AND his opposition to this part of the Versailles Treaty (BE SPECIFIC).

What is Article X?

500

US Marines added to their illustrious legacy by winning this battle. They stopped a German advance and did so without trenches to protect them.

What is the Battle of Belleau Wood?

500
"Yelling Fire in a crowded theatre" is one of the ways that free speech is restricted. American discovered this during this court case, brought for a violation of the Espionage Act.
What is Schenck v. US?
500
This was the French figure that Pershing mentioned when he arrived in Europe.
Who was Lafeyette?
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