Causes of WW1
Lead up to war
US enters the War
Home Front
People in the US
100
What is the aggressive build up of weapons getting ready for war?
Militarism
100
What is influence through information, such as slanted news articles?
Propoganda
100
What was the name of German subs that were sitting off the coast of the US?
U-boats
100
What is the name of gardens where Americans were encouraged to grow their own food?
Victory Gardens
100
These people flooded the northern cities to find jobs and be treated more fairly.
African Americans
200
What is the act of larger, more powerful nations controlling smaller colonies?
Imperialism
200
What country did Germany march through, bringing Britain into the war?
Belgium
200
Business in the US supported the allies because they had the most trade with this country.
Britain
200
Rosie the riveter encouraged what group to seek out jobs?
Women
200
What is the name of the organization created to run the draft?
Selective Service
300
What three countries formed the Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
300
What country was Germany prepared to fight in the East?
Russia
300
What message from Germany to Mexico was intercepted by the allies?
Zimmerman note
300
What is the government established entity that helped prevent strikes and regulate industry?
National War Labor Board
300
What were two possible reasons why someone would have volunteered
.Patriotism, defend democracy, prevent war from coming to the US, adventure
400
Who was assissinated in Sarajevo, triggering war?
Franz Ferdinand
400
What President was determined to keep the US out of the war?
Wilson
400
What was the agreement between the US and Germany that required Germany to stop attacking US ships?
Sussex Pledge
400
What is the name for the movement of Southerners and Mexicans to the North for jobs?
The Great Migration
400
2 million men volunteered....how many were drafted? I'll decide if you are close enough.
2.8 million
500
What country in the Balkans wanted independence?
Bosnia
500
What is M.A.I.N reasons for war?
MIlitarism alliances Imperialism Nationalism
500
What is the name of the British cruise liner that was destroyed by Germany?
Lusitania
500
Name at least two things that the Committee on Public Information tried to do.
Sell war bonds, conserve food, join the military, save fuel, plant gardens
500
What was name of section of army where women served?
Army nursing corps
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