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Vocab/Misc
100
This was a joint operation between the United States and the French to split the entire German 2nd army and move on the offensive. This is the battle that was made famous by the "Lost Battalion" of American troops that were stuck and separated in the forest.
What is the Aragonne Operation
100
Who was the American president that served two terms during World War I and vowed to keep America out of the conflict as a part of his platform for running in 1916.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
100
This required all men 21-30 to register for the draft in America.
What is the Selective Service Act
100
Where did "The big 4" and other allied countries meet to discuss the terms for the end of World War I
What is Versailles
100
This is what women gained after World War I in part because of their efforts while the men were fighting.
What is the right to vote
200
This was a great naval battle between the British and the German navy in the North Sea. The Germans boasted a victory due to destroying more British ships but it had hardly affected the British in the long run and the Germans never threatened again in the North Sea.
What is the Battle of Jutland
200
The person who was arrested for speaking out against the war effort.
Who is Eugene V. Debs
200
This is a group of African-American men that fought during World War I and even earned several high honors in France.
Who are the Harlem Hellfighters
200
This is what Congress did to the Treaty of Versialles.
What is vetoed
200
This cause for war can be explained by a build up of arms. An example is when Germany built up their navy to compete with the British.
What is Militarism
300
DAILY DOUBLE! The French and the British were able to stop the Germans from moving swiftly to Paris and led to both sides digging in and creating the Western Front.
What is the First Battle of the Marne
300
This man killed 25 German soldiers with a rifle and a revolver and captured over 100 others with the help of less than 10 doughboys.
Who is Alvin York
300
This is the name of the ship that was sunk by the Germans in the Atlantic Ocean carrying American passengers. This created an outcry for war in America.
What is the Lusitania
300
This was the clause that blamed Germany for the Great War.
What is the War Guilt Clause
300
This was the German war plan that called for a quick victory in France and push all the troops back to the east to take on Russia.
What is the Schlieffen Plan
400
30. A major battle where French forces had to stop the German attacks and really did not gain any significant lands. This was the longest battle of World War I and the French lost around 550,000 men and the Germans lost 217,000 men.
What is the Battle of Verdun
400
This man shot Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and is credited with creating the spark that lead to the Great War.
Who is Gavilo Princip
400
This note was intercepted by the British and was an attempt to get the Mexicans to ally with the Germans to keep the Americans away from Europe during the war.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram
400
This was an idea that was accepted by the Treaty of Versialles that created a type of collective security created by Wilson.
What is the League of Nations
400
When you left your trench to attack the enemy you usually didn't live due to improved weapons, barbed wire, and mines.
What is going over the top
500
This battled marked the beginning of the end for Germany. This battle was launched as a result of the Spring Offensive for the Germans and sent all their troops to the Western Front. The battle was quelled by the French and Americans.
What is the Second Battle of the Marne
500
This man resigned from office because he opposed getting involved in the Great War at all costs. He also lost running for president three times.
Who is William Jennings Bryan
500
These acts were created to keep people from speaking out against the war/government and could lead to fines or jail time.
What are the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917
500
The term that describes becoming prepared for war with military and supplies
What is mobilization
500
DAILY DOUBLE! Name 3 tools used for propaganda.
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