Dates/Battles
World War One lasted from ____ to _____
1914-1918
The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement; impartiality
What is Neutrality
treaty created by U.S., France, Italy, and Great Britain to end World War I; signed by Germany in 1919
What is the treaty of Versailles
Aerial Craft used in battle
What are planes
vegetable gardens planted during the world wars in order to ensure an adequate food supply for civilians and troops, encouraged Americans to grow their own food in backyards, parks, playgrounds etc.
What are Victory Gardens
November 11, 1918, Canadian troops (Allied forces) capture Mons from Germany. Last Battle of the war
What is the Battle of Mons
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations
What is Nationalism
Designed as guidelines for the rebuilding of the postwar world, the points included Wilson’s ideas regarding nations’ conduct of foreign policy
What is Wilson's Fourteen Points
poisonous gas or vapor, used especially to disable or kill an enemy in warfare
What is poison gas
a debt security issued by a government to finance military operations during times of war or conflict
What are war bonds
Sept 6-12, 1914
1st Allied Victory
First Battle of the Marne,
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
What is Isolationism
prohibited obtaining information, recording pictures, or copying descriptions of any information relating to the national defense with intent or reason to believe that the information may be used for the injury of the United States or to the advantage of any foreign nation
What is the Espionage Act
an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession for as long as the trigger is pressed
What is a machine gun
a debt security issued by a government to finance military operations during times of war or conflict
What is an Liberty Bonds
August 23, 1914: 1st battle of WWI
Germany won
What is the Battle of Mons
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
What is Militarism
made it a crime to print, write, or publish anything disloyal or profane about the U.S. government and/or about the military
What is the Sedition Act
an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat
What is a tank
a levy on a defeated country forcing it to pay some of the war costs of the winning countries
what are reparations
July 15-18, 1918, Germany’s last offensive attack
Allies won
What is the Second Battle of the Marne
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
What is Imperialism
Germany guaranteed that passenger ships would not be sunk, merchant ships would not be sunk without confirmation of weaponry onboard, and provision would be made for the rescue of the crew of any torpedoed ship
What is the Sussex Pledge
naval submarines operated by Germany, provided tremendous stealth
What are U boats
369th Infantry Regiment; an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit
What are the Harlem Hellfighters