Vocabulary
Define: Nationalism
Full loyalty and oath towards your country because you believe it is the best.
List the countries of the Allied Powers and list the countries of the Central Powers.
Allied: France, Russia, Great Britain, Italy, United States
Central: Austria Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
The sinking of the ______________ was one cause that led the United States to be pulled into WW1.
Lusitania.
Which side of the war officially claimed victory?
The Allied Powers.
The U.S., Italy, UK, and France
Define: Victory Gardens
Home grown gardens that helped support the war in conserving food for soldiers
The asssassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (upcoming Austria Hungary leader)
The attempt to form a "secret" alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States was discovered as the ___________________
Zimmerman Note (Telegram)
Why did U.S. General Pershing demand that his troops be trained before joining the front lines?
Many of the American troops had no experience fighting. In order to make a strong approach in war and help achieve victory, he required three intense months of training.
False
A situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory in war is otherwise known as a ___________
Stalemate
What are the four M.A.I.N long term causes of WW1?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What are the five main topics used in the creation of propaganda during WW1?
Recruitment, Conservation, Homefront, Financing the War, Nationalism
When was WW1 "officially" over? What allowed this to happen?
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Signing the armistice.
Did the United States join the League of Nations? Why or Why not?
They did not join because the U.S senate did not sign. They did not want to be tied in with other countries and forced into another war.
Define the term: "Mobilize"
Prepare military for war
What are the common conditions of trench warfare that soldiers faced during WW1?
-Trench Foot
-Muddy
-Lice
-Loud noises constant
Why was the creation of U.S Propaganda so important? Why did the government have to convince many American's about joining/supporting the war?
The U.S. held a position of neutrality for many years which many American's were in favor of.
Why did Russia sign a peace treaty to officially leave the war?
The Bolsheviks (Communist group) overthrew the government. This spiraled into several events where Russia could not keep up and was forced to quit the war.
What was the name of President Wilson's plan that involved many proposals focused on preventing future conflicts?
14 Points
What was the purpose of the National War Labor Board?
To help workers and management avoid strikes and reach agreements.
Why were trenches dug in zig zag patterns?
Trenches were dug in zigzag patterns so that the enemy could not stand at one end and fire down the length of a trench
What did the Selective Service Act specifically require? (include age range)
All men between the ages of 21-30 had to register into the draft which led to almost 3 million men being drafted.
Why was Germany forced to surrender and cease-fire? BE SPECIFIC
After the United States officially joined the war, they were able to create a turning point in the war and Germany's defense starting to go downhill. Germany began to lose the war very quickly and could no longer keep up.
The final treaty after the war contained several demands of Germany. What was Germany required to do? (4)
Accept total responsibility, Pay the Allied nations, Give up some land, and Decrease Military