Key Dates
America Enters the War
America at Home During the War
Treaty of Versailles
14 Points
100
World War 1 started in the summer of this year.
What is 1914
100
This was the nickname of the American Troops fighting in WW1
What is the Doughboys
100
These people saw increased job opportunities with so many men going to fight in the War
Who are Women and Minorities
100
This country was blamed for causing WW1 by the Treaty of Versailles
What is Germany
100
This man came up with the 14 Points as a program to maintain peace around the world
Who is President Woodrow Wilson
200
The United States entered WW1 in April of this year.
What is 1917
200
This act started the draft of over 3 million US soldiers out of 24 million who volunteered
What is the Selective Service Act
200
The US government controlling how much wheat and butter people could eat while fighting the war
What is rationing
200
These two countries gained new control of new nations in the Middle East
Who are England and France
200
President Wilson believed that these should never be made in secret
What are Treaties
300
Russia left the war after a revolution overthrew their dictator in this year.
What is 1917
300
Information designed to influence people's opinions
What is propaganda
300
These savings bond helped give the government extra money to spend during the war
What are Liberty Bonds
300
Germany was forced to pay this as punishment for its role in WW1
What are reparations or 33 billion dollars
300
France and England did not believe that they should have to share this with Germany
What is paying back the cost of the war
400
The Armistice (or cease fire) occurred on November 11, of this year
What is 1918
400
This was the first group of African American soldiers to receive the French medal, the Croix de Guerre
What is the Harlem Hellfighters
400
This new government agency oversaw production and distribution of goods in the US
What is the War Industries Board
400
Germany was forced to cut down the size of this so it could not start another war
What is the military
400
This was the only point of the 14 points that became part of the Treaty of Versailles but was rejected by the United States Senate
What is the League of Nations
500
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war in this year
What is 1919
500
This general led the American Expeditionary Force in World War 1 and was a former Rough Rider
Who is General "Blackjack" Pershing
500
This act outlawed actions and speech considered Un-American
What is the Sedition Act
500
These four countries were known as the Big Four and negotiated the Treaty of Versailles
Who are Italy, France, England, and the US
500
President Wilson suffered this after trying unsuccessfully to get the League of Nations approved by the United States Senate
What is a stroke
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