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How did alliances contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
When two countries got in a conflict, alliances became active and more and more countries joined the war
100
Which group was victorious in WWI?
A. Allied Powers
B. Central Powers
A. Allied Powers
100
WWI was primarily fought using what warfare strategy?
Trench Warfare
100
What is the Selective Service Act?
The draft; men register at age 18 and, when the draft is activated, may be selected to go fight.
100
What was the name of the man who assassinated Fraz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia?
Gavrilo Princip
200
How did nationalism contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
European countries were very competitive with each other and wanted to prove they were the best
200
According to the map, what effect did WWI have on Europe as a continent?
There were more countries in Europe after WWI
200
What was the name of the document that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
200
What are liberty bonds?
Loans that citizens make to the government to help pay for a war
200
True or False: Although the League of Nations was first suggested by President Wilson in his 14 Points speech, the United States ultimately did not join the organization.
True
300
How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
Countries built up their militaries for conquest and self-defense. It made people feel on edge and suspicious of other nations.
300
What were three things that Germany had to do because of the Treaty of Versailles?
Give up territory and colonies
Limit their military and navy
Pay reparations
Accept blame for the war
300
What new technology did Germany use in their naval warfare strategy?
U-Boats
300
How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts restrict Freedom of Speech?
People could be charged with a crime if they undermined or worked against the military or if they used disloyal or abusive language about the government or military.
300
Name two prominent suffragists (first and last names)
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Alice Paul
Ida B. Wells
400
How did imperialsim contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
Countries were competing to dominate other regions of the world in order to increase their economic wealth and power
400
What was the League of Nations and what was its purpose?
A peace keeping organization. Its purpose was to ensure that another world war never happened.
400
In what two ways did the sinking of the Lusitania affect Americans' outlook on entering WWI?
It caused Americans to have a more emotional connection to the war; some Americans became angry and wanted the US to join the war and get revenge on Germany but others became afraid that this event would draw the US into the war and they would have to fight or send loved ones to fight.
400
What is the message of this poster and how do you know?
The poster is encouraging men to enlist in the navy. It says "the navy needs you" and tells where to go to enlist. It also shows a man in a navy uniform encouraging a man in a suit to join him and Columbia, who represents America.
400
What was the name of the black regiment that fought alongside the French, spent longer on the front lines than any other American unit, and never lost any ground or a man to capture?
Harlem Hellfighters
500
What was the event that triggered the first declarations of war in WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Fraz Ferdinand of Austria
500
Name three new technologies that made WWI so deadly.
Chemical weapons, machine guns, tanks, planes, submarines
500
Describe the Zimmerman Telegram
This letter was sent from Germany to Mexico, asking Mexico to ally with Germany if the US entered WWI. In return, Germany promised to help Mexico regain the land they lost in the Mexican-American War (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona).
500
What strategy is this poster using to encourage people to buy liberty bonds?
The poster is making an emotional appeal by showing a soldier risking his life going "over the top" of the trench into no man's land in service to his country.
500
In his speech to Congress asking for a declaration of war, President Wilson said that America must "make the world safe ______ ___________." (Fill in the two blanks)
for democracy