The Beginnings
The assassination of who sparked WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Name two new technologies that made WWI deadlier than previous wars.
Machine Guns, Chemical Weapons, Tanks, Artillery, Airplanes.
When war broke out in Europe, the US stayed out of the conflict. What is the vocab word for this approach?
Neutrality
A treaty with another nation promising to support them in times of conflict.
Alliance
Who was president when WWI started, and won re-election in 1916 with the slogan "He kept us out of the War"
Woodrow Wilson
Which country (Central Power) declared war on Serbia to start the dominos falling and lead to World War
Austria Hungary
Which allied country dropped out of WWI after a revolution in that country brought a new, communist, government into power.
Russia
What is the name of the segregated African American unit that served alongside the French soldiers in key battles in Europe?
The Harlem Hellfighters
The League of Nations
Which group of Americans filled farming and factory jobs left by the young soldiers going overseas?
Women
The Allies were led by which three nations?
Great Britain, France and Russia
What are the years for World War 1
1914-1918
The Zimmerman telegram being discovered revealed a plot for a secret alliance between which two countries?
Germany and Mexico
The organized spreading of ideas and opinions, often by a government.
Propaganda
The Selective Service Act required men to register with the U.S. government and to potentially be signed up for the military. What is this act known by?
The Draft
The war in Europe quickly fell into a stalemate with both sides dug in. What is the term to represent this?
Trench Warfare
The British navy tried to stop supplies from coming into Germany. What is the term for this strategy?
Blockade
What was the name of the passenger ship that was sunk by German Submarines in 1915- resulting in 128 American casualties?
The Lusitania
The policy of having a large army and glorifying the military
Militarism
The U.S. government encouraged Americans to eat less meat and wheat and use less fuel. What is the vocab term to represent using less?
Conservation
What type of chemical warfare was used in WWI?
The Armistice for WWI was signed on what Day, Month and year?
11-11-18
In what year and month did the US Declare war on Germany, joining the Allied powers?
April, 1917
These allowed citizens to lend money to the government in exchange for a return with interest after a set period.
Bonds
Name one of the laws passed by the U.S. government during WWI that cracked down on any speech that was considered "disloyal"
Espionage Act or Sedition Act