Helping at home
What did factories begin to do once America joined the war?
Stopped producing consumer goods and began producing war supplies.
What happened to the Lusitania?
It was hit by a torpedo fired by the Germans. It exploded and sank.
What was the nickname American soldiers were given who fought in WWI?
Doughboys
This is how countries were drawn into World War I
Chain Reaction
Which nation was formed from the Austrio-Hungarian Empire
Czechoslovakia
Who moved to the North to take factory jobs?
African Americans
What did Germany do in an effort to get Britain to surrender?
Set up a war zone around Great Britain.
Who was the Commander of the American troops in Europe?
John Pershing
This was the state of World War I by 1917, with neither side winning.
Standstill
An Armistice
What is a consumer good?
Everyday products used by people.
What was another name for German submarines?
U-boats
What was the League of Nations?
An organization that would settle disputes between countries
What did the US Selective Service do?
Drafted soldiers
What is an Armistice?
An agreement to stop fighting.
Why were so many factory jobs available?
Many of the workers (men) were drafted to the war.
How were airplanes used during the war
As weapons
Who was Francis Ferdinand?
The Archduke who was assassinated in Bosnia
This required men to join the army and fight in the war
The draft.
What slogan did Wilson use to get re-elected?
"He Kept us out of war"
What happened as more African Americans moved to the North for the factory jobs?
Racial tension increased
Trenches
Which amendment provided for the direct election of senators?
17th amendment
What was the Paris Peace Conference?
A meeting held at the Palace of Versailles to discuss the end of the war.
Who was Germany asking for help from in the Zimmerman Note?
Mexico