WWI Origins
This heir to the throne's death caused an uproar in Europe in the early 20th century.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This form of media was produced by the government to persuade Americans to support the war effort.
What was propaganda?
This general was in charge of the AEF.
Who was General John "Black Jack" Pershing?
The agreement that was signed by most European nations to end World War I.
This was the nickname given to American soldiers.
What was a Doughboy?
The sinking of this British ocean liner brought outrage to American homes.
What was the Sinking of the Lusitania?
This former muckraker was the head of the Committee of Public Information.
Who was George Creel?
The AEF stands for _______________________.
What were the American Expeditionary Forces?
Part of speech to a joint session of Congress that Wilson gave to guide the end of World War I.
What was Wilson's Fourteen Points?
A journalist during the Progressive era that was in charge of exposing corruption.
What was a muckraker?
What was Belgium?
The compulsory enlistment of young men into the military.
What was Conscription?
The largest engagement of the AEF was during the _____________________ Offensive.
What was the Meusse - Argonne Offensive?
This was signed on November 11, 1918 to end the fighting of the war.
What was an armistice?
Who were the reservationists?
This intercepted communication between Germany and Mexico led America further to war.
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
Supreme Court cases like Schenck v. US and Abrams v. US focused on this specific freedom that is limited during wartime.
What is the freedom of speech?
A hero but also a conscientious objector this man captured over 100 German soldiers and officers with a small group of men.
Who was Sgt. Alvin York?
This was the only one out of Wilson's Fourteen Points accepted by European nations.
What was the formation of a League of Nations?
This blatant insubordinate action by German threatened the seas surrounding Europe.
What was unrestricted submarine warfare?
This term was given to describe someone who opposed the war due to religious or philosophical reasons.
What was a conscientious objector?
These were instituted for Americans to directly fund the war.
What were Liberty Bonds?
This small hero saved the lives of the Lost Battalion.
Who was Cher Ami?
The senators that were not willing to sign the Treaty of Versailles no matter what were called.
David Lloyd George was the prime minister of this nation who fought throughout most of World War I.
What is Great Britain?