Beginning of WWI
Define alliance.
A legal agreement between two countries to help each other during times of conflict.
In what year did America join the war?
BONUS: What year did WWI start?
1917
BONUS: 1914
Define the homefront
Everyone who was not actively fighting in the war. Civilians/non-military
What was the name of Wilson's plan for world peace?
Why is there no school on Friday?
Who's assassination started WWI?
BONUS 200: Where was he from?
BONUS 300: Name of the group who assassinated him?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
BONUS: Austria-Hungary
BONUS: Black Hand (Serbia)
What was President Wilson's foreign policy at the beginning of WWI?
Neutrality
Define domestic policy
BONUS 200: Give an example of a modern domestic policy
A rule or temporary law that controls or changes things inside of a country.
BONUS: Naturalization laws, Senate terms, school curriculum, healthcare, social security, etc.
What was the most important point of the 14 Points speech?
The last one, the creation of the League of Nations
How old is Ms. Schwalger?
26
What two countries was the conflict originally between?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
Name one of the 6 reasons America could have joined WWI.
BONUS 100 for each additional one you can name
World Domination, Protect Democracy, Historical Ties to Great Britain, Good for Business, Anti-German Propaganda, US Ships attached despite Neutrality
What is rationing?
limiting resources during times of war to make sure everyone has enough.
What was the League of Nations?
An idea by Wilson where countries would meet together and talk through issues to prevent conflict
What local high school just beat Kahuku on Friday night?
Mililani
Which Central Powers country was the first to declare war?
Austria-Hungary
What event convinced the American public to join WWI?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania
What was the purpose of the Espionage Act?
No spying/ can not sell information to the enemy
What two countries who fought in the war were not allowed to participate in the Paris Peace Conference?
Russia and Germany
What is the original name for Veterans Day?
Armistice Day
Which country was the first to offer aid to Serbia?
Russia
What event forced America to join the war?
BONUS 500: Explain what happened.
Zimmerman Telegram/Note
BONUS: British intercepted a message from Germany to Mexico promising Mexico land if they fought against America.
What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?
Why did the US Senate not approve the Treaty of Versailles?
BONUS 500: what is another word for approve?
The Senate did not want to lose their power to declare war.
BONUS: Ratify
What is the name of the original movie trilogy for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes?
The Hunger Games