Why War?
Which of the following were underlying causes for the outbreak of World War I in 1914, EXCEPT
Socialism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Militarism
Historians believed that Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was willing to go to war to increase ______________in his young nation.
Nationalism
Propaganda was used during this time to
Get American troops to join the war
The style of fighting in WWI was known as
Trench Warfare
What foreign policy did President Wilson want for the United States when World War I began?
Neutrality
Why did WWI start in Europe?
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
What happened as a result of the sinking of the Lusitania?
Tensions rose between U.S. and Germany
World War I was the bloodiest wars in human history because of
the introduction of new weapons technologies to war
What role did African-Americans serve during WWI?
Served in segregated military units
The US entered WWI after Americans found out about the
Zimmerman Telegram
Which of the following was a NEW weapon used in WWI?
Canon
Rifle
Poison Gas
Bayonet
Victory Gardens were used to...
Help the war effort by growing vegetables!
Just prior to WWI, the nations of Europe believed that they could best protect themselves by
Joining Alliances
The contributions of women to the war effort led to
Women's suffrage (19th Amendment)
How would you describe trench warfare during WWI? Was it effective?
long, deadly struggles with little gain for either side, often resulting in stalemates
What did women do to help the war effort?
Joined the red cross as nurses
took over jobs previously held by men
helped ration foods
The major reason for the United States' opposition to the League of Nations was
fear of being dragged into another conflict
Woodrow Wilsons 14 points speech was made to do what? Why did he give this outline?
To prevent future wars
An armistice is...?
an agreement to stop fighting
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to
Pay for the war
Give up territories
Disarm their military
In order to raise money to finance the war effort, Americans were encouraged to
BUY LIBERTY BONDS