Before the War
What does the M in M.A.I.N. stand for? And explain
Militarism - major buildup of the military armed forces to intimidate or threaten another nation
Where did the soldiers sit/sleep/eat/fight during the war?
Trenches
True or False?
The United States joined the war right away?
False, we were originally neutral.
Name 3 countries that were part of the Triple Entente aka Allies?
Great Britain, France, Russia
The Germans were famous for using what kind of warship?
Submarines aka U-boats
Franz Ferdinand was the heir to what empire?
Austro-Hungarian
What medical ailment happened to the soldiers in the trenches?
Trenchfoot
What did we call the vegetables growing areas promoted during the war?
Victory gardens
In which country did most Allied victories occur?
France
What 2 empires were completely dismantled after the war?
Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman (and kinda Germany too)
What does the N stand for in M.A.I.N.? And explain it
Nationalism - intense feeling of pride and superiority of culture for one's homeland
Where did Germany march into as a "surprise attack?"
France (through Belguim)
The purpose of propaganda is to influence what?
Opinions
What is the name of the British ship that was sunk and included over 100 Americans onboard?
Lusitania
What is the name of the telegram sent to Mexico that tried to convince them to fight alongside Germany?
Zimmermann
Who was the President before and during the war?
Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921
What was the area in between the trenches called?
No Man's Land
What 2 word phrase is another way to say the draft?
Selective Service
What kind of personal protective equipment was used during the war?
Gas Mask
What does U.S.W. stand for in relation to Germany?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo, Bosnia
What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts aim to prevent? 2 part answer
Espionage is spying or selling information from one government to another
Sedition is speaking out in public against the war or criticizing the government's actions
Who moved where during the Great Migration and why? 3 part answer.
African Americans moved north for better jobs
When exactly was the Armistice signed to end the fighting? 4 part answer.
11th hour of 11th day of 11th month, 1918
What was the treaty of Versaille?
Signed by Germany in 1919 and forced them to reduce their armed forces, pay reparations, and weaken their economy.