WWI Itself
On the Home front
After the War
Before the War
100
What is the main type of warfare used in WWI called?
Trench warfare
100
How did the U.S. government encourage citizens to financially support the war?
Liberty Bonds.
100
Who won the war?
The Allied Powers (Britain, France, the United States...Russia had left for their own revolution)
100
What is the secret message sent by the Germans to the Mexicans, asking them to join the war against the United States?
The Zimmerman Telegram
200
What disease killed many soldiers?
Influenza, (the flu)
200
What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts do?
It made it illegal to speak bad of the government, the flag or the constitution.
200
What was Wilson's plan after the war called?
the 14 points
200
What is one reason why the United States did not want to join the war?
Many citizens were German; they didn't want soldiers (their sons) to die in war.
300
What weapon made traveling in No Man's Land so dangerous?
Artillery
300
How did citizens supply food for troops?
Victory Gardens
300
What was the international organization formed after the war called?
The League of Nations.
300
Why did the United States want to enter the war?
Close alliance with England; American investments in European markets.
400
When did WWI start and end?
1914-1918
400
What organization made sure that workers would not strike during the war.
War Labor Board
400
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
400
What was the name of the German submarines that attacked American ships?
U boats
500
Which countries made up the Central Powers
Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire and Italy (though they changed sides)
500
What caused anti immigrant hatred towards German speakers during the war.
The fact that Germany and Austro-Hungary were both Central Powers that the U.S. was fighting against.
500
Summarize 3 of Wilson's 14 points
Answers will vary
500
What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sunk by German U boats
The Lusitanina
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