Key Terms
Fighting WWI
War At Home
Treaty of Versailles
Legacy of WWI
100
What statement forced Germany to admit sole responsibility for the war?
War-Guilt clause
100
Which countries made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Italy
100
Art, music, posters, cartoons and pamphlets designed to promote US involvement in WWI.
propaganda
100
How many new nations were created under the treaty?
9
100
What was the nickname of WWI?
war to end all wars
200
The position of refusing to become involved in a war?
neutrality
200
Where did the assassination that triggered WWI occur?
Bosnia
200
What allowed the gov't to silence ideas that challenged it's authority?
Espionage and Sedition Acts
200
What is a "mandate"?
a temporary colony, goal is to move that colony to a self-ruling nation
200
Germany ended up signing a secondary treaty with what country?
US
300
Term that refers to money owed to countries because of damages to war.
reparations
300
What did the Americans use to overcome the German U-boats?
convoy system
300
What was the result of the Selective Service Act?
men were required to register for the draft
300
Why did the US not want to join the League of Nations?
US did not want to get involved in European affairs
300
After the war, what was the political climate in Europe?
instability and violence
400
What is the devotion to the interests and culture of one's nation?
nationalism
400
Name 3 advancements created by the military to fight WWI.
tanks, airplanes, trench warfare, gas, machine guns, etc
400
Why were labor leaders targeted by the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
What is demanded better conditions for workers
400
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of…
treating all nations (including losers of a war) fairly
400
Why was Germany unable to pay reparations?
suffered from drought, lost colonies, owed $33 million
500
What was the series of agreements that eventually drew most of Europe into WWI?
Alliance System
500
What was Germany's plan to invade Belgium and France, then move all troops to Russia?
Schlieffen Plan
500
The policy that kept the US out of WWI for 3 years was called…
isolationism
500
What countries were part of the Big Four?
USA, France, Italy, England
500
Why did Americans begin to fear communism?
thought it would overthrow the government and businesses
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