Why We Entered the War
How long did the U.S stay neutral in WWI?
The U.S stayed neutral until 1917.
Who surrendered, and led to the end of the war?
Germany surrendered
What was Edith Cavell's job
She was a british nurse
At the start of the War, why did Germany try knocking out France?
They wanted to make sure they wouldnt be attacked from both France and Russia, and wanted to eliminate some of their enemies
The U.S wanted to stay neutral, but they got pulled into the war. What were some reasons the U.S entered WWI?
1. Sinking of Lusitania
2. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare by Germany
3. Zimmerman Telegram
Who sunk the Lusitania?
Germany
What date did the Germans surrender?
November 11th 1918
What was grace banker's job?
Telephone operator
How many soldiers were in the Battle of Jutland?
about 100,000
Who was the president of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
The Zimmerman telegram was a telegram from Germany to Mexico. The telegram was Germany persuading Mexico to go to war with the U.S. Great Britain intercepted the telegram, but it left the US angry at Germany.
What was 1 reason the German's surrendered?
Possible Answers:
1) they had lost all their allies
2)they attempted the "Spring Offensive" in which they would attack Britain and France, but failed
Did Grace help the Allied or Central Powers?
Allied Powers
When was the Battle of Jutland?
May 31st, 1916
When did the U.S officially enter WWI?
1917, April 2 1917
How many Americans were on the Lusitania when it sunk?
128 Americans
What was the "Treaty of Versaillies"
The treaty that formally ended the WW1
What is Edith greatly know for?
Helping soldiers from both sides without discrimation.
What was the longest battle in WWI?
The Battle of Verdun
By the end of the war, how many troops had the U.S sent into France?
Over 2 million
How did Germans commit unrestricted submarine warfare when they sank the Lusitania?
They did not give a warning before sinking the ship and they sunk a ship with civilians on it.
When was the "Treaty of Versaillies" signed?
Possible Answers:
1) 1919
2) June 28th 1919
What group did Grace Banker create?
The Hello Girls
Who won the Battle of Verdun?
France
What was the purpose of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
This was a strategy to end the war peacefully. It also stated everything president Wilson wanted to accomplish during the war.