US Joins the War
What was the name of the ship that Germany sunk, killing 128 Americans?
Lusitania
Name two groups of people that were able to get more job opportunities because of the war.
Women and African Americans (generally speaking, most minority groups)
What new type of warfare took place during WW1, leading to fighting the war "in inches"?
Trench Warfare
What was president Wilson's ideas (# of points) to deal with the losers of WW1
14 Points
Who assassinated who, setting off the war?
The Black Hand / Gavrilo Princip / Serbia assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand / Austria - Hungary
What was the name of the telegram that was sent from Germany to Mexico, asking them to attack the United States?
Zimmerman Telegram/Note
Name one of the days of the week where Americans conserved food... Hint: "______less days"
Meatless, Sweetless, Wheatless, Porkless
Who made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria - Hungary, the Ottoman Empire
Who did the countries at the Paris Peace Conference make take all of the guilt for the war, even though they were not invited?
Germany
Name one effect on women during the war.
Why did Germany declaring unrestricted submarine warfare upset the Americans?
They could no longer send goods across the ocean to aid the Allied powers
What are liberty/war bonds?
Who made up the Triple Entente? (original Allied powers)
Britain, France, Russia
Name one limitation to Germany in the Treaty of Versailles (be specific!).
Reduce military, give land back, pay reparations.
Name two of Woodrow Wilson's goals in his 14 points.
Spread democracy, Open Markets, Peace Making Group (League of Nations), Active role for America in World Affairs
Which country was the first to declare war on anyone in WWI and who did they declare war on?
Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia
What did Woodrow Wilson call the draft?
Name two new pieces of technology that was used in World War 1.
Machine guns, tanks, zeppelins, gas / gas masks, flame throwers, airplanes, submarines...
Name one area of land that Germany lost in the Treaty of Versailles.
Alsace-Lorraine, Land to Poland, Land to East Prussia.
This involved merchant vessels traveling in large groups with naval ships acting as guards.
Convoy system.
Which immigration group was discriminated against in America during WW1.
German
Describe how the espionage and sedition acts impacted Americans during wartime.
They could not aid the enemies at war or speak against the American war effort.
He commanded the American expeditionary force
General Pershing
Which of the "Big Four" countries wanted to severely punish Germany? Who wanted to blame Germany the least?
Most - France, Britain, and Italy; Least - The United States
Name the four MAIN causes of WW1 (before the US joins).
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism