People
Soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
Alvin York
A tax begun during World War 1 that is based on what a person earns each year. This tax helped pay for the war.
Income Tax
when two sides in a fight cannot gain much ground
stalemate
How did Americans pay for the war?
income taxes, war bonds, War Saving Stamps
Name the Central Powers in the early war.
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Commander of the American Expeditionary Force
John J. Pershing
local boards in each state choose men to go into the military service
draft
Where were the Western Front trenches that both armies settled into after the opening battles?
France
They had gasless, meatless, sugarless, and wheatless days. They planted "victory gardens".
Name the allied powers in the early war.
Russia, Serbia, France, Britain
Allied commander who believed that the bitter feelings about the treaty would result in another world war
Ferdinand Foch
poster and ads designed to make people think or feel a certain way
propaganda
What made life in the trenches very unpleasant?
Mud, rats, insects, and exploding shells
How did Americans react going to war against Germany?
American schools stopped teaching German. Foods with German names were given new names.
What is an agreement between two nations to stop fighting for a period of time?
truce
Women who enlisted in the navy who did mostly office jobs
Yeomanettes
an instrument that uses chemicals to harm people or cause death
chemical warfare
a German policy that submarines would attack any ship that came into a war zone
unrestricted submarine warfare
holiday on November 11th to honor all American who have served in America's armed forces
Veteran's Day
What was the peace treaty between Germany and the allies called?
Treaty of Versailles
The First American soldiers to arrive in France. They were also known as doughboys.
American Expeditionary Force
German aircraft used in warfare to drop bombs
Zeppelin
Explain what the Germans did that caused America to enter the war.
They asked Mexico to join the war on Germany's side in return for Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Why did many Americans feel more loyal to the Allies?
American had more ties to Great Britain. They traced their roots back to England, Scotland, or Ireland. America was helped by France during the Revolutionary War. America traded with the Allied countries.
agreement between nations to help fight each other's battles
alliance