24.1
Name one reason nations competed for colonies.
Nations wanted new markets, new resources, and gain international power
Why were Germans upset by the US trading with the Allies?
The Germans thought the US was neutral
Did the convoy system work?
Yes! The convoys helped to protect many goods, people, and ships
Why did the US face labor shortages during the early days of World War I?
The US faced labor shortages during the early days of WWI because the young men in the workforce had left to fight and there were not many immigrants coming into the country
What is the University of Florida's mascot?
The Gators (FUN FACT: They invented Gatorade)
How did some countries feel about the military strengthening going on in other countries?
It made them nervous
What is the Selective Service Act better known as today?
The Draft
Why were the American soldiers known as “doughboys”?
The buttons on their uniforms look like dough or dumplings
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
DEFINE reparations
Payments
DEFINE militarism
The celebration of military ideals, and rapid buildup of military powers
What is the term for a number that is divisible by only 1 and itself?
Prime number
DEFINE kaiser
German emperor
What is one item that people had to ration during the war?
Food, fuel, weapons
Who were the “Big Four”?
How did the alliance system create a dangerous situation?
Because if there was a dispute, it could become a tangled mess and trigger a large war
DEFINE propaganda
Information designed to influence opinion
What is the title of the second book in the "Harry Potter" series?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
What was the Sedition Act and why was it controversial?
Because it threatened the right to the freedom of speech
What was one concern Americans had about the Treaty of Versailles?
Americans were worried that the treaty was too harsh on the Germans and others worried that signing the treaty would get the US involved in foreign affairs permanently
In what country would you find the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu?
Peru
DEFINE autocracy
A type of government with one person in power
Why was the US able to step into the war and make quick advancements?
Because we had fresh troops and supplies that had not been waging war for years
DEFINE dissent
What is the main ingredient for making glass?
Sand