The Assassins
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What was the name of the British ship sunk by Germany with 128 Americans aboard?
What was the name of German submarines?
Lusitania
U-Boats
When did the U.S. join the war and what was the problem?
April 1917. Our army was poorly equipped compared to Germany (ranked 7th). We needed more soldiers and money.
Why was Propaganda used during the war and give 3 examples.
To promote unity for the war and against the enemy.
Where was the WWI peace conference held?
Versailles France (just outside of Paris)
What were the years of WWI?
1914-1918
What year did the U.S. declare war? On who?
1917; Germany
Explain at least 3 difficulties a soldier would face during the war.
Trench life: lice, rats, trenchfoot, disease, amputation, boredom, shell shock, lack of sleep at night, attacks from the enemy at night, etc
How was the war funded?
Liberty Loan Act (2/3rd) and Taxes (1/3)
What countries were included in the Big Four?
U.S., Italy, Great Britain, and France.
What were the names of the "power" of WWI?
Triple Entente and Triple Alliance
What event ultimately brought the U.S. into the war?
The Zimmerman Note sent by Germany to urge Mexico to join forces and provoke a war with the U.S.
It became an industrial war with new technologies and advancements being used with old styles of fights. Examples: machine guns, tanks, mustard/chlorine gas used with a combination of trench warfare, Calvary fighting, and head to head combat.
How did the War change life at home for Americans?
Changes to women and African Americans role in the work force, jobs created, immigration came to a halt, 18th and 19th Amendment passed.
Name of Wilson's plan for peace and ultimate goal.
14 Points. Establish the League of Nations, promote diplomacy between nations, free trade and navigation of seas, freedom of colonies, and creation of new states.
What 3 major countries made up each alliance?
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, Russia
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
How did the U.S. government get Americans to support the war?
Propaganda (give examples!)
What was the purpose of the Committee of Public Information during the war?
A propaganda campaign that was created to unite Americas to do anything to ensure an American victory and unite Americans with a hatred towards the enemy.
What was the Sedition and Espionage Act. How were they controversial?
Sedition Act - prohibited criticism of U.S. (policies, military, flag, etc.)
Espionage Act - prohibited giving aid to enemies
Controversial: claimed it took away personal, 1st amendment freedoms
What happened to the League of Nations and Wilson.
The League of Nations was adopted without the u.S. becoming a member despite Wilson's efforts within the U.S. and campaigning amongst the American people to join. He had a stroke due to his efforts/travels promoting the League.
Give the details of the assassination that started WWI: Countries involved, terrorist group, individual shot.
Black hand terrorist organization from Serbia assassinated the Archduke, heir to the throne of Austria Hungary in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
When Congress declared war, how many voted in opposition?
56
What were 3 legislative acts the U.S. government put into place to help prepare the U.S. for war?
Food and Fuel Administration
Liberty Loan Act
War Industry Board
Selective Service Act
How did the war help to pass prohibition and suffrage movement?
Prohibition: anti-German laws and rationing grain and wheat for the war
Suffrage: hypocritical idea of sending American boys to die for democracy/freedoms while simultaneously denying women the democratic right to vote cause a shift in supporters including Wilson
List 3 terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
Germany must admit defeat, lost colonies, pay $30 billion in reparations, and must disarm.
9 new nation states created.
League of Nations created