Pre-war
What major political figure was assassinated in Sarajevo?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was one politician who supported going to war against Germany?
Theodore Roosevelt
Why did Wilson have gripes about allying with Russia? What changed his mind?
Russia was ruled by a czar, and Wilson wanted the war to make the world safe for democracies. His mind changed when the czar was overthrown and replaced with a democracy (until Communists took over).
What law did more women joining the war effort persuade Wilson and Congress to support?
the 19th amendment.
What was Wilson favorite point out of the Fourteen Points?
the League of Nations.
What was the first nation to create a naval blockade in WW1?
Britain
Why did some people oppose preparedness?
They feared it would lead to the U.S. entering the war.
What is one technique the Wilson administration used to mobilize and get the country ready for war quickly?
Resource drives, temporary agencies, daylight saving time, railroad reform, labor reform
Hundreds of thousands of African-Americans joined the war, but what they experienced was disappointing. What did they experience?
The army was segregated and few African-Americans were able to become officers. They were not allowed to serve in the Marine Corps.
Wilson wanted to support the Fourteen Points as much as possible and shape the peace effort. How did he do this?
He travelled to Versailles personally to defend his Fourteen Points himself. He ended up compromising on most points.
Which ship's sinking was more influential, the Lusitania or the Arabic?
The Lusitania
Explain one way Wilson tried to keep his promise to keep the U.S. out of the war.
He sent a high-ranking diplomat to the capitals of Germany, France, and Great Britain to negotiate peace, but it failed.
What was the result of Schenk vs. United States?
Distributing pamphlets against the war posed a threat to the United States.
Why did so many Mexicans move to the United States during WW1?
New job opportunities and revolutions in Mexico.
Why did the United States never join the League of Nations, despite coming up with the idea?
People feared it would infringe on U.S. sovereignty
Even though American policies didn't explicitly favor the Allies over the Central Powers at the beginning of the war, most economic support went to the Allies. Why did this happen?
The British blockade prevented American supplies from going to the Central Powers.
Why did Germany start using unrestricted submarine warfare again in 1917 even though they agreed not to and that it would anger the U.S.?
They hoped to cut off supplies to the Allies and end the war before the U.S. could react.
What group of people was more persecuted because of WW1?
Germans/German-Americans
How did Wilson get supplies to the Allies?
A convoy system with armed escorts for merchant ships.
What did people have trouble adjusting to?
Post-war uncertainties and lack of patriotic fervor.
Did most Americans support neutrality, the Allies, or the Central Powers?
Most Americans supported the Allies.
What did the Zimmerman Telegram say?
It said that Germany was planning to make an with Mexico, which would invade the U.S.
What does the Selective Service (draft) do?
It selects people to do mandatory (forced) military service.
What did the AEF do?
They helped the Allies on land.
What turned public opinions against unions?
A series of strikes and fear of revolution.