Describe Terms
Policy that German submarines would attack any ship that was in a war zone
Unrestricted submarine warfare
America Entered the war when the __________ broke their promise by beginning unrestricted submarine warfare again
Germans
What is an agreement made between two or more sides to stop fighting for a period of time.
Truce
What holiday is on November 11 to honor all Americans who have served the America's armed forces?
Veterans Day
Area between enemy trenches
No Man's Land
German aircraft used in warfare to drop bombs
zeppelin
Americans at home helped with the war by planting __________ ____________
Victory Gardens
What is the process of local boards in each state choosing men to go into military service
What was the nickname given to the American Expeditionary Force?
Doughboys
What was begin during WW1 to help pay for the war and is based on what a person earns each year?
Income Tax
an instrument that uses chemicals to harm people or cause death
chemical weapon
The Western Front trenches that both armies settled into after the opening battles were located in _______
France
What is an agreement between nations to help fight eachother's battles
alliance
Who was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his bravery?
Alvin York
moving vehicles that could fire shells as they went along
Tanks
women enlisted in the navy who did mostly office work
yeomanettes
Americans paid for the war through __________ (Name 1)
1. Income taxes
2. war bonds
3. War saving stamps
what is the condition called when two sides in a fight cannot gain much ground
stalemate
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?
John J. Pershing
What countries were part of the Central Powers (Name 2)
Austria-Hungary
the first group of American soldiers to arrive in France
American Expeditionary Force
The four things that made life in the trenches unpleasant were _______ (Name 3)
1. Mud
2. Rats
3. Insects
4. Exploding Shells
propaganda
What countries were part of the Allies (Name 3)
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
US
Explain why many Americans felt loyal to the Allies (Give 2 Reasons)
1. Had more ties to Great Britain than any other country
2. Many Americans traced their roots to England, Scotland, or Ireland
3. France had helped America during the Revolutionary War
4. Allies traded with US