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Causes of WWI
World War I
United States & WWI
Consequences of WWI
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Imperialism

A policy by which larger countries assert their economic, political, and military influence on much smaller countries.

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What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?

 Type of naval warfare which submarines sink vessels such as freighters, tankers, and passenger ships without warning.

100

Type of combat where armies fought from deep, fortified trenches dug into the battlefield. 

What is Trench Warfare?

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This act effectively silenced criticism of World War I in the United States.
What are the Espionage and Sedition acts?
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This peace treaty, signed in 1919, placed all of the blame for the war on Germany and required that they repay a total of $3 billion in damages.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
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Spanish American War

Conflict fought between the U.S. and Spain, fought over Cuba's independence from Spain?

200

Secret diplomatic communication sent by Germany to Mexico and intercepted by British. 

What is the Zimmermann Telegram?

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These countries were known as the Triple Entente.
What are Britain, France, and Russia?
200
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
It was a secret telegram from Germany to Mexico that said if Mexico declared war on the United States and helped Germany, that Germany would help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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After the Treaty of Versailles, what country was the economic leader of the World?
What is the United States?
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MAIN causes of WWI

What are Nationalism, Militarism, Alliances, Assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand, and Imperialism?

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How did Imperialism lead to WWI? 

European powers competed for colonies and resources, leading to tensions.

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What event caused the first declaration of war in World War I?
What was the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand?
300

Explain the Selective Service Act

Gave the federal government power to draft men into military service?

300

Due to conditions of the Treaty of Versailles and  inability of the League of Nations to act, this man seized control of Germany which led to World War II.

Who is Adolf Hitler?

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The League of Nations
An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations.
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This event in 1915, which led to the deaths of 128 Americans, shifted the tide of public opinion in favor of declaring war on Germany.
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
400

This new technology was used at first to observe enemy activities from above.

What is the airplane?

400

List various tactics that were used for motivating the public during WWI

Patriotism, fear, guilt, demonetization, symbols 

400

Plan to avoid another world war set by Woodrow Wilson

What were Wilson's 14 Points?

500

Roosevelt Corollary

U.S. would only intervene in Latin American countries if those countries could not pay their debts or posed a threat to the U.S.?

500

 Name the alliance that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy during WWI

What is the Triple Alliance?

500

What experiences did African Americans, Hispanics and women have while serving in Europe?

African Americans served in segregated units and were often discriminated against. Hispanics were relegated to menial tasks such as cleaning the latrine and digging out the trenches. After all the men left, women took positions in factories and served in the armed forces. 

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After the declaration of war, no American troops ships were sunk on their way to Europe largely due to this military strategy.

What is the Convoy System?

500

Was the League of Nations a success or a failure? Why?

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