Causes of World War I
America
World War I
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World War I Facts
100
The word for pride and patriotism of one's country.
What is Nationalism?
100
These images and posters were made to draw the American public into war, or make them excited about fighting the Germans.
What is propaganda?
100
When was World War 1? (Range of Dates)
1914-1918
100
The following picture is an example of
What is propaganda?
100
Fighting during World War I often involved soldiers fighting under horrible conditions in a new type of warfare
What is trench warfare?
200
European countries competing for colonies in Asia and Africa
What is imperialism?
200
What year did America join the war?
What is 1917?
200
These large, armored vehicles were first used in battle during World War I.
What are tanks.
200
Who countries were in the Central Powers?
What is Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Ottoman Empire?
200
Secret diplomatic communication issued from the German to Mexico. What was it called, its purpose and any proposition made?
What is the Zimmerman Telegram, propose an alliance with Mexico, promised to return NM, Arizona and Texas to Mexico
300
This led to an arms race in Europe.
What is militarism?
300
What was formed after the war to help prevent future wars?
What is the league of nations?
300
Case that Imposed restrictions on free speech, making it illegal to criticize the government during wartime.
What is Schenck v The United States?
300
During WWI these countries were known as the Allies.
What is America, Russia, France, Britain?
300
Woodrow Wilson's peace plan was called
The 14 Points
400
A mutually beneficial formal agreement between two or more nations that can be economic, political, or military in nature
What is an alliance?
400
What conflict occurred in 1915, when a German U Boat torpedoed a British ship, with 4200 pieces of ammunition aboard
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
400
Peace Treaty that led to German Armistice, used to end World war I
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
400
Another name for the Central Powers and the Allie Powers?
What is the Triple Alliance and the Triple Ententes
400
This country switched sides in the war, leaving the Triple Alliance to join the Triple Entente/ Allie Powers in 1915.
What is Italy
500
What were the terms of German Armistice?
What is Germany had to pay "reparations for damage done, loss of territories imperialized previously, reduce military and accept the blame for WWI"
500
What Acts were passed to by the United States that criminalized any speech considered disloyal or abusive towards the government, flag, or military, and essentially suppressing public criticism of the war effort?
What is the Sedition and Espionage Acts?
500
Who was assassinated in Serbia to start the war?
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
500
The Russian Revolution overthrew the Czar and established this type of government/economic system.
What is communism?
500
Women were not allowed to fight in combat during World War I, but many served in non-combat roles in the Army, Navy, and Red Cross such as?
What are nurses, factory workers, ambulance drivers, telephone operators, clerical work, and mechanics.