United States stays neutral
What is Isolationism?
A policy of not being involved in the affairs of other nations
A promise to not sink merchant vessels “without warning and without saving human lives”
What was the selective service act and when was it passed ?
It required men between 21 and 30 to register to be drafted into the armed forces , passed on May 18,1917
When did Germans launch their last s desperate offensive at the Second Battle of the Marne?
July 15,1918
Small submarines named after the German word “unterseeboot”
In 1917 what did President Wilson ask for ?
That the allied and central powers accepted a “peace without victory”
Who led the U.S forces in Europe?
General John J. Pershing
Who and when began a counterattack ?
The allies and September 1918
How much was Britain purchasing from American businesses each week?
$75 million
What note was sent to Mexico by German officials ?
Zimmerman note
What prevented the religious group “Quakers” from fighting in the war?
Moral and religious beliefs
What was the main supply line for German forces ?
The railway on the French city of Sedan and the Belgian border
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
When submarines attack all ships.
When did the United States join the war ?
April 6, 1917
How many African Americans troops contributed in the war?
42,000
What made Alvin York’s the most famous hero of the war ?
His bravery and he captured 132 Germans
Who began to develop a plan to strike back at Great Britain?
The German navy
Who gave up his absolute power over the government in Russia?
Czar Nicholas ll
How many nurses contributed in the war?
20,000
What did the treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
Made them pay reparations and to disarm its military forces.