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Whose assassination was the spark that caused World War I?
Franz Ferdinand
How did the US initially respond when WWI broke out?
Remained neutral/isolationism
What general association of countries was formed after World War I for the purpose of keeping peace and protecting each other’s independence?
League of Nations
At the start of World War I, what were the 3 major countries in the Allied Powers, or the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
Who was the United States President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What did many European countries form for protection in the early 1900s indirectly leading to World War I?
Alliances
What country sent the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany
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What Catholic leader had a similar peace plan to President Woodrow Wilson’s although they disagreed on some important points? What was one difference in their plans?
What treaty ended World War I? What important country never signed it?
Treaty of Versailles; USA
When WWI first started, who were 3 major countries in the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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When was the armistice ending World War I signed? How do we continue to remember this today?
What was the United States’ foreign policy after WWI ended? Describe one reason why this was our policy?
Isolationism; Americans did not want to fight another huge foreign war. We wanted to focus on improving life in our country.
What happened in Russia after the overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II? How did this impact Russia and their role in WWI?
Communist government took power. They made peace with the Central Powers and Russia left the war.
Why did the United States never sign the Treaty of Versailles? Be specific.
Many worried it would lead the US into another foreign war. Republicans in the Senate did not have a role in negotiating the treaty.
What are 3 of the factors that contributed to the hostile environment that exploded into World War I after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
1) Militarism-Building up a strong armed forces to prepare for war and as a source of national pride
2) Alliance System-Countries formed alliances for protection (strength in numbers)
3) Imperialism-Seeking to control or colonize other “weaker” countries in Africa, Asia, or the Pacific
4) Nationalism-Devotion to national or ethnic identity, including the desire for independence from rule by foreign countries. Nationalism created rivalry and mistrust throughout Europe before WWI
What are 3 specific ways that technology made trench warfare especially deadly?
Machine guns, poison gas, barbed wire, tanks, more advanced cannons and grenades, and landmines.
Who was overwhelmingly elected President in 1920? What was a major campaign promise he made?
Warren Harding. Return to isolationism and focusing on life in the USA.
What was the United States’ foreign policy prior to entering WWI? Describe the 2 events that were most responsible for the US entering the war.
Isolationism/Neutrality.
1) Sinking of the Lusitania- German submarine sank this British passenger ship killing over 100 Americans.
2) Zimmermann Telegram- Sent from Germany to Mexico asking Mexico to attack the USA if they declared war on Germany and offering help retaking land from the USA
Under the Treaty of Versailles, what country was forced to take the blame for the war? What punishment was given to them?
Germany. They had to pay reparations for damage done in the war, give up land in their empire, and could not build a strong military.
Who was the leader of the American military forces during World War I?
John Pershing