Causes of WWI
A policy of glorifying military power and always keeping a standing army prepared for war. This resulted in the ARMS race.
Militarism
The policy the US followed at the beginning of war during both World Wars
Isolationism/Neutrality
What event changed the tide of the war?
The U.S. entry into the War
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To prevent another world war and keep peace between nations
What is the Wicked Witch of the West's real name?
Elphaba
Distrust between countries led to this. Some of these were made in secret which proved to be problematic and not allowed today.
Alliances
Germany sent a telegram telling Mexico to attack the U.S. during World War I
Zimmerman Note
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Propaganda
Who did not join the League of Nations ?
United States
What was the name of the enemies alliance during WW1?
Central Powers
This was the "spark" that ignited WWI
Assassination
What was the point of the Sussex Pledge?
to keep civilian ships safe from unrestricted submarine warfare
What strategies were used on the home front during both wars to gain support and allow resources to go to the troops abroad
Victory Gardens
Carpooling
Rationing Foods
How was trench warfare different from warfare before?
Very deadly, with little land gain
Who was the President in the year you were born?
Barack Obama
A pride in one's own country and interest
Nationalism
The British ship that was attacked by Germany and killed 128 Americans
Sinking of the Lusitania
The President who was the first to travel to another nation for an extended period of time during his Presidency & he did this in order to negotiate the Peace Treaty after WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Lasting effects of new technologies in World War I? (Think of tanks, machine guns, submarines)
War became more lethal causing mass casualties
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
Imperialism
This type of warfare was used by Germany during World War I that affected US Shipping
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What was the Sedition Act and Espionage Act
Espionage Act: The government could censor mail to punish spies
Sedition Act: Made it illegal to speak out against the government
What was the Von Schlieffen Plan?
Plan created by Germany to avoid a two front war by attacking France first then Russia
The 2 main actors in Gladiator II are named _________ & _________ (need at least one)
Pedro Pescal / Denzel Washington / Paul Mescal