Vocabulary
What is Isolationism
The idea of staying separate or isolated
What was the direct cause of Austria/Hungary declaring war on Serbia?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
When the war first started what was Americas thoughts on the war
They wanted to avoid war at all cost.
Which country swapped sides in WW1?
Italy
What treaty ended the war?
Versailles
What is Nationalism?
Having great pride in your country
What country did Russia declare war on at the beginning of the war?
Austria/Hungary
In what ways did America favor the Allies over the Central Powers?
They gave money and supplies to the war. They blocked supplies from reaching the Central Powers
_______________ increased the support of the war among the American public and was intercepted by British Intelligence.
Zimmerman Telegram
What were the consequences that Germany had to follow after signing the treaty? Must get all points to receive credit
1. Pay all war debts
2. Take all responsibility for the war
3. Cant not make or import weapons
4. Lost Territories
What is the 14 points?
A plan for peace wrote by Woodrow Wilson
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
The telegram sent to Mexico by Germany asking them to invade the US
Germany using unrestricted submarine warfare, The Zimmerman Telegram and having political ties to European countries lead to what significant event?
America entering the war
What type of warfare was used by Germans that targeted civilian ships?
unrestricted submarine warefare
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Prevent future wars
What is Militarism?
The idea of growing your Army to compete with other nations.
What was the direct cause of all the countries joining WW1?
Alliances of Nations
When you hear America had to make personal scarifies to support the war, what are those scarifies?
Rationing Food
What was the main cause of countries other than Austria/Hungary and Serbia going to war
Alliances.
Which country did not join the league of nations
USA
_________ is created by the nations of the world with the goal of world peace
League of Nations
What did Germany do that made Americas increase support of the US going to war?
unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman Telegram
What event led to the death of nearly 150 Americans and increased support for America joining the war
Germany sinking the RMS Lusitania
What event weakened the allied forces near the end of the war?
Russia's withdraw
The creations of countries of Poland and Estonia was controlled by what?
The treaty of Versailles and the land taken from the central powers