The War as America Watched
Britain, France, and Russia
What is the Triple Entente?
Germany sank this ship which caused American sentiment to shift towards the Triple Entente.
What is the Lusitania?
At the beginning of World War 1 the U.S. Military consisted of this many troops.
What is 200,000?
This is how the American troops became to be known.
What is 'doughboys', 'Yanks', or American Epeditionary Force (AEF)
While brokering peace among the nations, Woodrow Wilson championed a set of guidelines known as this.
What are the 'Fourteen Points'?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What is the Triple Alliance?
What is the United States of America?
In order to get troops and supplies to Europe the Americans traveled in this type of group.
What is a convoy?
This Russian leader was aided by the Germans and helped lead the Russian Revolution which lead to Russia's withdrawal from World War 1.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
That 'one guy'
Who was Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand?
This intercepted message changed America's stance on who to support in World War 1.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
In order to ensure railroads operated efficiently to transport extra freight and passengers the U.S. Government developed this office.
What is the United States Railroad Administration?
Launching an offensive in the Argonne Forrest, American forces including Alvin C. York defeated the Germans in what would become known as this.
What is the 'Meat Grinder' offensive?
Woodrow Wilson believed weak nations should have the right to choose to be independent, known as this.
What is 'Self Determination'?
Britain entered the war because of this event.
What was Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium?
The states Germany promised to give Mexico in the event of war on American soil.
What are Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico?
To ensure the troops had enough food overseas the nation as a whole observed these three 'Food Days'.
What is Wheatless Monday, Meatless Tuesday, and Porkless Thursday?
What is Armistice Day? (later known as Veteran's Day)
This treaty was brokered after World War 1.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Fighter pilots who shot down 5 or more enemy planes.
What are 'Aces'?
Congress declared war on Germany on this day in 1917.
What is April 6th?
In order to pay for the war the U.S. Government had to borrow this much money from the American people through 'Liberty' and 'Victory' loan drives.
What is $18 billion?
World War 1, in America, became know as this.
What is 'The War To End All Wars'?
These four leaders, Georges Cleneceau, Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Vittorio Orlando, are from these four countries.
What are France, USA, England, and Italy?