WW1 Interviews
How did the soldiers make tea?
They shot rounds into water then the water would be boiling and then you made the tea
How did the US quickly get more men in the military?
They had to mobilize quickly
After Congress declared war, how long did it take troops to reach the front lines?
About a year
What was specifically Point #14? Why was it so important?
It was the most important it set up international organization
What is Trench Foot?
condition from standing in a cold and wet environment
What did the soldiers trade?
They traded bully beef and biscuit for strings of figs and oranges
What was it like to be an African American in the military?
Their opportunities were restricted and not fair due to racism
How did the Germans try to stop supplies from getting to the front?
submerience
Who was the Big 4?
They were Wilson and the prime ministers of the 3 top European allies
What is shell shock
It was caused by heavy explosions
Who did Winston Churchill become?
A prime minister of a national government
How did ordinary Americans help out the war effort?
They conserved valuable food
Describe the Battle of Belleau Wood
there was hand to hand fighting
Why was the Treaty of Versailles so harsh on Germany?
It took away Germany's borders and stripped Germany of colonies
What were communication trenches
transport men, equipment, supplies
What did the Russians throw into the Austrian trench?
They threw 2 painted easter eggs that said happy easter on them
How did the American Protective League support the war effort?
They opened people's mail, tapped phones, and pried into medical records
When did the armistice become official?
November 11th
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of Communist revolution
Why did Trench warfare occur
It occured because of high casulators
What was the job of the firing squad?
To shot people that were accused of desertion
How did the military benefit illiterate soldiers?
They taught them to fight and how to read, nutrition,personal hygiene and patriotism
What was the goal of the American "First Division?"
To give the french a boost of moral
What happened at the end of the war?
There was a influenza epidemic the disease
What was it hard to get ride of lice in the Trenches
because they could not wash properly