Causes
What was the German policy of attacking ships without warning that led to the sinking of American vessels and pushed the U.S towards war?
unrestricted subarine warfare.
President Wilson played a major role in negotiating this postwar agreement that was intended to establish lasting peace.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
What ship was sunk by the Germans before the entrance of the US that inflamed tensions between the countries?
The Lusitania.
This intercepted message proposed a German alliance with Mexico and promised the return of U.S territories like Texas if America entered the war.
Zimmerman Telegram
Despite Wilson's support, the U.S Senate refused to join this international organization created after WWI.
What is the League of Nations
2. Q. What kind of role did the United States play in military affairs during WWI?
A limited role. However, they provided a crucial boost in manpower and supplies, tipping the scales in favor of the allies.
Before entering WWI, the U.S sold loans and war materials to this group of nations, creating economic ties that pushed the U.S. closer to supporting them.
Allied powers
This set of principles, proposed by Woodrow Wilson, called for self-determination, free trade, and an end to secret alliances after WWI.
What are the Fourteen Points?
3. Q. Who was killed by Serbia’s Black Hand to kickstart WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
U.S. entry marked a major shift away from this long-standing foreign policy tradition rooted in Washington's Farewell Address.
What is non-involvement/ isolationism in European affairs
After WWI, the movement of U.S soldiers helped spread this deadly pandemic.
What is the Spanish flu?
4. Q. Who led the “Reservationists” opposing the League?
Henry Cabot Lodge