WW1 -
Communist leader that took over Russia in 1917, ending their participation in the war
Lenin
president during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Year the US joined WW1
1917
written to OFFICIALLY end the war, very harsh to Germany. What year?
Treaty of Versailles, 1919
belief in a strong military and using that military to get your way
militarism
France, Great Britain, Russia were the main countries of this alliance group
Allied Powers/Triple Entente
Name the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottomans
Wilson's plan for peace
14 Points
What alliance did the US join during WW1
Allied Powers
What is a victory garden?
Gardens planted to help create more food to send to the war efforts
What was the main goal of the League of Nations? Who refused to join?
Promote international cooperation and peace. US didn't join
The peace agreement signed by Russia and Germany
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Name the Allies
UK France Italy US Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire were part of this alliance group
Central Powers
Name 3 new weapons that were introduced during WWI
tanks, airplanes, submarines, mustard gas
What is the Selective Service Act?
Required young men 21-30 to sign up for the draft
Which battle was the entry of the US into the war and a turning point in WWI?
Battle of Belleau-Wood/2nd Battle of the Marne/Chateau Thierry
Who was the overall commander of the American Forces in WW1?
General John J Pershing
What is the Armistice? When did it happen?
The peace agreed to between opponents so they could discuss peace terms. November 11, 1918 (11/11/18)
What is the main purpose of the trenches in WW1
To provide shelter for soldiers
Traveling together allowed Allies to stop German submarines
Convoy system
African American Soldiers who got rewarded by the French Army but dissed by the US Army
Harlem Hell Fighters
Woman who urged Americans to support the war in order to help her cause of women suffrage
Carrie Chapman Catt
Who were the leaders during WW1 known as the Big Four? Leader of Germany?
Wilson, Clemenceau (FR), George (UK), Orlando (IT)
Wilhelm II
proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany
Zimmermann Telegraph