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Which two countries wanted to stay neutral during the war, but didn't?
The United States and Belgium
What did the Espionage Act do?
Made it illegal to go against the war or disagree with the government's decisions
Which person:
Took place in office in 1913
Proposed “new freedom” reforms
Was president throughout WW1
Asked Congress for declaration of war
Woodrow Wilson
Which treaty:
1. Ended the Spanish civil war
2. Ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States
3. Gave Cuba independence
The Treaty of Paris
What assassination was a direct cause of the war?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Where was the Zimmerman telegram going?
Mexico
What did the selective service act do?
Drafted young men into the American army to fight
Which Person:
1. Was a US General
2. Wanted to go into war with army on its own terms and fight as a separate entity
General Pershing
Which treaty:
1. Took Russia out of the war
2. Made additional units available for Germany to use against France
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Which British boat was sunk by the Germans that encouraged the United States to join the war?
The Lusitania
Where was the Lusitania sunk?
Off the coast of Ireland
What did the National Defense Act do?
It organized the military and expanded the national guard and the army
Which Person:
1. Their death was an immediate cause of the war
2. Was from Austria-Hungary
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which treaty:
1. Was signed by the major nations that won World War 1
2. Limited naval construction to prevent arms races
The Washington Naval Treaty
How did militarism affect the start of the war?
Militaristic views in society made war the most sensible approach to solving conflicts. New weapons caused Germany to have a very strong military. German U-boats served as a threat to other countries.
Which country caused the red scare and which country was affected by it?
The Russian Revolution caused it and the United States was affected by it
What did the Naval Expansion Act do?
Helped the growth of the navy particularly the expansion cruiser, dreadnoughts, and destroyers
1. Tried to separate the triple alliance
2. Lead unrestricted submarine warfare
3. Was a chancellor of Germany
Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg
What country did the US pay 20 million to get in the Treaty of Paris?
The Philippines
Why did the British boat sunk by the Germans anger the United States?
There were 123 US citizens on the boat
Where was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed?
The United States and Belgium
What did the Merchant Marine Act do?
Regulated shipping and allows the US to own ships
Which person:
1. Was the prime minister of Canada during the war
2. Did not support conscription
3. Supported the war efforts
4. Made contributions to Canadian social and economic development
Wilfrid Laurier
Which European war did the Treaty of Paris end?
The Spanish Civil War
Between which countries did the Zimmerman telegram propose an alliance for?
Germany and Mexico