Start of WWI
Woodrow's Wilson's first stance on of US in WWI
What is he wanted to remain neutral?
What is the reason many in the U.S. wanted to avoid entering WWI?
idea where all nations would join a group to solve problems peacefully
What was the League of Nations?
this technology (new at the time) changed the way battles were fought
What is airplanes?
United States, France, Russia, Britain
What are the Allied Powers?
considered the straw that broke the camel's back
What was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?
a symbol of the United States often seen with the caption "I Want You"
Who is Uncle Sam?
this marked the end of WWI
What is The Treaty of Versailles?
new form of communication used in the battlefields of WWI
What is the radio?
Germany, Austria-Hungary
What are the Central Powers?
a luxury passenger ship that the German's attacked
What was the Lusitania?
How did the sinking of the Lusitania lead to the US entering WWI?
What was many Americans were on board the ship and lost their lives that day?
name the purpose of the League of Nations
What is for countries to work together in a peaceful way to solve world problems?
What is the idea of the assembly line?
2. German submarines sinking American trade ships
3. sinking of the Lusitania
What are some reasons the US enters WWI?
this was sent by Germany to Mexico making an offer to regain American land if they joined Germany in WWI
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
Describe some of the impact of WWI in the US?
What is:
-factories were taken over by the government?
-the government set up the Food Administration?
-people started growing war gardens?
describe war reparations at the end of WWI
What is Germany had harsh consequences like giving up massive amounts of land and paying huge amounts of money to Allies?
new type of fighting where soldiers built long trenches that were used to sleep and fight
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
-nationalism
-alliances
-imperialism
-competition
-militarism
What is competition?
describe US foreign policy during the three years we did not enter the war
What is America should mind it's own business?
country not invited to Treaty of Versailles
Who is Germany?
a type of weapon used that could not be produced on the assembly line is referred to as
What is trench warfare?
What is people grew Victory gardens?
What is people bought war bonds?