CAUSES
Where a group of countries promise to protect and provide assistance if another is attacked.
What is Alliances?
The policy practiced by the U.S. to not get involved in the political affairs of other countries.
What is Isolationism?
The United States declares war on Germany on...
What is April 6, 1917?
This style of fighting became popular especially on the Western Front.
What is Trench Warfare?
The treaty that ended WWI was known as…
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Where a stronger country forces their economic and military way of life on a weaker country.
What is Imperialism?
The policy of the United States to not take sides during WWI.
What is Neutrality?
This law began the draft in the United States.
What is the Selective Service Act?
Give 4 new weapons that were introduced during World War I.
What is:
tanks, airplanes, poison gas, machine guns, submarines, flame throwers.
Wilson wrote these to shape the post-war world.
What is the 14 Points?
High patriotism and devotion for your country. A belief that your country can do no wrong.
What is Nationalism?
The telegram from Germany to Mexico encouraging Mexico to attack the U.S.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
American soldiers that fought in World War I were nicknamed…
What is the Doughboys?
This historical event/era made mechanized warfare possible.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
Name 3 punishments that Germany received at the end of World War I
What is:
1.Return land to France – Alsace Lorraine
2.Reduce military to 100,000 troops
3.Sign the War Guilt Clause
4.Pay war Reparations of $33 Billion
The build up of a country's military and weapons with the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and use it aggressively.
What is Militarism?
The military strategy used by German U-boats to sink any ships (enemy or neutral)in the waters near the British Isles
What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
This general led the American forces during World War I.
Who is General John Pershing?
The most destructive weapon used against soldiers in the trenches.
What is poison gas?
The “Big Four” included the countries of…
What is the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Italy?
"The spark that lit the powder keg of Europe” & the man responsible for it.
What is the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Gavrilo Princip of Serbia?
German U-boats sank a British Merchant Ship killing over 1000 British citizens and 128 U.S. citizens.
What is the Lusitania?
He campaigned on the platform that he kept America out of war…
Who is President Woodrow Wilson?
Give two reasons why World War I was called the Great War.
What is because of:
massive death toll, total war (civilian involvement), new technologies, & global outcomes.
An organization that would work towards peace that the US did not join.
What is the League of Nations.