Vocabulary
A system of limiting food and other goods during wartime so that there will be enough for everyone.
rationing
A strong feeling of pride in one's country is called____________.
nationalism
Who was the president of the U.S. during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Which battle was the longest of WWI, and had a 3-year stalemate?
Battle of Verdun
What was President Wilson's proposed program for world peace called?
The nickname given to the American soldiers because of their uniforms
Doughboys
When a country's government believes that they should maintain a strong military and be prepared to defend themselves at any moment, it is called _______________.
militarism
Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand important?
His assassination by a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914, was the event that sparked the beginning of WWI.
Which battle was the last major German offensive, and ended in Germany's defeat? It "turned the tide of the war."
2nd Battle of the Marne
What was the treaty that ended WWI and handed down harsh punishments to Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Name of the British ship that was sunk by a German U-boat, killing American passengers and prompting the U.S. to become involved in the war.
The Lusitania
An agreement to stop fighting is called what?
armistice
Who was General John J. Pershing?
Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces
Which battle was considered the biggest attack in U.S. history, in which the Allies pushed the Germans back and broke through their lines?
Battle of Argonne Forest
Name 3 effects that the war had on the Homefront in America?
1. Many African Americans left the south to find jobs in the northern and western cities.
2. Women worked in offices and factories to replace men who were off fighting in the war.
3. Militarization of armed forces (increase in soldiers)
This type of warfare began in 1914 and was used as protection against machine guns.
trench warfare
The process of assembling troops and supplies in preparation for war is called what?
mobilization
Who was Zimmerman and why was his telegram important?
He was the German foreign minister who sent a telegram to Mexico trying to get Mexico to fight with Germany against the U.S. in exchange for U.S. territory.
Which battle occurred in September of 1914 in which the British and French stopped the German advance
1st Battle of the Marne
What was the League of Nations?
an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations
Who were the Allied Powers?
Who were the Central Powers?
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
List 5 types of technology that were used for the first time in WWI?
machine guns, tanks, submarines, gunpowder, airplanes, barbed wire, trench warfare
In which battle were the MOST soldiers killed (the bloodiest)?
Battle of Verdun
1. The Germans had to accept responsibilty for starting the war.
2. They lost lands as a result of the war.
3. They were not allowed any tanks or submarines.
4. They had to reduce their military presence.
5. They were forced to pay war reparations.
6. The League of Nations was created.