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President of the United States during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
Who was assassinated, sparking the start of World War I?
Arch Duke Ferdinand
What does militarism mean?
What does alliance mean?
Creating partnerships in times of war
Name three new weapons introduced in World War I
Tanks
Machine Guns
Airplane
Poison Gas
America's ideology in the beginning of World War I
Neutrality
Name all the countries in the Central Powers
Germany
Austria Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Name all the countries on the Allies' side
Great Britain
Russia
United States
France
Italy
What is imperialism?
Taking over another country for land and resources
This was an agreement between the U.S and Germany in which Germany promised not sink anymore merchant ships warning
The Sussex Pledge
The year that the United States joined World War I
1917
What was America accused of doing that led to the sinking of passenger and cargo ships?
Shipping military supplies to Britain while claiming to remain neutral during the war.
What is the name of the new military strategy used in World War I that led to a stalemate?
Trench Warfare
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A message sent by Germany encouraging Mexico to join the war against the United States, promising to help Mexico regain its lost territory from the U.S.
*Triple Jeopardy*
Name two reason why African Americans migrated from the South to the North
Economic Reasons: Jobs that were once unattainable for African Americans in the North became available due to the draft.
Fleeing Violence: The culture of the South was violently racist toward African Americans, often resulting in death.
What group of people led marches against joining the war and used the slogan " I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Solider"?
Women
*Double Jeopardy*
The act that required men to register with the government in order to randomly selected for the military
Selective Service
What is the name of the boat that was sunk by Germany?
Lusitania
The U.S. decided not to join this organization because it did not want to be "too involved in European affairs."
League of Nations
Who were the "Big Four" and why did they meet in Versailles?
The Big For: United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy
To decide the consequences for Germany
What beliefs did Wilson hold so strongly that they contributed to his re-election campaign, gaining widespread support from Americans
Keeping America out of the war
Who was Eugene Debs?
A socialist who openly spoke against the war and was jailed under the Espionage Act.
This act was passed in 1917 that penalized Americans for speaking out against the war
Espionage and Sedation Act of 1917
What were the terms that Germany had to agree to for causing the war?
Dismantle their military
Pay war reparations
Admit guilt
Germany was not allowed to place any troops in the Rhineland
What was the Great Migration?
The mass migration of African Americans from the South to the North in the 20th century.