Review 1
What year did the American soldiers arrive in Europe?
1917
In 1918, what happened throughout the world that would kill more people than in World War I?
Worldwide Influenza outbreak.
Which country left World War I in order to fight a civil war in 1917?
Russia
What were the Fourteen Points?
A list of specific proposals that helped to end World War I,
How many Allied soldiers died during World War I?
5 million
When did World War I end?
11/11/18 (November 11, 1918)
How many Central Power soldiers died during World War I?
3.5 million
What was the name of the U.S. fighting force in Europe?
American Expeditionary Force
Who was affected by the illness that spread worldwide?
Everyone (Young/Old/Strong/Vulnerable)
Who did the Allied Powers want to want to accept blame for the war?
Germany
Which country was restored as a nation after World War I?
Poland
How much money did the Allied Powers spend on the war effort?
$130 billion
Who must approve treaties by a 2/3 majority in the U.S.?
The Senate
Which were the three nations that the U.S. signed a separate peace treaty with after rejecting the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany, Austria, and Hungary
Which nation did not join the League of Nations?
The U.S.
Describe the main job of the League of Nations?
Settled international disputes, Encouraged democracy.
Who was the leader of the U.S. fighting force in World War I?
General John J Pershing
Describe four things that the Fourteen Points contained.
Settled national disputes, Military cutbacks, Lowered Tariffs (Import tax), Banned secret agreements, Settlements for colonial peoples wanting to be independent.
Provide three reasons why Republicans rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
The Senate did not like the Treaty of Versailles, wanted changes made to the treaty, and were worried the U.S. would be forced into war based on decisions made by the League of Nations.
Which nations did not attend the Treaty of Versailles?
The Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria)