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This man led the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), or troops, during WWI.
General John Pershing
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How much did American industry increase during the war?
20%
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Which future president ran the Food Administration?
Herbert Hoover
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Approximately how many civilians died in WWI?
10 million
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What was the name of the leader of France during WWI?
Georges Clemenceau
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What were 2 nicknames used for American soldiers that fought in WWI?
Doughboys & Yanks
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What would an average citizen do with a victory garden?
grow some of their own food
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Why was it important for American industry to avoid strikes?
keep war production going
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What month, day year, & time did the fighting stop?
11/11/1918 @ 11 AM
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Why was President Wilson unable to give speeches to try to get votes for the League of Nations?
he had suffered a stroke and was stuck in bed
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Name one battle in which American soldiers fought.
Chateau-Thierry; Belleau Wood; Verdun; Argonne Forest
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What day of the week during the war was set aside for conserving wheat?
Monday
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Which day of the week was set aside for conserving meat?
Tuesday
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How many Americans died in World War I?
126,000
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Why was the League of Nations rejected in the U.S.?
the Republican Senate voted against being involved in the League
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What did the U.S. use to get 4 million Americans in uniform to fight (common name & official name)?
the draft; the Selective Service Act
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What was the purpose of the War Industries Board?
to convert American industries into war production
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What were the 3 main uses for the Food Administration?
1) feed the troops; 2) feed hungry Europeans; & 3) help Americans conserve food
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Why did the Germans agree to an armistice?
they were losing the war & wanted to end it
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What idea of Wilson’s was accepted @ the Versailles Peace Conference, but rejected in the U.S.?
the League of Nations
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What month & year did the U.S. join WWI?
April 6, 1917
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Name two amendments (# & name) to the Constitution that passed shortly after WWI.
Eighteenth Amendment, or Prohibition; Nineteenth Amendment, or Women’s Right to Vote
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How did the U.S. pay for the war? Explain.
Liberty Bonds; you buy a bond; the gov’t uses the $$ for the war; then, the gov’t pays you back after the war
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How many people died in World War I?
over 18 million died
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Name 5 ways Germany’s power was reduced at the end of WWII.
1) lost territory; 2) lost colonies; 3) had to pay for war damages; 4) had to pay for cost of the war; 5) Germany had to take responsibility for the war