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100

The war was started because of the assassination of this person

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

The name of the telegram that brought the U.S. into the war.

Zimmerman Telegram

100

American citizens were encouraged to do this to help feed soldiers. 

Grow victory gardens

100

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

Congress or Legislative

100

After World War I, the American economy experienced a 

recession

200

This group of African Americans became famous while fighting and introduced jazz music to their French allies.

Harlem Hellfighters

200

The name for German submarines in WWI.

U-boats

200

The brigade of this group helped to protect soldiers from mustard gas.

Slugs

200

This individual protested the use of the draft during WWI.

William Schenck

200

Woodrow Wilson won this award for his efforts as a leader

Nobel Peace Prize

300

Woodrow Wilson was often compared to this person by protesting suffragettes. 

Kaiser Wilhelm

300

What was the nickname that Native Americans gave tanks in communications?

Turtles

300

The name of the dog awarded for his efforts to save American soldiers in Europe.

Stubby

300

This is the reason the Senate refused to ratify Wilson's 14 Points.

They felt if we joined the League of Nations, we would never be able to practice isolationism.

300

World War I is also known as the _______________, and was only called WWI after World War II happened.

The Great War

The War to End All Wars

400

Name both of the leaders of Russia during World War I

Nikolai Romanov and Vladimir Lenin

400

The sinking of what U.S. ship angered many Americans?

Lusitania

400
Named after a water storage unit, this new invention was kept secret by the government and would heavily impact the war effort.

Tanks

400
Provide an example of 1 of Wilson's 14 Points (NOT the League of Nations)

1. Open diplomacy without secret treaties
2. Economic free trade on the seas during war and peace
3. Equal trade conditions
4. Decrease armaments among all nations
5. Adjust colonial claims
6. Evacuation of all Central Powers from Russia and allow it to define its own independence
7. Belgium to be evacuated and restored
8. Return of Alsace-Lorraine region and all French territories
9. Readjust Italian borders
10. Austria-Hungary to be provided an opportunity for self-determination
11. Redraw the borders of the Balkan region creating Roumania, Serbia and Montenegro
12. Creation of a Turkish state with guaranteed free trade in the Dardanelles
13. Creation of an independent Polish state

400

Explain why it was inevitable that World War II would happen.

Germany was harshly punished and faced a depression, which allowed Hitler to rise to power.

500

What was the nickname for switchboard operators?

Hello Girls

500

Provide an example of 1 of the compromises the U.S. had to make with the other Allies in the Treaty of Versailles.

Give Japan control of German territory in Asia

OR

Maintain colonies in Africa and Asia

500

This song was used as propaganda to protest the draft.

"I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier"

500

In Schenck vs. U.S., the Supreme Court declared that the Espionage Act was constitutional because

It prevented the use of language or actions that present a clear and present danger to the nation.

500

Following the end of WWI, the person would become the next President after Wilson.

Warren G. Harding