Key Vocabulary
To disagree; being against an opinion.
Dissent
At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. did not want to choose sides. This is called being _________.
Bonus 150 - Later, the United States joined the side of the ______________ Powers.
Neutral
Bonus 150 - Allied Powers
During World War I, which branch of the military in the U.S. refused to allow blacks to serve?
Bonus 250: The U.S. had its army and navy _____________________ during World War I (hint: think separate based on race).
Marines
Bonus 250 - Segregated
The only country to switch sides in WWI before it began when it did not honor its alliance with Germany.
Italy
This country had to take full responsibility for WWI. (Germany)
Bonus 1000: What 2 future events do many historians think happened because they were blamed for World War I? (Hitler becomes the leader of Germany and WWII)
Germany
Bonus 1000 -
1. Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany
2. WWII is started as Germany tries to get revenge for being mistreated in the Treaty of Versailles.
A feeling of intense loyalty to one’s own country.
Nationalism
What did the Lusitania contain that made Germany want to sink it?
Bonus 200 - On May 7, 1915, German _________ sunk the Lusitania.
Weapons and War Materials
Bonus 200 - U-Boats
A time period in the U.S. from 1916-1930 in which African Americans moved from Southern farms to large Northern cities.
Great Migration
Early WWI battle that saved Paris, France from being taken over by Germany.
Bonus 400 (200 points per continent) - One of the causes of WWI imperialism. Imperialism was most often used on the continents of ________________ and __________________ in the late 1800s and early 1900s by the U.S. and European countries when they stole resources and/or set up colonies to control their lands.
Battle of Marne
Bonus 400 (200 points per continent) Asia and Africa
What happened to Woodrow Wilson while he was trying to get the U.S. to join the League of Nations???
Bonus 250 - When Wilson was recovering who was called the “secret President” and/or the 1st female President of the U.S. ?
He had a stroke
Bonus 250 - Edith Wilson
Gathering resources and preparing for war.
Mobilization
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas
The Sedition Act of 1918 limited the freedom of speech during World War I. It went on to say that it was a crime to say, print, or write anything that criticized the U.S. government. Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech in the United States?
1st Amendment
One of the longest and bloodiest battles of WWI. 750,000 French and German soldiers died between Feb and Dec of 1916.
Battle of Verdun
The name of the document that officially ended WWI.
Bonus 200 - Name 2 countries not invited to the peace talks.
Bonus 100 - What country refused to sign this, instead making their own treaties with the defeated countries and loaning money to European countries to rebuild. (United States)
Treaty of Versailles
Bonus 200 - Russia and Germany were not invited to the peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles. (Russia had left the war due to their own revolution, Germany was the loser of the war).
Bonus 100 - United States
Information designed to influence opinion.
Propaganda
____________________’s assassination led to the start of WWI.
Bonus 100 - The country that created the idea of the alliance system was:
Bonus 250 - Who was the leader that came up with the idea for the alliance system?
Bonus 500: Why did this country create these defense agreements to begin with?
Bonus 200: The U.S., England, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia fought on this side during WWI.
Bonus 200: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman (Turkey) Empire fought on this side during WWI.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Bonus 100 - Germany
Bonus 250 - Otto Von Bismarck
Bonus 500 - Germany was a brand new country in the middle of Europe. They needed protection from potential enemies as they were surrounded by established countries.
Bonus 200 - Allied Powers
Bonus 200 - Central Powers
To give out scarce/limited items such as food on a limited basis is called:
Bonus (100 points per answer) - Name as many examples of products rationed during WWI in the United States as you can!
Bonus 400 - Which future U.S. President was in charge of the Food Administration during WWI and demanded to give out scarce items on a limited basis.
Ration
Bonus (100 points per answer) - Meat, sugar, vegetables, rubber
Bonus 400 - Herbert Hoover
The 1st battle to involve Americans was called:
Chateau-Thierry
This organization was an idea of Woodrow Wilson’s to have countries talk out their problems rather than use violence. It ended up not being very successful.
Bonus 100 - What country refused to join this organization which doomed it?
Bonus 200 - Nickname of the character often used to represent the U.S. in political cartoons.
League of Nations
Bonus 100 - The United States refused to join thus dooming the League of Nations
Bonus 250 - Uncle Sam
A secret action by the enemy’s agents to damage the enemy’s war effort (ruining things for the other side)
Sabotage
2 of the 3 reasons why the United States joined WWI are: (500 bonus points if you name all 3.)
1. Zimmerman Telegraph
2. U-Boats were sinking U.S. ships (Like the Lusitania)
3. Propaganda was being used by the U.S. against Germans referring to them as being "barbarians."
Which law created during WWI limited freedom of speech and made it a crime to say, print, or write anything criticizing the federal government?
Bonus 1000 - This law provided jail terms and heavy fines for Anti-War activities
Sedition Act
Bonus 1000 - Espionage Act
This battle (offensive) from September-November of 1918 led to Germany having to sign an armistice and the Allies winning WWI.
Bonus 300 - When WWI ended, the U.S. celebrated a holiday in November called Armistice day honoring all the Americans who died in WWI. This holiday was later replaced with _____________ which honored Americans who had fought in all U.S. wars.
Battle of Argonne Forest
Bonus 300 - Veterans Day
What was Woodrow Wilson’s peace plan called after WWI? (14 Point Plan)
Bonus 500: What were the 4 main points of Wilson’s plan? (No more alliance system, limit weapons, free trade, League of Nations to talk out future world problems rather than fighting)
14 Point Plan
Bonus 500
1. No more alliance system
2. Limit on weapons per country
3. Free Trade
4. League of Nations to talk out future problems rather than fighting.