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Causes of World War I
America and the War
Life on the Homefront
The Legacy of WWI
Odds and Ends
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When stronger nations attempt to take over weaker nations.
What is IMPERIALISM?
100
In order to raise an army, America passed this. It said that men between the ages of 21-30 had to sign up for military service.
What is SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT?
100
Low interest loans that Americans bought to pay for WWI.
What are WAR BONDS?
100
President Wilson's plan for bringing peace to the world.
What is FOURTEEN POINTS?
100
Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria
Who are THE CENTRAL POWERS?
200
Many countries join together and take sides
What is ALLIANCE SYSTEM?
200
This telegram from Germany to Mexico outraged many Americans. This was one of the reasons America entered the war.
What is ZIMMERMANN TELEGRAM?
200
Two ways that Americans would help save food for the soldiers.
What ARE "VICTORY GARDENS," MEATLESS MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, AND/OR WHEATLESS WEDNESDAYS.
200
Name of Wilson's organization that would peacefully settle disputes.
What is LEAGUE OF NATIONS?
200
The land between two armies that was too dangerous to go into because soldiers would be attacked by bullets and poison gas.
What is "NO MAN'S LAND"?
300
Strong feelings of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness towards your country
What is NATIONALISM?
300
The sinking of this ship was also one of the reasons that America entered the war.
What is LUSITANIA?
300
This organization settled conflicts between workers and factory owners.
What is THE NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD?
300
Name at least 3 ideas from the Treaty of Versailles?
What is ANSWERS WILL VARY?
300
The Second Battle of the Marne, where German troops were held back by American troops, came to be known as.
What is THE TURNING POINT OF THE WAR?
400
Belief that you needed a bigger military in order to be considered strong
What is MILITARISM?
400
This new weapon of war was sinking merchant ships.
What is THE GERMAN U-BOAT?
400
What did acts such as the Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) do?
What is SET HEAVY FINES AND GAVE JAIL TIME TO PEOPLE WHO SAID BAD THINGS AGAINST THE WAR?
400
Money that a defeated nation pays for the destruction caused by a war.
What is REPARATIONS?
400
Italy, Russia, France, Serbia, Great Britain, United States, and 7 other smaller countries
Who are THE ALLIED POWERS?
500
He was assassinated, which led to World War I being declared. *The grape juice!
Who is ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND?
500
Two ways that American ships protected themselves from German U-boats.
What are MINEFIELDS AND THE CONVOY SYSTEM?
500
African-Americans moving North to get jobs.
What is THE GREAT MIGRATION?
500
Warren G. Harding's promise to the American people after WWI.
What is "A RETURN TO NORMALCY"?
500
An end to all fighting
What is ARMISTICE?