What was America's position on WW1 in 1914?
Neutral
Name of the ship that was sunk by a german U-Boat leading the the deaths of 1,200 people including 128 Americans?
Lusitania
What does the Russian Revolution of 1917 cause Russia to do concerning WW1?
Drop out of the war.
What country sent the Zimmermann Telegram?
Germany
Who came up with the 14 Point plan?
President Wilson
America's position on WW1 before they joined involved the idea of preparedness, what does that mean and how was it enacted?
Enacted by strengthening the military
Why was Germany sinking American merchant ships?
They were hauling weapons and supplies to the UK and France to be used against Germany.
Name one of the 2 conditions in Russia that caused the Russian Revolution:
- massive inflation
- Huge defeats to the Russian Army
What country was supposed to receive the Zimmermann Telegram?
Mexico
What was the goal of the 14 points?
Ensure long lasting peace
What side did of WW1 did most American's sympathize with?
Triple Entante or Allies (UK and France)
How does the US react to the sinking of the Lusitania?
Political protest to Germany, causes Germany to stop unrestricted submarine warfare for the time being.
The conditions in Russia caused by WW1 caused gaining support for what political movement?
Socialist
In exchange for their support in the war, what was Mexico promised?
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
How did the treaty of Versailles and the 14 Points differ in treating the Central Powers?
14 Points: not harsh
Versailles: very harsh
What gave the US a financial stake in WW1?
US institutions gave large lines of credit (money to be paid back) to Britain and her allies.
Define unrestricted submarine warfare:
Submarines sink ships without warning.
Another name of the political movement that gained massive amounts of support leading up to the Russian Revolution?
Bolshevik Movement
Pushes them to intervention/ Declaration of War
What did the conditions brought upon Germany with the Treaty of Versailles lead to?
Lead to Germany looking for strong leadership which came in the form of Adolf Hitler
Name of the song we listened to in class that reached #1 on American music charts in 1915 that reflected how the American people felt about WW1?
"I didn't Raise my Boy to be a Soldier"
Why does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?
With Russia out of the war Germany believed it could turn the tides on the Western front if they were able to cut off American supplies.
Name of the leader of the socialist party in Russia:
Vladimir Lenin
8 word in President Wilson's Declaration of War speech that foreshadowed/changed how America would interact with the world?
"The world must be made safe for Democracy"
Explain the BRAT acronym
Blame: Germany had to take the blame for WW1
Reparations: Germany had to pay 33 billion to the allies for damages caused
Army: Germany had to reduce their army to 100,000, no submarines, only 6 ships
Territory: Parts of Germany and all colonies were taken away, Austria-Hungary divided into separate nations, Germany and Austria were not allowed to unite