Buildup
Allied Powers?
Included England, France, U.S., and Russia (italy joins later).
What were the three main reasons the U.S. joined the war?
Unrestricted submarine warfare, Zimmerman Telegram, and the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was the name of our ace?
Eddie Rickenbacker
What type of warfare was fought in WW1?
Trench warfare
What was the name of the treaty that ended WW1?
Treaty of Versailles
Included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
What was the Sussex Pledge?
It obligated German submarines to abolish merchant or passenger ships with a warning and to provide for the safety of passengers and crew of sunken ships in the wake of such attacks.
How did the Committee on Public Information try to get people on board?
By using propaganda
What was the space fought in between both trenches named?
No Mans Land
What was Wilson's plan for "peace without victory" called?
Who was assassinated to flip the switch of WW1.
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife.
What were the boats that the Germans used called?
German U-Boats
What was the Food Administration?
The federal Food Administration began taking measures designed to conserve food for the war effort. Americans were asked to reduce their consumption of wheat, meat, sugar, and fats in particular.
What is the specific gases used in WW1
Chlorine gas, and mustard gas
Did Wilson want to join the league of nations and did it happen.
Yes, Wilson wanted to join the league of nations, but Congress would not allow it because they did not want any further European involvement.
Who assassinated Archduke and what group were they in?
Gavrilo Princip, the black hand.
What was Lusitania
A passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat during WW1. The sinking of this ship was one of the 4 main causes of U.S. WW1 involvement.
What was the Sedition Act?
Forbade any criticism of the government, flag or uniform.
What was the nickname people called American troops?
Doughboys
What happened to Germany's military?
It was virtually dissolved
What was militarism?
The belief from a government or people that a country should keep and prize a strong military ability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or encourage national interests.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
Zimmerman was a German ambassador, and a foreign diplomat (for Mexico). He sends a telegram to the president of Mexico, stating that if you Mexico, join the war on our side, and go to war with the U.S., when we win (Germany) we will give you (Mexico) back all the territory that the U.S. stole from you in the Mexican war prior.
What were the names on all four leaders in the Big Four?
Woodrow Wilson- U.S., David Lloyd George- Great Britain, Georges Clemenceau- France, Vittorio Orlando- Italy. Will all meet up in Paris and negotiate the Treaty of Versailles.
What was the convoy system?
A defensive barrier that you would send to surround the convoys, and protect the ships.
How much money did Germany pay in reparations?
Roughly 33 million