Causes of the War
What event is often cited as the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What were major carries of disease during WWI?
Rats, lice, and moldy/expired food
What were Liberty Bonds?
They were bonds (loans) that Americans could buy from the US Government that would allow them to be paid back after the war with interest. Selling them raised billions of dollars for the US military.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the name of the movie that we watched this unit?
All Quiet on the Western Front
Name the two primary alliances that were formed before the war.
Central Powers (Triple Alliance; Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
Allied Powers (Triple Entente; Britain, France, Russia)
Name two of the major technological advancements that changed the way that the war was fought.
Machine guns, artillery, chemical weapons, flamethrowers, tanks, submarines, etc.
What was the primary goal of the Committee on Public Information (CPI) in the United States?
To ensure that all Americans were bought into the war effort.
What was the name of the organization that was formed to promote international cooperation and peace following WWI?
The League of Nations
What was the Zimmerman Telegram? Why was it important?
It was a document from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance in exchange for American territory. It brought the United States to the brink of war.
What boat was sunk by Germany, causing the United States to break diplomatic ties?
Lusitania
What disease that involved damage to the skin and nerves, was common in the trenches due to standing in water at the bottom of the trenches?
Trench Foot
What role did women play on the homefront during WWI?
They took on jobs traditionally held by men
What did the War Guilt Clause do?
It forced Germany to take all of the blame for starting WWI.
What was the name of the conflict that forced Russia to withdraw from WWI?
Bolshevik or Russian Revolution
What were the four MAIN causes of WWI?
Militarism - Arms races between European powers
Alliances - Complex system of international agreements
Imperialism - Competition for colonies and resources
Nationalism - Strong patriotic feelings and desire for independence
What was "No Man's Land?"
The rough, muddy, and crater filled area between opposing trenches
What act during WWI made it illegal to interfere with the draft or to print anything negative about the US Government?
Espionage and Sedition Act
What major country did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
United States
How was propaganda used by both the Allied and the Central Powers during WWI?
Boost morale, make the war seem not as bad as it was, make the enemy look bad, encourage enlistment
How did nationalism and imperialism fight against each other, leading to further conflict and war?
Countries with imperial (empire) ambitions wanted to take more land, territories, and resources in order to expand their realm of influence. However, these territories within the empires were starting to gain nationalistic ideals, and a desire to be their own free nations.
Name three of the major battles that we discussed in this class.
Marne, Gallipoli, Jutland, Verdun, Somme, Ypres (1 and 2), Passchendaele, Hundred Days
What was the primary goal of the War Industries Board during WWI?
To prioritize production, fix prices, and standardize war products in the United States
Name the two of the three empires that fell apart at the end of the war and one country that was established from them.
Austro-Hungarian: Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary
Russian Empire: Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Palestine
Who were the "Lost Generation?" Name one of them.
The group of writers, artists, and intellectuals who came of age during WWI
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway