Causes of WWI
This policy involved building strong armies and preparing for war.
What is militarism?
At the start of WWI, the United States followed this policy.
What is neutrality?
Americans planted these to help feed soldiers overseas.
What are victory gardens?
Many historians believe the Treaty of Versailles helped lead to this future event.
What is World War II?
A policy of avoiding involvement with other nations.
What is isolationism?
This event sparked World War I in Europe.
What was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Germany used this type of warfare to sink ships without warning.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Women helped the war effort by doing this kind of work.
What is working in factories?
This treaty officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Pride and loyalty toward one’s country.
What is nationalism?
Germany invaded this country, helping expand the war.
What is Belgium?
The sinking of this ship angered Americans.
What is the Lusitania?
This act required men to register for the draft.
What is the Selective Service Act?
Germany was forced to accept blame and pay these after WWI.
What are reparations?
A competition among nations for colonies and resources.
What is imperialism?
Italy left this alliance to join the Allies.
What is the Triple Alliance?
This telegram tried to convince Mexico to ally with Germany.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This act targeted potential spies during WWI.
What is the Espionage Act?
Wilson’s peace plan was called this.
What are the Fourteen Points?
This treaty forced Russia to give land to Germany and leave the war.
What is the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Russia, France, and Britain were members of this alliance.
What is the Triple Entente?
The United States entered WWI in this year.
What is 1917?
This act was criticized for violating freedom of speech.
What is the Sedition Act?
This term means an agreement to stop fighting.
What is an armistice?
President Wilson said the U.S. entered the war to make the world safe for this.
What is democracy?