Causes of WWI
Turning Points
The Home Front
Military Advancements
After the War
100

What was the "spark" that started WWI?

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

100

Which alliance won WWI?

Allied Powers (U.S, Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia)

100

This act authorized a draft of young men 18 and older for military service.

Selective Service Act

100
These German submarines sank many military and civilian passenger ships during WWI.

U-Boats

100
Germany was forced to pay for the military/war costs of the Allied Powers; this process is called __________

Reparations

200

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire were in the _________ Powers.

Central Powers

200

Which alliance was winning WWI before U.S involvement in the war?

Central Powers (Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary)

200

This act banned newspapers, magazines, and people from speaking negatively about U.S involvement in the war.

The Espionage Act

200

This was the name for the battle front between the Allies and Central Powers in Western Europe during WWI.

The Western Front
200

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended WWI?

The Treaty of Versailles

300
Great Britain, France, Russia, and Italy were in the __________ Powers.

Allied Powers

300

This intercepted telegram proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico sparked the U.S to join WWI.

The Zimmerman Note (Telegram)

300

This group of people believed that the U.S should join WWI on the side of the Allied Powers.

Interventionists

300

This type of warfare protected soldiers from artillery and small arms fire, but it led to many mental and physical ailments for the soldiers within.

Trench Warfare

300

This plan by Woodrow Wilson for lasting peace and forgiveness between the European nations was rejected.

Fourteen Points

400

What were the names of the secret alliances formed BEFORE WWI? Also name the main countries in the alliances.

Triple Entente - France, Russia, Great Britain

Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

400

The sinking of this civilian passenger ship led President Wilson to enlarge the size of the U.S army and navy.

Lusitania

400

This movement saw 1.2 million African Americans moving to the North to pursue better opportunities.

The Great Migration

400

British and American warships protecting merchant ships from German submarines was called ________.

Convoys

400

This organization was founded to promote peaceful cooperation among countries.

League of Nations

500

What were the three main causes of WWI?

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism

500

The U.S published posters, political cartoons, and more  in hopes of swaying public opinion in favor of WWI, which is called ____________

Propaganda

500

Why did some Americans feel personally involved in WWI before America joined the war?

They were immigrants and still felt close ties to their "old" countries

500

Name the three main military technological advancements during WWI.

Machine guns, Chlorine (Poison/Mustard) Gas, Tanks

500

Why did the Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

They feared that the U.S would be drawn into more foreign wars.