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100
What is the catalyst that sparks the beginning of World War I in Europe?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip.
100
At the beginning of the war, how does the United States maintain its neutral policy? Are they truly neutral?
The United States sells munitions and supplies to both the Allied and the Central Powers. They are not neutral. Once Britain starts a blockade around Germany, the US sells almost entirely to the Allied Powers.
100
Which country had the strongest navy and which side had the strongest army? Navy: Great Britain Army: Germany
Navy: Great Britain Army: Germany
100
What evidence is there of anti-German sentiment in the United States during WWI? German measles= Liberty measles Sauer kraut = Liberty Cabbage Hamburgers = Salisbury Steaks German Shepards = Police DogsUnited States during WWI?
German measles= Liberty measles Sauer kraut = Liberty Cabbage Hamburgers = Salisbury Steaks German Shepards = Police Dogs
100
What did Germany expect to occur when they surrendered? Germany expected leniency. President Wilson had outlined a more lenient plan that they had hoped the world would adopt.
Germany expected leniency. President Wilson had outlined a more lenient plan that they had hoped the world would adopt.
200
Name the Allied Powers fighting in World War I.
France, Great Britain, Russia. US (later)
200
Describe and explain the event involving the USS Lusitania. What is the US response?
German U-boats sink the passenger liner, killing 128 Americans. This is part of the unrestricted submarine warfare policy. The US cuts diplomatic ties with Germany, but does not declare war.
200
Name and explain the type of warfare conducted during World War I. Trench Warfare. Armies dug trenches (ditches) into the ground and held the line. This led to a stalemate throughout most of the war.
Trench Warfare. Armies dug trenches (ditches) into the ground and held the line. This led to a stalemate throughout most of the war.
200
What is the "Great Migration?" Why does it occur? Great Migration: 70,000 African Americans migrated to northern cities to find work and better lives than they could expect in the south.
Great Migration: 70,000 African Americans migrated to northern cities to find work and better lives than they could expect in the south.
200
Name three main ideas of Wilson's 14 points. End to all secret diplomacy. Freedom of the seas in peace and war. General reduction of armaments. Self-determination all of nations (an end to imperialism) Creation of the League of Nations.
End to all secret diplomacy. Freedom of the seas in peace and war. General reduction of armaments. Self-determination all of nations (an end to imperialism) Creation of the League of Nations.
300
Name the Central Powers fighting in World War I.
Germany, Austia-Hungary, Italy (will switch sides), Turkey
300
What is the Sussex Pledge? Germany pledges to cease unrestricted submarine warfare and warn ships before they are fired upon. German backs out of this promise in 1917. The US still does not declare war.
Germany pledges to cease unrestricted submarine warfare and warn ships before they are fired upon. German backs out of this promise in 1917. The US still does not declare war.
300
Name 5 new weapons and their impact on warfare. Possible Answers: Machine Guns Grenades Poison Gas Flame Throwers Tanks Battleships Airplanes
Possible Answers: Machine Guns Grenades Poison Gas Flame Throwers Tanks Battleships Airplanes
300
How did the United States fund the war effort and encourage patriotism? Liberty bonds. The US made $20 billion while encouraging people to support the war effort.
Liberty bonds. The US made $20 billion while encouraging people to support the war effort.
300
Why did the United States oppose the League of Nations aspect of Wilson's 14 Points?
Why did the United States oppose the League of Nations aspect of Wilson's 14 Points? Article X: “The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League. In the case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression the Council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.” The US feared Article X could force them to enter a future European war. Wilson predicted that without US entry into teh League of Nations, the world would find itself in another international conflict within 50 years.
400
How do each of the countries get involved in the war? Hint: How does the war escalate to become a "world war?"
Alliances. Austria-Hungary go to war with Serbia. Russia protects Serbia. Germany protects Austria-Hungary. France protects Russia. Great Britain Protects France & Belgium. US enters later after Lusitania & Zimmerman Note.
400
What is the final factor pushing the United States to declare war on Germany? Explain.
The Zimmerman Note. This note reached out to Mexico encouraging them to go to war against the United States in case the US enters the war. Mexico would regain land in the southwestern US that it had previously lost if it agreed to Germany's terms.
400
Explain unrestricted submarine warfare and its effectiveness. German U-boats sank Allied ships, passenger liners, and supply ships in the region around Europe. They did so with no warning.
German U-boats sank Allied ships, passenger liners, and supply ships in the region around Europe. They did so with no warning.
400
Explain the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act.
Explain the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act. Lever Food and Fuel Control Act: the president controlled the consumption of food and fuel. Food was rationed. Gas was bought on specific days. This was done to help supply the war effort.
400
Name 4 new countries that were created by the Treaty of Versailles.
Name 4 new countries that were created by the Treaty of Versailles. Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Czechoslovakia Austria Hungary Yugoslavia Finland
500
Name three of the four causes of four causes (other than the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) that caused the start of World War I. Explain each cause.
Alliances. This pulled other countries into the war and expanded the conflict. Militarism. Countries had already begun to build their armies to protect overseas territories. Imperialism. Countries owned land around the world (China & Africa) and needed to protect their economic and political self-interest. Nationalism. Countries protect their own interests. Some countries seek freedom from colonizing or ruling powers.
500
Explain the events concerning Russia and the United States AND the situation that forces Russia to leave the war.
Explain the events concerning Russia and the United States AND the situation that forces Russia to leave the war. The US feared the Czarist government in Russia because of its autocratic nature and its lack of personal freedoms. Russia overthrows its Czar in an attempt at democracy under Alexander Kerensky. Russia is poorly equipped and ill-prepared for war, resulting in extreme loss of lives, poverty, and hunger throughout the country. The Bolshevik Revolution occurs when the peasants revolt under Vladimir Lenin. Russia becomes a Communist state and leaves the war in 1918.
500
Explain the "Ludendorf Offensive" and its significance. Ludendorf Offensive: Once Russia leaves the war, Germany concentrates their attack on the Allied front in France. This nearly overwhlems the Allid forces. The Allies recover and push the German army back into Germany. This will cause the surrender of the German Army.
Ludendorf Offensive: Once Russia leaves the war, Germany concentrates their attack on the Allied front in France. This nearly overwhlems the Allid forces. The Allies recover and push the German army back into Germany. This will cause the surrender of the German Army.
500
How did the United States suppress civil liberties during the war? Provide an example. Espionage Act of 1917. People could not oppose the war effort. Mail was censored. $10,000 fines or 20 years in prison. Sedition Act of 1918. It was a crime to speak against the purchase of war bonds or about this form of US Govt. or the Armed Forces. Example: Schenk v. US Charles Schenk, a member of the Socialist party, distributed pamphlets opposing the draft. The Supreme Court ruled that in civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, could be repressed during wartime crises.
Espionage Act of 1917. People could not oppose the war effort. Mail was censored. $10,000 fines or 20 years in prison. Sedition Act of 1918. It was a crime to speak against the purchase of war bonds or about this form of US Govt. or the Armed Forces. Example: Schenk v. US Charles Schenk, a member of the Socialist party, distributed pamphlets opposing the draft. The Supreme Court ruled that in civil liberties, such as freedom of speech, could be repressed during wartime crises.
500
Name at least four conditions of the Treaty of Versailles.
Name at least four conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. War guilt clause: Germany had to accept blame for the war Reduction of German military forces -Army of 100,000 men -No air force or U-boats Demilitarization of Rhineland Lose German territory -Land to Poland, Denmark & Belgium Lose Overseas territories -Africa & China War Reparations No future union with Austria