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Causes
New Kind of War
Home Front
Impact
World Peace?
100
acquisition of land and colonies that causes conflict among nations
What is imperialism
100
Name a new technology from WWI
What are: tanks, machine guns, airplanes, mustard gas, etc
100
President Wilson originally wanted the U.S. to remain neutral. This became impossible because: 1) ______________alliance between Mexico & Germany 2.) U.S. _____________________Europe by__________
What is 1.) Zimmerman Note 2.) U.S. sent aid (helped) Europe with financial and economic support
100
What country suffered the most military deaths due to lack of proper weapons, equipment and supplies?
What is Russia
100
Britain, Italy, France and the U.S. were known as the
What is the BIG FOUR
200
Competition among countries and fear of growing military power led to the formation of ________________ for protection.
What are alliances
200
On the battlefields, ____________________were constructed in a zig zag pattern with barbed wire to prevent access to shooting many soldiers at a time.
What were TRENCHES (Trench warfare)
200
The U.S. joined WWI because ...
What was the result of Germany violating the Sussex Pledge, unrestricted submarine warfare and sinking ships without warning
200
WWI is called "the Great War" because ...
-long -costly -involved many countries -loss of life (casualties)
200
TRUE OR FALSE -The Versailles Treaty was easy on Central Powers/Germany BONUS What country didn't sign it?
FALSE. The Versailles Treaty was HARSH on Central Powers and Germany -- this caused grudges/bad feelings. Central powers had to "own" the war/pay for it/lost land. U.S. DID NOT SIGN THE VERSAILLES TREATY.
300
The "spark" that resulted in the "powder keg" explosion of WWI -- the assassination of __________________________ (3 words/name) by a Serbian nationalist.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
300
Germany sinks the Lusitania, and issues the Sussex Pledge agreeing to .... (explain)
What is... Germany issued the Sussex Pledge agreeing to GIVE WARNING and SAVE HUMAN LIVES
300
Describe a way that folks at home helped the War Effort.
-Planting Victory gardens -Buying war bonds -Filling jobs left by men fighting in the war -Telephone operators, factory workers
300
Most of the fighting took place in ___________________
What are TRENCHES
300
Because of WWI, Russia began a __________________ by the Bolsheviks
What is REVOLUTION
400
Britain, France, Italy & Russia were known as the ________________ Powers
What are the ALLIED Powers
400
Germany resumed sinking ships without warning... This is called (3 words)
What is UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE
400
African Americans made significant contributions during WWI. Many moved North to fill industrial jobs, this was called the ____________________________. In spite of racism, African American soldiers and pilots distinguished themselves with acts of bravery and valor on the battlefields in Europe. The "Harlem Hell Fighters" were awarded the highest military honor in _________________.
What is 1.) The Great Migration 2.) France
400
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proposed objectives for the U.S. with his ...
What are FOURTEEN POINTS
400
Militarism is ....
Building up weapons in preparation for war
500
The U.S. position at the start of WWI was one that believed in "separation" from the world or ______________-ism
What is isolationism
500
Propaganda was often presented in the form of posters. Describe some of the reasons propaganda was used (by the U.S.) during WWI.
U.S. Propaganda was used to: - conserve food - promote nationalism/patriotism - raise $ - show the enemy as bad or barbaric
500
The Committee on Public Information rallied public support for the ____________________.
What is the war effort
500
U.S. opposed membership in ______________________ because they feared involvement in foreign wars/drama
What is the LEAGUE OF NATIONS
500
WWI and its aftermath directly led to...
What is WORLD WAR II