Vocab
Excessive pride in one’s nation
Nationalism
British passenger ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat
Lusitania
What were the 5 causes of WWI?
Militarism, Nationalism, Imperialism, the assassination of the Archduke, and alliances
T/F? After the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Archduke, Serbia declared war on Austria-Hungary.
False
What type of pets did Mrs. Lazaro have? Check all that apply.
a. Cats
b. Dogs
c. Fish
d. Turtles
a, b, and c
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
Militarism
Policy of powerful countries seeking to control the economic and political affairs of weaker countries or regions
Imperialism
T/F? Militarism prompted the European powers to engage in an arms race - each nation tried to develop more powerful weapons and larger armies than its rivals.
True
What was one of the main objective of the Central Powers on the Western Front?
a. To capture Paris and make France and its allies surrender.
b. To capture Constantinople and make the Ottoman Empire and its allies surrender.
c. To capture Moscow and make Russia and its allies surrender.
d. To capture Rome and make Italy and its allies surrender.
a
How many months old is May at this very moment?
a. 5 months
b. 6 months
c. 8 months
d. 4 months
b
Military alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
Sent from Germany’s foreign secretary to the German minister in Mexico instructing the minister to urge Mexico to attack the U.S. if the U.S. declared war on Germany
Zimmermann Telegram
Which of the following were impacts of nationalism? Check all that apply.
a. Nationalists believed people with a common language and culture should throw off foreign rule and form their own countries.
b. It encouraged unity, but also created mistrust and rivalry between nations, leading to an “us vs. them” mentality.
c. Despite creating mistrust and rivalry between nations, it is not considered a cause of WWI.
d. It caused conflict in multinational territories such as the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary.
a, b, and d
T/F? Wilson did not declare war after the Zimmermann Telegram, but he did declare war after what occurred to the Lusitania.
False
What is Mrs. Lazaro's favorite animal?
a. Cats & pandas
b. Cats & dogs
c. Fishes
d. Dolphins
a
Military alliance of France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and 20 other nations
Allied Powers
Law passed by Congress that required all men from ages 21 to 30 to register for the military draft
Selective Service Act
Which of the following is a reason why countries formed alliances? Check all that apply.
a. Alliances were formed only between neighboring countries
b. Invasion from their neighbors became a primary concern
c. the competition among the nations grew more intense.
d. Allies gained security by agreeing to assist one another in case another country attacked one of them
b, c, and d
Which of the following is an example of how the U.S. mobilized for war? Check all that apply.
a. The government started a military draft to build up an Army.
b. The U.S. reorganized its economy to produce food, arms, and other goods needed to fight.
c. The government sold Liberty Bonds to raise money for the war.
d. To rally support, the government sent out 75,000 “Four-Minute Men” and created propaganda.
all of them
What was Mrs. Lazaro's favorite subject when she was in 8th grade? (WHICH WAS NOT THAT LONG AGO)
a. History, of course!
b. Science
c. Language arts
d. Math
c
Spreading of ideas to help a cause or hurt an opposing cause
Propaganda
Sold by the U.S. government to raise money
Liberty Bonds
What was the name of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Archduke who was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, member of the terrorist organization the Black Hand?
Franz Ferdinand
T/F? As men joined the armed forces, women stepped into their jobs and the success of the home front helped change the view that they were fit only for “women’s work.”
True
What was Mrs. Lazaro's hair color when she started working at this school?
a. Brown
b. Still blonde
c. Red
d. Black
c