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What act started the war?
the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria – Hungary and his wife were killed by the Serbian terrorist Gavrilo Princip in the city of Sarajevo.
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What were the Espionage and Sedition Acts ?
Lwas passed in 1917 stating a person could be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced to 20 years in jail for interfering with the war effort or for saying anything disloyal, profane, or abusive about the government or the war effort
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T/F The introduction of the tank in World War I revolutionized warfare
True
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How did the United States build the manpower for the military
Selective Service Draft (random)
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T/F The Allies agreed with Wilson's 14 points
False Georges Clemenceau had lived through two German invasions of France and was determined to prevent future invasions. David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, had just won reelection on the slogan “Make Germany Pay.”
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What were the causes of the war?
MAIN
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WHat did President Wilson do to manage the war effort and focus the economy?
President Wilson established special boards so that the government could control the economy.
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What is a war of attrition?
A war in which each side attempts to win by wearing down the other side
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Did African Americans serve in segregated or integrated units
segregated
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T/F Russia gained land in the Treaty if Versailles and nine new countries were created.
False, Russia lost land
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Who where the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance and what were the names during the war
The Triple Entente, later known as the Allies, consisted of France, Britain, and Russia. The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Central: Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Ottoman Empire Allies: Australia, India, Belgium Italy, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, France, Russia, Great Britain, United States
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What is total war?
World War I became a total war that required a complete mobilization of people and resources. It demanded the total commitment of the countries involved, soldiers and civilians alike. The war had an enormous impact on everyone’s life.
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WHat new weapons were introduced during WWI
tank and airplane
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The United States army helped win the war by (2 items)?
Their fresh and enthusiastic attitude and their numbers helped overwhelm the Germans
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What was the war guilt clause and whom did it impact the most?
Admission of starting the war and Germany.
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What was the Zimmerman note?
Zimmermann note, a telegram from the German foreign minister to the German ambassador in Mexico that was intercepted by British agents. The telegram proposed an alliance between Mexico and Germany and promised that if war with the United States broke out, Germany would support Mexico in recovering “lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.”
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How did the war impact labor ability to strike and when Americans woke up in the morning?
National War Labor Boar setup to resolved disputes between management and labor Fuel Administration Board introduced daylight- savings time
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Describe Trench Warfare
warfare in which opposing armed forces attack, counterattack, and defend from relatively permanent systems of trenches dug into the ground. The opposing systems of trenches are usually close to one another. Trench warfare is resorted to when the superior firepower of the defense compels the opposing forces to “dig in” so extensively as to sacrifice their mobility in order to gain protection.
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How did the government build the U.S. Navy (3 of 4)
Exempted many shipyard workers from the draft Public relations campaign emphasizing importance of shipyard work. Shipyards used prefabrication techniques. The government took over commercial and private ships and converted them for transatlantic war use
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Why did the U.S. reject the Treaty of Versailles? (2 items)
The terms of the treaty were to harsh for Germany The League of Nations would force the United States into military action It continued the legacy of imperialism
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What issue brought the United States into the war? Discuss the two ways it impacted the U.S.
The naval war between Britain and Germany became the reason why the US joined the war. American shipping was the largest & most important of any neutral country. First the blockad by both countries impacted trade and the the unrestricted warfare resumption was the final trigger.
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How did technology change warfare during WWI? Provide 2 examples
The introduction of new weapons changed warfare. The refinement of existing weapons “mechanized” warfare.
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How did the convoy system help win the war?
A heavy guard of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups. By fall of 1917, shipping losses had been cut in half.
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What were Wilson's 14 points? (four of them)
1. open treaties 2. freedom of the seas 3. tariffs lowered or abolished to encourage free trade 4. arms reduction 5. consideration of the interests of colonial peoples 6-13. boundary changes and self-determination of ethnic/national groups 14. a League of Nations