Studied by 5 peopleWho was Woodrow Wilson?
The US President during WWI
What was Woodrow Wilson’s famous quote about why the US joined the war?
“The world must be made safe for democracy.”
What Woodrow Wilson’s attempt at a plan for peace called?
The 14 Points
What were 5 parts of the 14 points plan?
Different European borders
Free Trade
Freedom in the sea
No secret treaties
A union between the countries (“The League of Nations”)
Was the 14 points plan successful?
No, European leaders (particularly the French and British) wanted more reprimand against Germany.
Who were the Harlem Hellfighters?
A highly celebrated African-American regiment in WWI
Who were the original Central Powers?
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Who were the original Allied Powers?
Britain
France
Russia
Why the Russian Revolution affect the war?
Russia withdrew from WWI due to this internal conflict
Who were the Bolsehviks?
A group of communists who led the Russian Revolution
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
The leader of the Bolsheviks and new leader of Russia
What is a pacifist?
A person against war and violence
Who were the doughboys?
Doughboys were American troops
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
Treaty between Russia and Germany, in which Russia pulls out the war
Trench warfare was considered…
Futile
What was trench warfare?
Combat where opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
What new technology was part of WWI?
Armored tanks
U-boats
Airplanes
Poison Gas
What did the Selective Service Act due?
Established the ability for a President to draft people
What was the Zimmerman telegram?
A telegram from Germany to Mexico. It said that if the US should join the war that Mexico should join the Central powers.
What is MAINA or MANIA?
An acronym for the cause of World War 1
M: Militarism
A: Alliances
I: Imperialism
N: Nationalism
A: Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
What is Militarism?
The belief in which a government should maintain a strong military and use it to expand to its interests
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism is the expansion of nations
What is Nationalism?
Very extreme patriotism
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The heir to Austria-Hungary’s empire
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Serbian Nationalists
What was the Fuel Administration?
A US government organization that managed the use of coal and oil
What was the War Industries board?
A US government organization that set priorities, set prices, and standardized products
What was the Committee of Public Information?
A US government organization that regulated news about the government and how America was portrayed internationally.
What were the Espionage Acts?
Wartime rules that stopped people from intentionally spreading negative messages surrounding the war. It also aimed to prevent insubordination in the military
What did the Sabotage and Sedition Acts do?
Made it a crime to publicly defame or say negative things about the government.
What was the turning battle in the war?
The Battle of the Argonne Forest
When did the armistice begin?
The armistice began on November 11, 1918.
Why did the US join the war?
Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
Russian Revolution
Why were people opposed to the war?
Some immigrant Americans sympathized with the Central Powers. Additionally, socialist Americans thought it would only help rich business owners and hurt the working people. Finally, pacifists were against the very idea of war.
How did World War I benefit workers?
Due to the need for mobilization, the National War Labor Board was formed. This pressured businesses into making working conditions better. Employees now had eight-hour work days, equal payment regardless of gender, the right to form unions, and extra pay for overtime.
What methods of propaganda did the US use to garner support for the war?
Patriotic Appeals
Evocative Images
Demonization
Caricatures/Humor
Emotional Appeals
What country switched sides?
Italy switched to the allies
What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
Germany had to take full blame for the war. They were to pay full reparations, disband troops and release territories. It also created the League of Nations.
What nations were created or restored through the Treaty of Versailles?
The new nations were Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary and Yugoslavia.
What was the League of Nations?
Did America join?
A Union between nations
No
Who led the Americans?
General John J. Pershing led the American Expedition Force (AEF) in Europe.
How long was the war?
It went from 1914- 1918.
What is mobilization?
Preparations for war
What is trench foot and how did soldiers catch this disease?
Trench foot is a disease caused by damp and unsanitary conditions
Identify the Countries
A France
B Germany
C Russia
D Italy
E Austria-Hungary
F Britain
G Ottoman Empire
Identify the Alignment of the countries
A France Allies
B Germany Central
C Russia Allies
D Italy Central to Allies
E Austria-Hungary Central
F Britain Allies
G Ottoman Empire Central
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