World War 1 History

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1. Why did the United States enter World War I? Explain at least three reasons.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.
One reason of the American joining the war on the Allied side was the Zimmermann note given to Mexico from Germany to attack the US if the United States declared war on Germany. Another reason for the US to join the war on the Allied side was the rem
Submarine warfare increased the chance of the United States entering the war because German you-boats were sinking passenger ships that left all of Britain's harbors and in turn killed many Americans in the process.


2. Armistice
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
One reason of the American joining the war on the Allied side was the Zimmermann note given to Mexico from Germany to attack the US if the United States declared war on Germany. Another reason for the US to join the war on the Allied side was the rem
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
An agreement to stop fighting


3. Why did the United States Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?
The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles because it would require the US to enter a war that it would be able to avoid if it rejected the treaty.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the 'war to end all wars' because it set off a series of war declarations on numerous nations because of alliances that have been formed.
German emperor
The Treaty of Brest-Litovosk was a setback for the Allied forces because the Eastern Front was completely lost and they are set back in terms of supplies for the military and military support.


4. Karl Marx
A German submarine
An agreement to stop fighting
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.


5. Vladimir I. Lenin
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
German emperor
Cash payments
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era


6. How did the United States prepare for war?
A military division which was led by John J. Pershing
Creating a law that requires all men ages 21-30 to enlist in a draft. Educating the recruits to be able to read - write - perform military operations - and fed them three meals a day daily.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
A treaty ending Russia's involvement of the war.


7. League of Nations
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.
Many progressives opposed the US entrance to war because they felt that it would disrupt the progression of culture and technology and would only resume after the war is done.
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.


8. How did the United States prepare for war?
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
To give up power
Creating a law that requires all men ages 21-30 to enlist in a draft. Educating the recruits to be able to read - write - perform military operations - and fed them three meals a day daily.


9. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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10. Armistice
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
Prejudice affected German Americans during World War I because they were often ridiculed by fellow citizens that the US was fighting on the opposing side and much of the suffering that the African-Americans went through shortly after the Civil War.
An agreement to stop fighting
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the 'war to end all wars' because it set off a series of war declarations on numerous nations because of alliances that have been formed.


11. Central Powers
A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government
An agreement to stop fighting


12. Abdicate
Congress responded to those who criticized the American war effort by imprisoning all that protested the war and creating a law that would make it illegal to protest the government during wartime
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.
To give up power
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force


13. List three ways in which the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany.
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government
The major points of Woodrow Wilson's plan for piece are: the end of secrecy between nations - free trade between nations - and limit on military weapons such as artillery - guns and bombs.
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
Creating a law that requires all men ages 21-30 to enlist in a draft. Educating the recruits to be able to read - write - perform military operations - and fed them three meals a day daily.


14. Trench Warfare

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15. Why did the European nations object to some of Wilson's ideas?

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16. U-Boat
A German submarine
Prejudice affected German Americans during World War I because they were often ridiculed by fellow citizens that the US was fighting on the opposing side and much of the suffering that the African-Americans went through shortly after the Civil War.
The start of World War I could be considered a failure of diplomacy because countries started declaring war on one another out of sheer anticipation and did not consult their allies.
An agreement to stop fighting


17. How did the Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war?
A military division which was led by John J. Pershing
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.
An agreement to stop fighting
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.


18. How did American troops help the Allies win the war?

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19. How did trench warfare make offensives long and deadly?

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20. German 'Piece Offensive'
A British passenger ship that was sunk by German you-boats that killed almost 1 -200 people including 128 Americans.
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.


21. Warmonger
A bloody form of war that consisted of two opposing forces digging holes in the ground or 'trenches' to provide shelter from enemy gunfire. Heavy Artillery would be able to shoot through trenches and infantry would race across 'no man's land' or the
A person who tries to stir up war.
To give up power
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the 'war to end all wars' because it set off a series of war declarations on numerous nations because of alliances that have been formed.


22. Militarism
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
Some European nations rejected Wilson's peace plan because the conflicting relations between post-war nations threatened the reality of the treaty.
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.


23. Describe the situation of the European Allied Powers in 1917 when the U.S. entered the war.
The British and French forces are exhausted and ill in the trenches and Russia withdrew from the war due to the Treaty of Brest-Litovosk.
Pride in one's nation
Woodrow Wilson - David Lloyd George - Georges Clemenceau - and Vittorio Orlando of Italy
Submarine warfare increased the chance of the United States entering the war because German you-boats were sinking passenger ships that left all of Britain's harbors and in turn killed many Americans in the process.


24. How did prejudice affect German Americans during World War I?
An African-American military division which fought with the French military
A bloody form of war that consisted of two opposing forces digging holes in the ground or 'trenches' to provide shelter from enemy gunfire. Heavy Artillery would be able to shoot through trenches and infantry would race across 'no man's land' or the
Prejudice affected German Americans during World War I because they were often ridiculed by fellow citizens that the US was fighting on the opposing side and much of the suffering that the African-Americans went through shortly after the Civil War.
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.


25. Bureaucracy
A person who believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
The primary effect that the United States endured is the divide within the citizens between joining the Central or Allied Powers. This is a result of the great amount of immigration from Europe shortly before this time period. Another effect is the b
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.


26. How did prejudice affect German Americans during World War I?
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
Prejudice affected German Americans during World War I because they were often ridiculed by fellow citizens that the US was fighting on the opposing side and much of the suffering that the African-Americans went through shortly after the Civil War.
American troops helped the Allies win the war by playing a 'definite and distinct part' in the war. They did this by supporting British and French forces as well as operating in their own manner.


27. Vladimir I. Lenin
A German submarine
Submarine warfare increased the chance of the United States entering the war because German you-boats were sinking passenger ships that left all of Britain's harbors and in turn killed many Americans in the process.
Congress responded to those who criticized the American war effort by imprisoning all that protested the war and creating a law that would make it illegal to protest the government during wartime
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era


28. Stalemate
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
Woodrow Wilson - David Lloyd George - Georges Clemenceau - and Vittorio Orlando of Italy
The most important treaty of the Peace of Paris Which made Germany pay war reparations of $30 billion dollars - limit its military and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.


29. How did trench warfare make offensives long and deadly?

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30. Why was the Treaty of Brest-Litvosk a setback for the Allies during World War I?
A British passenger ship that was sunk by German you-boats that killed almost 1 -200 people including 128 Americans.
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
A bloody form of war that consisted of two opposing forces digging holes in the ground or 'trenches' to provide shelter from enemy gunfire. Heavy Artillery would be able to shoot through trenches and infantry would race across 'no man's land' or the
The Treaty of Brest-Litovosk was a setback for the Allied forces because the Eastern Front was completely lost and they are set back in terms of supplies for the military and military support.


31. Karl Marx
Some European nations rejected Wilson's peace plan because the conflicting relations between post-war nations threatened the reality of the treaty.
An agreement to stop fighting
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.
The major points of Woodrow Wilson's plan for piece are: the end of secrecy between nations - free trade between nations - and limit on military weapons such as artillery - guns and bombs.


32. List three ways in which the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany.
World War 1 ended when an armistice was passed with Germany that also required the German emperor to give up power.
Russian Emperor
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
A bloody form of war that consisted of two opposing forces digging holes in the ground or 'trenches' to provide shelter from enemy gunfire. Heavy Artillery would be able to shoot through trenches and infantry would race across 'no man's land' or the


33. Sussex Pledge
German emperor
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
American troops helped the Allies win the war by playing a 'definite and distinct part' in the war. They did this by supporting British and French forces as well as operating in their own manner.


34. Militarism
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.
Russia dropped out of the war because of the revolution happening within the countries and the millions of casualties lost to the Germans on the Eastern Front.
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.


35. Central Powers
Creating a law that requires all men ages 21-30 to enlist in a draft. Educating the recruits to be able to read - write - perform military operations - and fed them three meals a day daily.
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Many progressives opposed the US entrance to war because they felt that it would disrupt the progression of culture and technology and would only resume after the war is done.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.


36. How did the war negatively affect Europe?
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles because it would require the US to enter a war that it would be able to avoid if it rejected the treaty.
Congress responded to those who criticized the American war effort by imprisoning all that protested the war and creating a law that would make it illegal to protest the government during wartime
The great migration of African-American affected race relations in northern cites because of the vast amount of new people - the competition for housing and jobs because more intense.


37. How could the start of World War I be considered a failure of diplomacy?
The start of World War I could be considered a failure of diplomacy because countries started declaring war on one another out of sheer anticipation and did not consult their allies.
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovosk was a setback for the Allied forces because the Eastern Front was completely lost and they are set back in terms of supplies for the military and military support.
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force


38. Epidemic
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.
A military division which was led by John J. Pershing
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.


39. What effects did the war have on the United States?
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.
The primary effect that the United States endured is the divide within the citizens between joining the Central or Allied Powers. This is a result of the great amount of immigration from Europe shortly before this time period. Another effect is the b
The Treaty of Brest-Litovosk was a setback for the Allied forces because the Eastern Front was completely lost and they are set back in terms of supplies for the military and military support.
One reason of the American joining the war on the Allied side was the Zimmermann note given to Mexico from Germany to attack the US if the United States declared war on Germany. Another reason for the US to join the war on the Allied side was the rem


40. Describe the situation of the European Allied Powers in 1917 when the U.S. entered the war.
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
Trench warfare is a bloody form of war that consisted of two opposing forces digging holes in the ground or 'trenches' to provide shelter from enemy gunfire. Heavy Artillery would be able to shoot through trenches and infantry would race across 'no m
A person who tries to stir up war.
The British and French forces are exhausted and ill in the trenches and Russia withdrew from the war due to the Treaty of Brest-Litovosk.


41. How did American troops help the Allies win the war?

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42. Henry Cabot Lodge
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
Russian Emperor
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


43. Reparations
A treaty ending Russia's involvement of the war.
Cash payments
A person who tries to stir up war.
An agreement to stop fighting


44. Why did the United States enter World War I? Explain at least three reasons.
Many progressives opposed the US entrance to war because they felt that it would disrupt the progression of culture and technology and would only resume after the war is done.
One reason of the American joining the war on the Allied side was the Zimmermann note given to Mexico from Germany to attack the US if the United States declared war on Germany. Another reason for the US to join the war on the Allied side was the rem
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.


45. Describe Woodrow Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory.'

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46. Why did the European nations object to some of Wilson's ideas?

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47. Czar
Russian Emperor
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
Cash payments
German emperor


48. Did Woodrow Wilson achieve his goal of 'peace without victory'? Be specific in your answer.

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49. Bureaucracy
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
Russian Emperor
One reason of the American joining the war on the Allied side was the Zimmermann note given to Mexico from Germany to attack the US if the United States declared war on Germany. Another reason for the US to join the war on the Allied side was the rem


50. How did the war negatively affect Europe?
Woodrow Wilson did not reach his goal of 'peace without victory' because Germany was forced to pay war reparation of obscene amounts and eliminate its imperialistic colonies.
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
A treaty ending Russia's involvement of the war.