World War 1 History

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1. Reparations
A German submarine
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.
A military division which was led by John J. Pershing
Cash payments


2. Propaganda
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
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 believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.


3. Bureaucracy
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory' is based on staying neutral and not joining the war effort on one side.
An agreement to stop fighting
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era


4. Blockade
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
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.
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 between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.


5. Liberty Bonds
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.
A person who believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force


6. Harlem Hell Fighters
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
An African-American military division which fought with the French military
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
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.


7. How did prejudice affect German Americans during World War I?
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 offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.


8. Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the 'war to end all wars'?

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9. Central Powers
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
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.


10. Stalemate
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.
A 1917 act which required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for a military draft.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
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.


11. How did Congress respond to those who criticized the American war effort?
Pride in one's nation
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.
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 spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.


12. U-Boat
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.
Some European nations rejected Wilson's peace plan because the conflicting relations between post-war nations threatened the reality of the treaty.
A German submarine
People who refuse to fight in any war because they believe that war is evil


13. League of Nations
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.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.
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.


14. Fourteen Points
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.
Cash payments
Cash payments


15. Sussex Pledge
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
German emperor
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


16. Epidemic
Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory' is based on staying neutral and not joining the war effort on one side.
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 rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
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.


17. Explain the major points of Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace.

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18. U-Boat
A 1917 act which required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for a military draft.
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
A German submarine
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government


19. Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the 'war to end all wars'?

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20. Propaganda
A proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
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.
An African-American military division which fought with the French military


21. Allied Powers
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.


22. Allied Powers
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 peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.


23. Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
People who wanted their country to stay out of international affairs and opposed the League of Nations
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end 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.


24. How did Congress respond to those who criticized the American war effort?
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 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.
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
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.


25. German 'Piece Offensive'
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.
A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
People who refuse to fight in any war because they believe that war is evil


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

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27. Why did many African-Americans migrate north during the war?
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government
A note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany
Many African-Americans moved north because they filled the need for factory workers in the north making war goods.
Pride in one's nation


28. Militarism
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
A proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era


29. Epidemic
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
People who refuse to fight in any war because they believe that war is evil
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.


30. Peace without victory
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
A proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory' is based on staying neutral and not joining the war effort on one side.


31. John J Pershing
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force
Pride in one's nation
Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory' is based on staying neutral and not joining the war effort on one side.
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.


32. Czar
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
Russian Emperor
People who wanted their country to stay out of international affairs and opposed the League of Nations
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.


33. Self-determination
An African-American military division which fought with the French military
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
Woodrow Wilson - David Lloyd George - Georges Clemenceau - and Vittorio Orlando of Italy
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government


34. Self-determination
Some European nations rejected Wilson's peace plan because the conflicting relations between post-war nations threatened the reality of the treaty.
Pride in one's nation
A proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government


35. Selective Service Act
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
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 1917 act which required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for a military draft.


36. Liberty Bonds
A German submarine
The spreading of ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause.
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.


37. How did the United States prepare for war?
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.
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
People who refuse to fight in any war because they believe that war is evil
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.


38. Socialist
A person who believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
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.
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 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.


39. Zimmermann Note
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.
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.
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.
A note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany


40. Karl Marx
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.
A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.


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

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42. How did World War I end? When did World War I end?
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.
World War 1 ended when an armistice was passed with Germany that also required the German emperor to give up power.
Pride in one's nation
To give up power


43. Fourteen Points
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.
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 law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A peace plan proposed by Woodrow Wilson that would try to prevent international problems from sparking another world war.


44. Stalemate
Cash payments
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.
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
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.


45. Why did the United States Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?
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 head of the US food administration during WWI
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
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.


46. Draft
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.
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.


47. Herbert Hoover
The head of the US food administration during WWI
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 division which was led by John J. Pershing
To give up power


48. Sussex Pledge
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.
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 pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.


49. How did the 'great migration' affect race relations in American cities?
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.
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.
People who refuse to fight in any war because they believe that war is evil
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.


50. Bureaucracy
An agreement to stop fighting
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
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.
Cash payments