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World War 1 History

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1. Reparations
Cash payments
An agreement to stop fighting
German emperor
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government

2. Why did Russia drop out of the war?
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
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.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
When neither side is strong enough to defeat the other.

3. Self-determination
The right of national groups to have their own territory and own forms of government
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
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.
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.

4. Abdicate
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
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
To give up power
The Sussex pledge help keep the United States from entering the war by reducing the casualties the US suffered while still in neutrality.

5. 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 communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
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.
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

6. What effects did the war have on the United States?
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.
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
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
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.

7. Why did Russia drop out of the war?
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.
A German submarine
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.

8. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

9. Sussex Pledge
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.
German emperor
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 pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.

10. Central Powers
A treaty ending Russia's involvement of the 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.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
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.

11. Central Powers
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.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.

12. Isolationist
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 bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.
People who wanted their country to stay out of international affairs and opposed the League of Nations
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.

13. Henry Cabot Lodge
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 Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.
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

14. How did the United States prepare for war?
A proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
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.

15. German 'Piece Offensive'
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
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.
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

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

17. Blockade
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.

18. How did Congress respond to those who criticized the American war effort?
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas 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
A general association of nations that would protect the independence of all countries.

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

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

21. How did Congress respond to those who criticized the American war effort?
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.
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
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 pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.

22. Vladimir I. Lenin
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
A communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.

23. Why do you think many Progressives opposed the United States entrance into the war?
To give up power
A person who believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
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
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.

24. Why did many African-Americans migrate north during the war?
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
Many African-Americans moved north because they filled the need for factory workers in the north making war goods.
The negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
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

25. Isolationist
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
People who wanted their country to stay out of international affairs and opposed the League of Nations
A military general that led the American Expeditionary Force

26. How did submarine warfare increase the chance of the United States entering the war?

27. Epidemic
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 note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany
The rapid spread of contagious disease among large numbers of people.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.

28. Allied Powers
A offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.
A note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.
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.

29. Warmonger
Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory' is based on staying neutral and not joining the war effort on one side.
A person who tries to stir up 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.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.

30. How did World War I end? When did World War I end?
Cash payments
World War 1 ended when an armistice was passed with Germany that also required the German emperor to give up power.
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.

31. Battle of Verdun
A 10 month battle in 1916 that ended in a stale mate with over a million casualties on both sides combined.
World War 1 ended when an armistice was passed with Germany that also required the German emperor to give up power.
A military division which was led by John J. Pershing
A British passenger ship that was sunk by German you-boats that killed almost 1 -200 people including 128 Americans.

32. Militarism
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
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
A note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany
A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.

33. Trench Warfare

34. Vladimir I. Lenin
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 communist revolutionist in Russia during the WWl era
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.
A system of managing government through departments run by officials.

35. Draft
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 law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
A person who believes that the people as a whole rather than private individuals should own all property and share the profits.
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.

36. Militarism
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.
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.
A military alliance among Russia France - and Britain.

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

38. 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 general that led the American Expeditionary Force
A German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.
A treaty ending Russia's involvement of the war.

39. How did the United States prepare for war?
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany pay war reparations of $300 billion dollars - limit its military - and stripped it of its overseas colonies.
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
A 1917 act which required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for a military draft.
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.

40. Karl Marx
The Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A pledge that says that German you-boats will surface before attacking a ship and not sink passenger ships.
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 German thinker that predicted that workers around the rold would unite and overthrow the upper class.

41. Zimmermann Note
A note to Mexico to attack the United States if it declared war on Germany
The policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the 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

42. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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

44. Nationalism

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

46. Why did the United States enter World War I? Explain at least three reasons.
A military alliance between Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and the Ottoman Empire.
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 negatively affect Europe because of the 40 million casualties due to war-related ailments.
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

47. Liberty Bonds
A bond which allowed the American citizen to lend money to the government to pay for the war.
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 proposal made by Woodrow Wilson for the defeated powers not to receive punishment
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

48. Selective Service Act
German emperor
A 1917 act which required all men ages 21 to 30 to register for a military draft.
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 offensive push made by the German military they would hope to end the war.

49. Nationalism

50. Kaiser
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.
Pride in one's nation
A fleet of military units that cut off an area from communicating with the rest of the world.
German emperor