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WWI Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Moral Diplomacy | promoted a peaceful and democratic world |
| Moral Diplomacy aligned with ______ | Wilson's 14 Points |
| Central Powers (Triple Alliance) | Austria-Hungary Germany Italy (later switched to the Allied Powers) Ottoman Empire Bulgaria |
| Who did the Central Powers fight | The Allied Powers |
| Allied Powers (Triple Entente) | Serbia Russia (left early) France Great Britain Italy US Japan Portugal |
| Who did the Allied Powers fight | The Central Powers |
| Trench Warefare | fighting between 2 enemies through a permanent series of trenches / “underground mazes” |
| Trench conditions on the Western front | There were muddy and cramped living conditions. Waste was everywhere This led to the quick spread of diseases and illnesses. |
| No Man’s Land | the space between fighting or opposing trenches. Dangerous. Filled with grenades and barbed wire |
| Trench rows | The front line trench was the most dangerous because it was the first line of defense. The support trench was farther back and held supplies. Soldiers were rotated between trenches. |
| Sussex Pledge | merchant ships had to be given a warning before being attacked. |
| 2 incidents that led to the Sussex Pledge | A German U-boat sank the British’s RMS Lusitania (a merchant ship). Over 100 Americans were on this boat when it sank. A German U-boat attacked the French’s SS Sussex in March. The U-boat mistook the Sussex for a minelayer |
| Which president made the Sussex Pledge | Woodrow Wilson |
| Woodrow Wilson's thoughts on Sussex Pledge | -Unless the Germans gave up current methods of war against passenger and freight carrying vessels they would stop US relations with Germany -The US was speaking for the rights of humanity -They have to step in to protect these rights |
| American Protective League | a volunteer organization that was approved by the government. It identified suspected German sympathizers and draft dodgers. It worked against radical and anarchist activities. |
| Zimmerman Telegram | an intercepted telegram by British authorities from Germany to Mexico. Feb. 1st Germans threatened an unrestricted submarine Warefare. If the US joined WWI, they would make an alliance. |
| Germany promised to help Mexico reconquer their territory in | Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. |
| Who led the Bolshevik Revolution | Vladamir Lenin |
| Bolshevik Revolution (campaigned for...) | a movement against war. They campaigned for “peace, land, and bread” for citizens of Russia. |
| Bolshevik Revolution effect | The Revolution was the reason for Russia dropping out of WWI. Followed by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. |
| Committee on Public Information (CPI) | Supported America from the Homefront. It worked to spread Propaganda Campaigns. It encouraged citizens to fund the war and donate supplies. |
| Food Administration | Supported America from the Homefront. Food Administrations monitored and encouraged voluntary rations to help feed the soldiers. “Victory Gardens” grew food in schools. |
| Fuel Administration | Supported America from the Homefront. The Fuel Administration would work to limit the amount of fuel citizens consumed. |
| War Industries Board (WIB) | Supported America from the Homefront. Focused on collecting materials that could be used in the war effort. Collected weapons, uniforms, and gas masks. Also, steel, copper, cement, rubber, and fruit seeds to create these items. |
| Liberty Bonds | They were loans to the government by citizens. They would receive their money back and interest when they were cashed in. |
| War Revenue Act of 1917 | placed very high taxes on the wealthy. |
| Espionage Act of 1917 | Penalized aiding the enemy or refusing military duty. If a person was found guilty, they were fined $10,000 and 20 years in jail. |
| Treaty of Brest-Litovsk | Ended Russia’s involvement in the war. Ceded land to Central Powers. It was a result of the Bolshevik Revolution. |
| Sedition Act of 1918 | Illegal to publicly speak or write about anything against American involvement in the war. This Act violated the First Amendment granting freedom of speech and of the press. |
| Wilson’s 14 Points | a speech by Wilson toward the US Congress. It showed his vision for world peace and security in the world after the war. It addressed future causes of another war and worked to prevent one. |
| How Wilson's 14 Points would prevent future conflicts | Open Diplomacy Freedom of the Seas Removal of economic barriers (equal access to trade) “Reduction of Armaments” (Militarization) To adjust territory claims To form a League of Nations |
| Wilson’s 14 Points aligned with ______ | Moral Diplomacy |
| League of Nations cause | It was created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. |
| League of Nations | It excluded Germany. Germany and Austria were not allowed to become allies. It allowed in any other country that was involved in the war. |
| Treaty of Versailles | Created the War Guilt Clause, blaming Germany for causing WWI. Created the League of Nations Limited size of the German Military Decreased size of German territory Germany needed to pay reparations for damages and losses. Rhineland was demilitarized |
| Treaty of Versailles German military limitations | The Army was allowed under 100,000 men and no tanks The Navy was allowed 6 battleships but no submarines Germany was not allowed an Air Force. |
| Treaty of Versailles German territory decrease | Germany had to surrender all colonies. They had to give away land to the countries around Germany. France regained the Alsace-Lorraine |
| Treaty of Versailles German Reparations | 269 billion gold marks. It did not get paid off until 2010. |
| Demilitarization of Rhineland | Became a “buffer” between Germany and France. Later the French army occupied it. |
| Treaty of Versailles Effects | The Treaty led to backlash from Germany and the rise in power of Hitler and the Nazis. |
| War Guilt Clause | It was created in the Treaty of Versailles. Germany was blamed for causing the war and experienced repercussions. |
| The end of Imperial rule in Russia | In July 1918, Czar Nicholas (emperor of Russia) and his family were shot by revolutionaries, leading to the Soviet Union emerging |
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