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WWI flash cards
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What event sparked World War I | the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne |
| Which country encouraged anti-German feelings in the US | Great Britain |
| What was a faction that was in the decision of the US to enter WWI | unrestricted submarine warfare |
| In WWI what racial group was segregated and rarely allowed to fight | African Americans |
| What was the Great Migration | movement of African Americans to northern cities |
| What was the selective service act | means of drafting young men for the military force |
| What did Russia do when Vladimir Lenin seized control of Russia in 1917 | they withdrew from the war |
| How did the government increase control of the economy during WWI | by enacting price controls and rationing and overseeing war-related production. |
| What led to restrictions on immigration, discrimination and violence toward Germans, and repression of free speech | Fears of spies and sabotage in the United States during the war |
| Why did many senators opposed American entry into the League of Nations | because they feared it would weaken the country’s independence. |
| Why was much of Europe drawn into the war | because of a network of alliances. |
| Why did they keep using outdated tactics resulting in high losses | Because generals were not used to the killing power of modern weapons |
| Who argued that the United States should strengthen its armed forces | preparedness advocates |
| What changed the rules of naval warfare because it remained hidden and fired without warning | German U-Boats |
| What cut merchant marine losses greately in May 1917 | convoy system |
| What was extraordinarily high during WWI | death toll |
| Why was the US able to loan more than $10 billion to the Allies | because of Liberty Bonds |
| What was Wilson's goal for the League of Nations | international security and stability |
| What was the main economic problem facing returning war veterans | a shortage of jobs |
| What were Allies | were the countries that fought against Germany and Austria-Hungary during WWI |
| What can cause sedition. | speech or actions |
| What is rationing | distributing goods to consumers in a fixed amount |
| What was the name of Preisdent Wilson's program for peace | fourteen points |
| What does day light savings involve | turing the clocks ahead one hour in the summer |
| what is a stalemate | situation where neither side can gain an advantage over the other. |
| What is isolationism | a type of foreign policy in which a nation avoids any foreign entanglements in favor of their own national interests |
| What is militarism | refers to nations that aggressively build up their armed forces in preparation for war. |
| What is nationalism | the tendency for countries to act in their own interest. |
| What is neutrality | act of remaining un-allied during a conflict. |
| What is an alliance | is a system developed among nations designed to increase each nation’s security. |
| What is an armistice | is a cease fire. |
| What is self-determination | a country’s ability to establish one’s own government for their choosing. |
| What is propaganda | is government sponsored information intended to sway public opinion and is designed to increase support for a position |
| What are reparations | payments for economic injuries suffered during a war |
| What was the Western Front | area of fighting in Northwestern France between the French, British, and the Americans vs. Germany. |
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