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Imperialism / WWI
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | the policy of conquering and ruling other lands |
| Woodrow Wilson | President of the U.S. at the time of WWI |
| Theodore Roosevelt | leader of the Rough Riders |
| yellow journalism | journalism that uses false information and eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers |
| propaganda | a form of communication that is aimed towards influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position by presenting only one side . |
| Central Powers | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire |
| Allied Powers or Triple Entente | England, France, U.S., Belgium |
| communism | |
| neutrality | staying out of other countries business |
| Treaty of Versailles | peace treaty that ended WWI |
| Zimmerman Telegram | communication between Germany and Mexico asking for an alliance. |
| What was the "Christmas Truce"? | |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand | assassinated by the Black Hand |
| Name two events or things that led to the U.S's involvement in WWI | sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, economic ties with Britain and France, Propaganda |
| Which NC Division was made up of African Americans, was nicknamed "the Blue Helmets", and was sent to France by Gen. John Pershing? | 93rd Division |
| Which NC Division was nicknamed "Wildcats", trained at Fort Jackson, SC, and was made up draftees from SC, NC and FLA? | 81st Division |
| Which NC Division was nicknamed "Old Hickory", was awarded the most congressional medals of honor, and was made p of units from NC, SC, and TN? | 30th Division |
| Name two ways women in NC supported WWI. | by becoming military nurses, by joining organizations like the YWCA, took over men's jobs in factories, became teachers |
| What ailment did soldiers face from fighting in trenches? | trench foot |
| American citizens were asked to give up what item so soldiers could become stronger? | foods like wheat, meat |
| What training camp was located in Charlotte? | Camp Greene |
| What training camp was located in Raleigh? | Camp Polk |
| What training camp was located in Fayetteville? | Camp Bragg |
| What were three long term causes of WWI? | nationalism, militarism, imperialism, ethnic grudges, peace time alliances |
| What happened on April 6, 1917? | the US declared war on Germany, thus entering WWI |
| Which country had the highest number of deaths among soldiers as a result of WWI? | Russia |
| Which countries sent and received the Zimmerman telegram? | Germany / Mexico |
| What Pacific Islands did the U.S. take from Spain because of the Spanish-American war? | Phillippines |
| What was the name of the land between the Allied and Central Power trenches called? | no man's land |
| Where were the trenches found duing WWI? | Western Front |
| What treaty ended World War I? | Treaty of Versailles |
| civil liberties | one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country. |
| Espionage and Sedition Acts | prohibited any attempt to interfere with : support of U.S. enemies during wartime, military operations, and military recruitment |
| Selective Service Act | an act that established the draft and eventually led to all males between the ages of 18-45 registering |
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