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H.World History Exam

WWI

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President of the US during WWI. Woodrow Wilson
His act sparked the beginning of WWI. Gavrilo Princip
WWI top ace-shot down over 80 planes. Manfred von Richtofen
US ace of WWI. Eddie Rickenbacker
British prime minister during WWI. David Lloyd George
Commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in WWI. John J. Pershing
Conscientious Objector/Pacifist (religion) Object to killing
Kaiser of Germany in WWI. William II
Leader of France in WWI. Georges Clemenceau
Leader of Italy in WWI. Vittorio Orlando
Future heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Franz Ferdinand
Proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the US. Arthur Zimmermann
Most decorated soldier of WWI. Alvin York
Overthrown by the communist during WWI. Nicholas II
The 5 direct causes of WWI were: Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism, International Lawlessness, and Secret Alliances
New weapons of WWI included: Airplanes, Dirigibles (Zeppelin), Howitzer, Grenades, Machine Guns, Tanks, Poisonous Gases, and Submarines (U-Boats)
The armistice to end the fighting in WWI was signed on: November 11, 1918 @ 11:00am
Wilson's plan to prevent future wars was called Fourteen Points
The turning point year of WWI. 1917
The Triple Entente (Allies during WWI). Great Britain, France, and Russia
The official end of WWI. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28th, 1919.
The Triple Alliance (Central Powers during WWI) Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Five reasons the US entered WWI were: To make the world safe for democracy, the Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmermann Note, Russia dropped out, and Unrestricted submarine warfare.
The peacekeeping organization that failed to prevent WWII. League of Nations
In WWI, the land between the trenches was called No man's land
US soldiers of WWI were nicknamed: Yanks and Doughboys
Territories taken from the losers of WWI. Mandates
The punishments Germany received from the treaty that ended WWI were: Germany had to take blame for the war, they had to reduce their army by half, they had to reduce their navy and vessels by half, they had to reduce their airforce by half, and they were guarded by allie troops for 15 years.
Another name for WWI. The Great War and The War to End All Wars
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