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5. Why did European nations form alliances? 5. To gain a strong bond against Germany and the Central powers.
6. Why did the Zimmermann telegraph push the United States to war? 6. Because if the note had not been intercepted the US might have lost land because the Mexicans would have taken their land back if they helped the Germans.
7. What was the Sussex Pledge? 7. Said that the German's would warn neutral and passenger ships before attacking.
8. Who won the presidency in the election of 1916? 8. Wilson won the election, therefore defeating Hughes.
9. How did Russia's withdrawal affect WW1? 9. It allowed hundreds of thousands of German troops to move their focus from the Eastern-Front to the Western-Front.
10. In what ways did the war help improve conditions for American workers? 10. African Americans could join the war, as could women. SInce there were workers in factories that joined the war, there were jobs that needed to be taken. Women could work in factories and take the jobs that men would usually have.
12. What was Henry Cabot Lodge's greatest concern about the League of Nations? 12. American troops and ships may be ordered to any part of the world by nations other than the US
13. What advantages did airplanes provide in the war? 13. Could provide airial support for the troops, drop bombs on enemy targets, and ship supplies.
14. How did President Wilson use Russia's revolution in March of 1917 to gain support for the war? 14. He said, " if we had stayed out of the war, Germany had won, there would no longer have been a balance of power in Europe, or a British fleet to support the Monroe Doctrine and to protect America.
15. What four nations dominated the Paris Peace Conference? 15. The US, Great Britain, France, and Italy
16. Explain two causes of the labor shortage in the US during the war. 16. Many men who occupied jobs left to fight in the war. Many factories were turned into producing war supplies.
18. About how far from Paris was the Battle of Amiens? 18. About fifty miles
19. In which direction did Allied forces move after the battle of Ypres? 19. After the Battle of Ypres, the Allies moved towards the Armistice Line.
20. In what country were the battles of Amiens and Verdun fought? 20. The battles of Verdun and Amiens were fought in France
23. What effects does war have on a nations economy? Describe at least one positive and one negative effect. 23. Negative: War costs billions of millions of dollars Positive:
24. Write a paragraph to explain why the League of Nations was so important to President Wilson. 24. President Wilson thought that if there was a League of Nations, it could help prevent conflict. The countries leaders could meet and discuss the problems going on in their country or with other nations. Wilson hoped it would help prevent war.
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