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Chapter 7

World War I

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What is the definition of ally? a country that supports and helps another country in war
What is the definition of intercept? to take, seize, or halt someone or something on the way from one place to another
What is a merchant ship? a ship used for commerce rather than warfare
What is the definition of neutral? not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
What is the definition of sympathize? to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
What is a telegram? a written message transmitted over wires by using an electric device called a telegraph
What is a torpedo? a long, narrow, self-propelled underwater weapon used for blowing up ships
Why were Americans upset when the RMS Lusitania was sunk? Americans were aboard the British passenger ship when it went down.
What did the Zimmerman Telegram promise? that Germany would give part of the United States to Mexico if Mexico helped Germany win the war
Why did the United States enter World War I? German submarine warfare; United States ties to Great Britain; the Zimmerman Telegram
What countries were the Allied Powers? Russia, France, Great Britain
What countries were the Central Powers? Ottoman Empire, Germany, Austria-Hungary
The United States joined World War I after the ____________________. Zimmerman Telegram was sent
What was the impact of the United States' involvement in World War I? The two sides stopped fighting one and a half years later.
What price did the United States pay for its involvement in World War I? The United States lost many men and spent a lot of money.
Both Germany and Austria-Hungary ____________territory after World War I. lost
In the Treaty of Versailles, world leaders made _____________accept responsibility for the war and pay countries hurt by the war. Germany
The Treaty of Versailles also called for ______________to solve conflicts peacefully. a League of Nations
Why didn't the United States join the League of Nations? Many senators believed the League of Nations would draw the United States into more world wars.
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