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CHAPTER 11 NOTES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The event that triggered WW1 was an assassination that occurred in: | Bosnia. |
| The German population suffered widespread starvation during the war, largely as a result of: | the British blockade of Germany. |
| The United States was able to overcome the threat of German U-boats by using: | convoys of guarded ships. |
| In addition to President Wilson, the "Big Four" were the leaders of all of the following nations except: | Russia. |
| The "Big Four" were the leaders of all of the following nations: | Great Britian, Italy, France, + The U.S.. |
| The U.S. Senate's opposition to U.S. membership in the League of Nations centered on the belief that it would: | drag the country into European conflicts. |
| Which of the following nations suffered the fewest casualties? | the United States. |
| Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles: | Allied Leaders. |
| The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they: | Allowed the government to silnce ideas that challenged its authority. |
| The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of: | treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war. |
| The policy that kept US out of the war for 3 years was called: | Neutrality. |
| Which of the following was a result of the selective service act? | men were required to register for military service. |
| Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I? | airplanes and tanks. |
| WW1 encouraged what type of change in the U.S.? | Social, Political, + Economic change. |
| why were labor leaders targeted by the Espionage and Sedition act? | They continued to fight for better working conditions and wages, even during wartime. |
| What was the Schlieffen Plan? I | It allowed Germany to advance towards the French capital. |
| The war might have involved only two nations, Austria- Hungary and Serbia, if not for? | The alliance system. |
| the most compelling reason for the US to enter the war was: | the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare. |
| Gains made by American women during WW1 were: | increased support for women's right to vote. |
| American supporters of entry into the war could claim their country was fighting a moral war because: | the United States joined the war only after Russia's oppressive monarchy was replaced. |
| How did the U.S. Mobilize in WW1 to help the allies achieve victory? | Mobilized large army and navy. |
| What were the four M.A.I.N causes of WW1? | Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, Nationalism. |