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Chapter 19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "What happened on June 28 1914 | Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
| "Where did the assassination take place | Sarajevo Serbia |
| "Who carried out the assassination | Gavrilo Princip |
| "What group was Gavrilo Princip part of | The Black Hand |
| "Who were the victims of the assassination | Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofie |
| "What were Franz Ferdinands last words | Es ist nicht es ist nicht |
| "Who were the Central Powers at the start of WWI | Germany and Austria Hungary |
| "Who were the Allies also called the Triple Entente | France Britain and Russia |
| "What was Woodrow Wilsons foreign policy idealism | America should model morality and democracy |
| "Why was Wilsons idealism significant | It shaped his approach to WWI and diplomacy |
| "What problem did Wilsons idealism respond to | Global conflict and rising nationalism |
| "Who was Wilsons Secretary of State | William Jennings Bryan |
| "Why was Bryan important | He supported moral diplomacy |
| "What problem did Bryan respond to | Avoiding war and promoting peace |
| "What was a major weakness of Wilson and Bryan in foreign affairs | Neither had international experience |
| "Why did foreign affairs define Wilsons presidency | Global crises forced US involvement |
| "What problem did Wilson face in foreign policy | Instability in Mexico and Europe |
| "Who was Porfirio Diaz | Dictator of Mexico from 1876 to 1911 |
| "Why did Porfirio Diaz matter | His rule created wealth for elites and poverty for the people |
| "What problem did Diaz respond to | Modernization and foreign investment |
| "Who was Francisco Madero | Reformer who drove Diaz from office |
| "Why did Madero matter | He attempted democratic reform |
| "What problem did Madero respond to | Corruption and dictatorship |
| "Who was Victoriano Huerta | Mexican general who killed Madero and seized power |
| "Why did Huerta matter | Wilson refused to recognize his government |
| "What problem did Huerta respond to | Power struggle in Mexico |
| "Why did Wilson refuse to recognize Huerta | He called it government by murder |
| "What problem did Wilson see in Huertas rule | Illegitimacy and violence |
| "Who did the US support in Mexico | Carranza and Pancho Villa |
| "Why did US support matter | It influenced the Mexican Revolution |
| "What problem did US support respond to | Seeking a stable non murderous government |
| "What caused Pancho Villa to attack Americans | The US stopped supporting him |
| "Why did Villas attack matter | He killed Americans in Chihuahua and Columbus New Mexico |
| "What problem did Villas attack respond to | Feeling betrayed by the US |
| "Who was sent to capture Pancho Villa | John J Pershing |
| "Why was Pershings mission important | It showed US willingness to intervene militarily |
| "What problem did Pershing respond to | Cross border attacks on Americans |
| "What does the Mexican Muddle refer to in Wilsons presidency | The conflict involving Villa Carranza and US intervention |
| "What caused Wilson to withdraw support from Pancho Villa | Fighting intensified between Villa and Carranza |
| "What action did Pancho Villa take against Americans | He murdered American citizens |
| "What did Wilson do in response to Villas attacks | He sent General John J Pershing into Mexico |
| "What was Pershings mission in Mexico | To capture Pancho Villa |
| "What does the Caribbean Conflict refer to in Wilsons foreign policy | US military interventions in the Caribbean |
| "Why did the US intervene in the Caribbean during Wilsons presidency | To protect the Panama Canal and promote democratic governments |
| "What countries did American forces occupy in the Caribbean | Haiti and the Dominican Republic |
| "What long term effect did US intervention have in Latin America | Resentment of the Colossus of the North |
| "What was the Triple Alliance before World War One | Germany Austria Hungary and Italy |
| "What was the Triple Entente before World War One | France Russia and Great Britain |
| "What event triggered Austria Hungary to declare war on Serbia | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
| "Why did Russia mobilize its troops after the assassination | It feared Austria wanted control of the region |
| "What did Germany do when Russia mobilized | Germany declared war on Russia |
| "What was the Schlieffen Plan | Germanys strategy for fighting a two front war |
| "What did Kaiser Wilhelm ask Belgium for before invading France | Permission to pass through Belgium |
| "What caused Britain to declare war on Germany | Germany invaded neutral Belgium |
| "What role did propaganda play in World War One | It became a major part of the war effort |
| "What did Wilson declare when World War One began | A proclamation of neutrality |
| "Why were Americans divided about the war | Different immigrant groups supported different sides |
| "Which groups favored Germany in the war | German and Irish immigrants |
| "Why did many Americans favor France and Britain | Cultural ties and Frances help in the Revolutionary War |
| "How did pro Allies Americans view Germany | As a dictatorial militaristic aggressor |
| "What was the Trade Trigger in US involvement in the war | US banks loaned money to the Allies |
| "Why was US neutrality considered pro Allies | Loans and trade favored the Allies |
| "What made trade with the Allies difficult for Germany | German U boats disrupted shipping |
| "What was the most significant factor in Americas entrance into the war | German submarine warfare violating US rights |
| "What did international law require before sinking merchant ships | Confirming war materials and ensuring passenger safety |
| "What did Germany announce about submarine warfare | It would follow unrestricted submarine warfare |
| "What happened to the British ship Lusitania | It was sunk by a German U boat |
| "Why did the Lusitania sinking change American attitudes | Americans were killed on board |
| "What other ships did Germany sink after the Lusitania | The Arabic and the Sussex |
| "What did Wilson warn Germany after the Sussex incident | Another attack would break diplomatic ties and lead to war |
| "What was the Sussex pledge | Germanys promise to follow international law |
| "What was the slogan of Wilsons 1916 reelection campaign | He kept us out of war |
| "Who did the Democrats nominate in the 1916 election | Woodrow Wilson |
| "Who did the Republicans nominate in the 1916 election | Charles Evans Hughes |
| "What was the First Battle of the Marne known for | The Taxi Cab Army transporting French troops |
| "Who was Ferdinand Foch in World War One | A French commander who coordinated Allied forces |
| "What did the Democrats do in the Election of 1916 | They nominated Woodrow Wilson for a second term |
| "What did the Republicans do in the Election of 1916 | They nominated Charles Evans Hughes |
| "What was Wilsons campaign slogan in 1916 | He kept us out of war |
| "What effect did industrialization have on warfare in World War One | It created mass produced weapons for mass produced death |
| "What happened by the end of the Somme campaign | Almost half a million British soldiers were killed or wounded |
| "What did Wilson warn the nations of Europe during the war | That only peace without victory could create lasting peace |
| "What did Germany declare regarding submarine warfare in early 1917 | They would resume unrestricted submarine warfare |
| "What did German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann attempt to do | He tried to gain Mexicos support against the United States |
| "What was the American reaction to the Zimmermann telegram | Americans were outraged when it was verified |
| "When did the United States enter World War One | April 6 1917 |
| "What side did the United States join when entering World War One | The Allies |
| "What law created a national draft for World War One | The Selective Service Act |
| "What was the result of the Selective Service Act | Rapid recruitment for the US military |
| "What problem did the United States face when entering the war | The nation was unprepared for war |
| "How long did it take for American industry to convert to wartime production | Nearly a year |
| "What agencies did Wilson create to control the wartime economy | Fuel Administration Railroad Administration and War Industries Board |
| "What administration was created to manage food production during the war | The Food Administration |
| "Who was placed in charge of the Food Administration | Herbert Hoover |
| "What were victory gardens used for during the war | People raised their own food |
| "How did Americans raise money for the war effort | They invested in war bonds |
| "What song became the unofficial anthem of the American Doughboy | Over There |
| "What was the American reaction toward German culture during the war | Americans hated all things German |
| "What laws made it a crime to criticize the war effort | The Espionage and Sedition Acts |
| "What did the Supreme Court rule in Schenk v United States | Congress could limit free speech during wartime if it created a clear and present danger |
| "What did Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points regarding the seas | Freedom of the seas |
| "What did Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points regarding treaties | An end to secret treaties |
| "What did Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points regarding trade | Free trade |
| "What did Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points regarding militaries | Reduction of every nations military |
| "What did Wilson propose for the people of Europe in the Fourteen Points | Self determination |
| "What international organization did Wilson call for in his Fourteen Points | A League of Nations |
| "What type of fighting became a major part of World War One | Trench warfare |
| "What was located beyond the frontline trenches | Barbed wire and no mans land |
| "What hardships did soldiers face in the trenches | Pests lack of food and disease |
| "What was the American Expeditionary Force known as | The AEF |
| "When did American troops march through Paris saying Layfayette We Are Here | July 4 1917 |
| "Who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War One | General John J Pershing |
| "What effect did the arrival of American troops have on the Allies | It revived Allied spirit |
| "Who was Manfred Von Richthofen in World War One | The Red Baron |
| "Who was Eddie Rickenbacker in World War One | An American flying ace |
| "What German commander launched a full offensive against the British and French | Erich von Ludendorff |
| "What did American troops do at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood | They halted the German advance |
| "What did the Allies begin after stopping the German offensive | A counterattack |
| "What was the only offensive launched solely by the US Army | The St Mihiel offensive |
| "What was one of the costliest military campaigns in American history | The American Argonne offensive |
| "When did the Armistice that ended World War One take effect | November 11 1918 |
| "What did the Treaty of Versailles represent among the postwar treaties | It was the most important treaty between the Allies and Germany |
| "How many treaties were signed between the Allies and defeated nations after the war | Five treaties |
| "Who led the American peace delegation to Europe after the war | President Woodrow Wilson |
| "What did Wilson want to promote at the peace conference | His Fourteen Points and the League of Nations |
| "Who were the Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference | Wilson Clemenceau Orlando and Lloyd George |
| "What did Clemenceau want most at the peace conference | Revenge against Germany |
| "What did Italy expect at the peace conference | A large share of the spoils of victory |
| "What was Lloyd Georges main goal at the peace conference | To maintain British control of the seas |
| "What was the Treaty of Versailles often called | A victors peace |
| "What clause in the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the war | The war guilt clause |
| "What did the Allies force Germany to pay after the war | Reparations |
| "What did the Allies force Germany to give up after the war | Its overseas empire land and resources |
| "What did the Allies require Germany to allow on its territory | Foreign troops |
| "What international organization was created by the Treaty of Versailles | The League of Nations |
| "Who was Wilsons strongest opponent in the Senate | Henry Cabot Lodge |
| "What concern did Americans have about the League of Nations | The US might be forced to send troops where it did not want to |
| "What did Wilson do to gain support for the League of Nations | He delivered forty speeches across the country |
| "Did the United States join the League of Nations | No |
| "Did the United States ratify the Treaty of Versailles | No |
| "What financial action by US banks helped the Allies during the war | Loaning money to the Allies |
| "Why was Germany unable to pay its reparations after the war | Germany was out of money |
| What is an Arstice? | An agreement to stop fighting |