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WWI
Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What four factors fueled WWI? | Nationalism, Militarism, Imperialism, and System of Alliances |
| What is devotion to interests and culture of ones nation? | Nationalism |
| What is glorification of armed strength and arms building to threat other countries? | Militarism |
| What alliance was Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire? | Triple Alliance (central powers) |
| What alliance was France, Britain, and Russia? | Triple Entente |
| What country starts with the Triple Alliance but switches Alliances? | Italy |
| Who was assassinated and main cause of the war and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne? | Archduke Ferdinand |
| What Serbian nationalist assassinated the Archduke which led to Austria-Hungary to declare war against Serbia on July 28, 1914? | Gavrilo Princip |
| What were the advantages of the Central powers? | Germany's army and shared borders |
| What were the advantages of the Allied powers? | More soldiers, industrial capacity, and Britain's Navy |
| What plan was Germany invading Belgium, then going to invade Paris, and then Germany would attack Russia? | Schlieffen Plan |
| What was the land between trenches of both opposing sides that was known to be dangerous called? | "No Man's Land" |
| What were German submarines attacking British ships called? | U-Boats |
| What did Britain do to stop materials from going into the Germany? | Blockade |
| What ship sunk because of U-Boats and caused American anger because of American people being on the ship and caused Germany to avoid attacking ships? | Lusitania |
| What telegram was sent to Mexico from Germany telling them to declare war on the U.S. and they'll ally with them? | Zimmermann Telegram |
| What was Wilson's justification for the war? | "safe for democracy" |
| When did Congress vote to declare war on Germany and join WWI? | April 6, 1917 |
| What was Wilson's diplomacy to reduce U.S. intervention with foreign affairs? | Moral Diplomacy |
| What act required men between 21 and 30 to register for the draft? | Selective Service Act |
| Who was head of the food administration? | Herbert Hoover |
| Who got to not fight in the war because of moral or religious reasons? | Conscientious Objectors |
| What act denied talking I'll of government and soldiers? | Sedition Act |
| Who was the General of U.S. forces and led troops in Cuba, Mexico, and Western America? | John J. Pershing |
| Who is one of the most decorated soldier of WWI and earned a medal of honor? | Alvin York |
| Who was the head of the CPI? | George Creel |
| What was money given to the government from the citizens to help fund the military? | Liberty Bonds |