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Ch 14 WWI
Spalding Academy 10th Grade 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A group that travels with something, such as a ship, to protect it | Convoy |
| A strike involving all the workers in a particular geographic area | General strike |
| A temporary agreement to end fighting | armistice |
| Belief that people in a territory should have the ability to choose their own gov’t | Self-determination |
| Gardens planted by American citizens during the war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more for the troops | Victory gardens |
| German submarine, terms means Unterseeboot | U-boat |
| Loyalty and devotion to a nation | Nationalism |
| Payment by the losing country in a war to the winner for the damages caused by the war | Reparations |
| Requiring people to enter military service | Conscription |
| Spying, especially to gain gov’t secrets | Espionage |
| The spreading of ideas about an institution or individual for the purpose of influencing opinion | Propaganda |
| To expel individuals from the country | Deport |
| T/F The Treaty of Versailles had three main parts: Germany must take full responsibility for the war, pay $33 billion, and Wilson’s 14 points. | True |
| T/F The total deaths for the war were 37 million and its total cost was over $1.8 trillion. | True |
| T/F The armistice for the war happened on November 13, 1918. | False, Nov 11, 1918 |
| T/F The area between the two trenches in the battlefield is called “any-man’s land.” | False, “No man’s land” |
| T/F Russia left the war in 1917 because their country was experiencing a revolution by the anarchists. | False, Communists |
| T/F President Harrison worked hard to sell his 14 points to the US | False, Wilson |
| T/F Congress accepted the Treaty of Versailles. | False, Did not accept |
| What event led Russia to leave the war in 1917? A. Fascist insurgency, B. Taliban takeover, C. Bolshevik revolution, D. Ran out of men and supplies | Bolshevik Revolution |
| What was the biggest problem with life in the trenches? A. Constant attack, B. Boredom, C. Rat infestation, D. Trench foot | D. Trench foot |
| What was the psychological trauma that many soldiers experienced when they returned from the war? A. Gun shock, B. Schizophrenia, C. Shell shock, D. Depression | C. Shell Shock |
| Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Central Powers? A. Germany, B. Ottoman Empire, C. Austria-Hungary, D. Russia | D. Russia |
| Which of the following groups of people were NOT conscientious objectors? A. Mennonite, B. Communists, C. Quaker, D. All of the above | B. Communists |
| Which of the following was NOT a weapon that was used for the first time in WWI? A. Machine gun, B. Flame thrower, C. Tanks, D. Submarine | A Machine gun |
| Why was Eugene Debs imprisoned during WWI? A. Protesting the government, B. Draft dodging, C. Breaking the Sedition Act, D. Picketing with the suffragists | C. |
| Women who volunteered served mainly in what profession during the war? A. Clerical, B. Combat, C. Farm workers, D. Anti-war activists | A. Clerical |
| How did German-Americans’ lives change after the U.S. declared war on Germany? | Victims of violence, town names renamed, stopped teaching German in schools |
| List/explain the 5 causes of WWI | 1) Alliances, 2) Imperialism, 3) Nationalism, 4) Militarism, 5) Assassination of Ferdinand |
| What did the Committee on Public Information do? | Gave 4-minute speeches to persuade people to buy war bonds and report draft dodgers |
| What did the Food Administration do? | Rationed food and urged people to grow “Victory Gardens” |
| What did the War Industries Board do? | Organized industry to increase efficiency/production |
| What were some of the changes that took place at home after the war? Please describe the economy, racial tensions, and the Red Scare | Inflation, race riots, persecution of communists |
| What were the events that led the U.S. to declare war on Germany in 1917? | Secretly trade w/ UK, Lusitania sinks, unrestricted U-boat warfare, Zimmermann telegram |
| What were the Sedition and Espionage Acts? Is this acceptable under the 1st Amendment? | Severe penalties if aiding enemy, can’t criticize gov’t, violates 1st amendment |
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