4. World War I Flashcards
M.A.I.N Causes of World War World I
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Trigger that started World War I
Assignation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Triple Entente Alliance (good guys
England, France, Russia (US in 1917)
Triple Alliance (Bad Guys)
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
3 key reasons the US gets involved in WWI
Unrestricted submarine warfare, Sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram
Telegram sent by Germany to Mexico asking them to invade the US
Zimmerman Telegram
Technology of World War I
Machine gun, Airplanes, Poison Gas & Masks, Tanks
The final major battle that led to the surrender of the German army
Battle of Argonne Forest
Armistice Day-Official end of WWI
Nov. 11th, 1918 at 11am. (11-11-11)
Intended to prohibit interference with military operations or recruitment (Could not speak against the military)
Espionage Act of 1917
During WWI, US Gov’t stifled freedom of speech to silence anti-war protests.
Sedition Act of 1918
Allowed the gov’t to enlarge the military in preparation for WWI by drafting civilians
Selective Service Act 1917
The Supreme Court ruled that speech could be restricted when the nation’s security is at stake during time of war
Schenck v. US (1919)
Identify the group(s) who had increased employment during WWI.
Women & minorities
Identify the treaty that ended WWI
Treaty of Versaille
