Vocab

Question 1

Militarism

Answer 1

A nation aggressively builds up its armed forces for preparation for war

Question 2

Mobilization

Answer 2

The reading of troops, weapons, and equipment for war.

Question 3

Central Powers

Answer 3

Germany, Austria Hungary

Question 4

Allies

Answer 4

USA, Britain, Soviet Union, France, Serbia

Question 5

Stalemate

Answer 5

A situation where neither side is able to gain an advantage, aka a tie

Question 6

Propaganda

Answer 6

Information to sway public opinion

Question 7

U-Boat

Answer 7

German submarines that sink Allied ships carrying weapons

Question 8

Sussex Pledge

Answer 8

German promised U-Boats would warm ships before attacking

Question 9

Zimmerman Note

Answer 9

Zimmerman of Germany proposed to Mexican attack the USA and Germany would reward Mexico with land in the Southwest USA

Question 10

Autocrat

Answer 10

A ruler with unlimited power like Nicholas II of Russia

Question 11

Russian Revolution

Answer 11

The fall of Nicholas II and the beginning of Communism in Russia later in the USSR

Question 12

Selective Service Act

Answer 12

1917 all men between 21-35 had to register for the draft, 24 million registered, 2.8 million were drafted, 2.1 million volunteered

Question 13

American Expeditionary Force

Answer 13

US Troops in WW1

Question 14

Convoy

Answer 14

A group of unarmed ships surrounded by naval vessels for protection as they headed to Europe

Question 15

Zeppelin

Answer 15

Slow moving blimps used for bombing by the Germans and later utilized by the allies

Question 16

Armistice

Answer 16

The official cease fire of WW1, 11/11/18

Question 17

Genocide

Answer 17

An organized killing of an entire race

Question 18

Liberty Bond

Answer 18

Bonds purchased by the public to help fund the war effort. They collect interest over time

Question 19

Rationing

Answer 19

Limiting the amount of food to consume to food the soldiers

Question 20

Daylight Saving Time

Answer 20

Move clocks up one hour, Reduced an hour for artificial light and lessened fuel consumption

Question 21

Sedition

Answer 21

Any speech or action that encourages rebellion

Question 22

Vigilante

Answer 22

Citizens that take the law into their own hands

Question 23

Reparations

Answer 23

Germany had to pay allies money for damages incurred in WW1

Question 24

Versailles Treaty

Answer 24

The official end to WW1 and the plan for post war Europe