ww1 (8)

Question 1

nationalism

Answer 1

-strong feeling of pride in and loyalty to one’s nation or ethnic group

Question 2

imperialsm

Answer 2

• empire building

- conquering and colonizing other nations

Question 3

militarism

Answer 3

-glorification of military powers and values

Question 4

alliance

Answer 4

-group of nations that agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal

Question 5

“MAIN” causes of WWI

Answer 5

M- countries wanted their military to be the best
A- alliances led to unnecessary entrances into war
I- countries fought for land
N- countries wanted power and independence

Question 6

spark that caused WWI

Answer 6

• assassination of archduke franz ferdinand
• AUS HUN declared war on SER
• RUS on AUS HUN
• GER on RUS and FRA
• GB on GER

Question 7

causes for a neutral US

Answer 7

• George washington’s belief of avoiding military alliances
• distance
• pledge by Prez Wilson

Question 8

US aiding central vs allied powers

Answer 8

C- few loans and sold fewer weapons and supplies

A- many loans, sold supplies and weapons, supported GB blockade of GER ports

Question 9

U boat attacks

Answer 9

• GER submarines attacked US and FRA passenger and merchant ships
• sussex and HMS Lusitania

Question 10

sussex pledge

Answer 10

• Wilson demanded the Germans refrain from attacking passenger ships
• GER would temporarily stop these attacks
• might resume if the British continued to blockade German ports

Question 11

central vs allied power

Answer 11

C- GER, AUS HUN, OTT EM

A- GB, FRA, ITA, US, RUS

Question 12

zimmerman note

Answer 12

• secret telegram sent by GER to MEX

- GER wanted allies in exchange of MEX’s land back (NM, AZ, TX)

Question 13

Selective Service act

Answer 13

• passed by congress in 1917

- national draft

Question 14

American Expeditionary Force (AEF)

Answer 14

• doughboys

- american troops under command of general John J Pershing