WWI Flashcards
(25 cards)
In World War I, a new warfare strategy where soldiers defended a position by fighting from within deep ditches. What was this warfare known as?
Trench Warfare
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by representatives of four countries. Name all four.
U.S, Great Britain, France, and Italy
Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. This is considered one of his most significant achievements. Why did he win this notable award?
He helped found the League of Nations.
What was the purpose of the Liberty bonds issued by the U.S government before World War I?
To raise money for war
What role did the Bolsheviks play in Russia’s involvement in the war?
They overthrew Russia’s government and caused chaos, therefore they had to withdraw from the war.
When a country aggressively strengthens its armed forces, it is known as?
Militarism
Why was the influenza outbreak of 1918 so deadly?
It mostly killed young people; bacterial infection; was highly contagious
Which nation was the last to surrender to the Allied Forces in 1918?
Germany
Which act passed in 1917 required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted?
Selective Service Act
Using the graph on p.244, approximately how many casualties did the Central Powers have in World War I?
3,500,000
What is the term for a situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory?
Stalemate
U.S factories hired more than a million _________ because of a labor shortage during World War I.
Women
The spark that ignited World War I occurred when the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist named Gavril Princip. What’s the heir’s name?
Franz Ferdinand; Francis Ferdinand
Woodrow Wilson had specific proposals for postwar peace. What was the list known as?
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
Define Nationalism.
A strong sense of devotion to one’s nation or culture
Define Isolationism.
A national policy to not interfere with other country’s affairs
What was the name of the secret telegram in which Germany offered to help Mexico regain territory in the United States if Mexico joined the Central Powers?
The Zimmerman Telegram
A truce that ends active warfare and paves the way for peace is know as?
Armistice
What was the name of the British passenger liner sunk Byrne Germans on May 7, 1915?
Lusitania
Who was the leader of the Republican opposition in the U.S Senate to the Treaty of Versailles?
Henry Cabot Lodge
What was the name of the German submarines used to attack Allied and neutral ships?
German U-boats
Define reparations.
Financial payments by the loser of a war
What was the name of the peace treaty that Russia signed with the Central Powers?
Treaty of Brest-Litovisk
American Expeditionary Force (AEF) is another name for what?
U.S troops who fought in Europe during WWI
