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An international organization created by President Wilson whose purpose was to bring about future world peace
The big four
Fourteen Points
League of Nations
Reparations
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A type of combat where troops fight from long narrow ditches facing the enemy
Trench Warfare
Armistice
Kaiser
Huns
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Mandatory enlistment into the countries Armed Forces
Home-front
Draft
Rationing
Suffragettes
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Explain how President Wilson responded to the Zimmerman Telegram?
Wilson stated the document was merely propaganda by the British
The US declares war on Germany
The US restricts immigration from Germany and Britain
President Wilson placed high tariffs on imports to protect US business
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A German submarine
U-Boat
Central Powers
Dough Boys
Isolationism
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Only the Germans use chemical warfare
False
True
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Situation of war involving very little movement from either side
Stalemate
Armistice
Trench Warfare
Huns
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Those killed in war
Trench Warfare
Stalemate
Casualties
Armistice
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Which ideology played the greatest role in the outbreak of World War I
Socialism
Nationalism
Idealism
Communism
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How would Germany have benefited from the Zimmerman Telegram?
Germany would acquire the ability to recruit soldiers from North America
Mexico would distract the US military and slow US support to the Allieds
Germany would secure funding for their war efforts by buying Mexican land
Germany would gain control of major ports on the Gulf of Mexico
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A country expanding its influence and power in order to become a large empire
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliance
Militarism
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Known as the Triple Entente; the alliance between Russia, Great Britain, France, later Italy, and eventually the US
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
U-Boat
Dough Boys
Allied Powers
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Which factor was not a cause of World War I?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Communism
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A policy of staying out of the affairs of other countries
U-Boat
Central Powers
Isolationism
Allied Powers
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The development of machine guns and rapid firing artillery affected military strategy during World War I by
Giving an advantage to armies on the offensive
Shortening the length of battles
Forcing armies into trenches
Decreasing importance of defensive
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Following World War I the United States return to a policy of isolationism. This resulted in the country
Joining major international organizations
Opening its borders to immigrants
Making diplomacy a top priority
Imposing higher tariffs on foreign goods
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What is one of the fortifications used to help protect the trench
Machine gun nest
All the above
Barb wire
Long range artillery
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In 1919, the Supreme Court upheld the Espionage Act of 1917. This act made it illegal to?
Spy on foreign nations fighting alongside the US
Openly criticize US participation in the war
Use more flour and gasoline than permitted
Produce military propaganda
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The nickname for American infantrymen during World War I
Dough Boys
Central Powers
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Allied Powers
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Two or more countries joining forces in order to achieve a certain goal
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Alliance
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WWI made technology advance at a much faster rate
True
False
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The US did not join the The League of Nations that they pushed to create
True
False
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How did the sinking of the Lusitania contribute to the eventual entry of the United States into WWI?
128 Americans died leading to support of involvement in WWI
Sinking ship led US to sign a secret treaty with Great Britain
Sinking the ship led the US to occupy German colonies in Caribbean
Loss of goods led American labor unions to support WWI
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What statement best describes what World War I propaganda posters encourage Americans to do?
Learn to be more self-sufficient in case America loses the war
Support the troops by growing and sending them food
Grow a garden to help ensure America wins the war
Prove your patriotism by becoming a farmer
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Information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause
Munitions
Propaganda
Draft
Rationing
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A deep sense of patriotism
Alliance
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
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A belittling nickname used primarily by the British and Americans for the German army
Kaiser
Huns
Stalemate
Causalities
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Which incident is considered the catalyst that began World War I
the Russian Revolution and formation of the U.S.S.R.
The sinking of a British passenger ship by the German navy
The interception of a telegram sent from Germany to Mexico
The assassination of an Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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The leaders of the top four Allied powers met at the Paris peace conference in January 1919 were called?
Fourteen points
The Big Four
Ratification
Treaty of Versailles
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Money a defeated country must pay to the winning countries
Fourteen Points
Reparations
Ratification
The Big Four
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Civilian sector of a nation at war when it’s arm forces are in combat abroad
Suffragettes
Draft
Propaganda
Home-front
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German word for emperor
Huns
Armistice
Kaiser
Trench Warfare
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Peace treaty that officially ended World War I signed in 1920
Reparations
League of Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Ratification
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President Wilson’s 14 points speech he focused on his goal of self determination. What did this goal mean?
The importance of maintaining international peace
The concept of Nations having their own territory and government
The Vow to end any additional secret agreement between nations
The establishment of a general association of nations
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The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid
The Big Four
Reparations
Ratification
Treaty of Versailles
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Why did Henry Cabot Lodge(foreign relations committee )object to the treaty of Versailles?
Concerned that the Congress would determine the US to follow policies
The terms of treaty could draw the United States into future European wars.
Felt that Germany was rewarded
Wanted the treaty revised so certain nations would be satisfied
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Encouragement from the US government to use less of various items in effort to conserve products needed for World War I
Munitions
Propaganda
Rationing
Home-front
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The Harlem Hellfighters were treated equally during the war
True
False
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Belief or desire of a government to build its military capabilities in order to defend national interests ?
Nationalism
Alliance
imperialism
Militarism
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WWI was the first war to use large scale chemical warfare.
False
True
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How did World War I accelerate the development of tanks
Military leaders saw tanks as a useful tools for the the war
Military leaders relied on the speed of tanks to capture enemy capitals
Tanks reduce the need for militaries to develop air forces
Tanks ended the need for militaries to place large numbers of soldiers
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President Wilson's statement of principles for peace that was to be used for negotiations to end World War I
The Big Four
Ratification
Reparations
Fourteen Points
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Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment
Propaganda
Rationing
Munitions
Home-front
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Agreement to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
Huns
Kaiser
Stalemate
Armistice
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Women during the early 20th century who fought for women’s rights to vote in public elections
Munitions
Propaganda
Suffragettes
Draft
