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Chapter 20
World War 1
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11th Grade
10/18/2015

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What were the three factors that led to growing hostilities among the nations of Europe in the early 1900s?
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imperialism, nationalism, and militarism
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to spread your country's powers outside your borders
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imperialism
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devotion to your country
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nationalism
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The people of a country believe they are superior and show it
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extreme nationalism
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nations started building up their military to prove their power
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militarism
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What did imperialism, nationalism, and militarism do?
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led to nations forming alliances from fear and suspicion
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When did WW1 begin?
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1914
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Who were the first two countries involved in the war?
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Austria-Hungary and Serbia
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What signaled the beginning of the war?
Definition
the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophia
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Who was the future king of Austria-Hungary?
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Archduke Ferdinand
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Who was Archduke Ferdinand and his wife shot by?
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a member of the Black Hands
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Who believed that the Serbian government was behind the killing of the Archduke and his wife?
Definition
Austria-Hungary
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Who did Russia ally with at the beginning of WW1?
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Serbia
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Who allied with Austria-Hungary at the beginning of WW1?
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Germany
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Who did Germany decide to attack?
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France
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What is a blitzkrieg?
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a lightening attack
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What was the blitzkrieg Germany planned against France called?
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the Von Schlieffen Plan
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What country did Germany decide to go through to attack France?
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Belgium
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What did Belgium say to Germany when they asked if they could cut through their country?
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"We are a nation, not a road."
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Was the blitzkrieg against France a success?
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no
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Who enters the War after Germany and Russia?
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Great Britain
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Why was Great Britain mad at the beginning of WW1?
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the violation of Belgium
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Who were the major Allied Countries?
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Russia (1914), France (1914), Great Britain (1915), Italy (1915), USA (1917)
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Who were the major Central Powers?
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Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Turkey
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What was America's initial stand on the war?
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neutral
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What was the effective weapon that the Germans developed?
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Uboat
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How did Germany violate the rights of neutral ships?
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by practicing unrestrictive submarine warfare
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What are the international rules concerning shipping?
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you have the right to sop and search all ships, if contraband is found, you have the right to destroy the ship, you must remove the passengers to safety
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illegal material (WW1 weapons)
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contraband
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What was a British Cruise ship that was destroyed by a German submarine (1200 people were killed, 128 Americans)?
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the Lusitania
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What did America demand from Germany after the Lusitania was destroyed?
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Germany stop violating international law and pay reparations
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to pay for damages you cause
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reparations
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Who was elected for a second presidential term in 1916?
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Woodrow Wilson
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What was Wilson's campaign slogan?
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"He kept us out of war."
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What two events finally pushed the US to declare war?
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Germany renewed unrestrictive warfare, Zimmerman Note
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Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the US. They promised them US land and financial support in what note?
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Zimmerman Note
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When (and on what holiday) did the US declare war?
Definition
April of 1917, Good Friday
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What did President Wilson say after declaring war?
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"We must make the world a safe place for democracy."
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What did the Selective Service Act establish?
Definition
the draft
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Out of the five million Americans that served in the army, how many were drafted?
Definition
three million
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What happened to black soldiers?
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segregated and used mainly for noncombat roles
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Between 1914 and 1916, what was the war called?
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the Great Stalemate
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Both sides of the war were heavily involved in what?
Definition
trench warfare
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Who was in charge of US forces in Europe?
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General Blackjack Pershing
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What were the six new weapons of WW1?
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tanks, machine guns, land mines, poison gas, airplanes, zepplins
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What were used as weapons for the first time during WW1?
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airplanes
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What were airfights called?
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dogfights
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What is a pilot who has downed five or more enemy aircrafts?
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ace
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Who was America's most famous ace?
Definition
Eddie Rickenbacker
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Who was the most famous ace of WW1?
Definition
the Red Baron
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Who early outted of WW1 by signing a peace agreement with Germany?
Definition
Russia
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Why did Russia leave the war early?
Definition
they were heavily involved in the Bolshevik (Communist) Revolution
Term
In 1917, who became the first communist country?
Definition
Russia
Term
Why did the relationship between the government and business change?
Definition
because of the war
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What was set up to oversee industries vital to the war effort?
Definition
the War Industries Board
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What was a flood of black people who moved to northern cities to work in industries?
Definition
the Great Migration
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Who was in charge of our nation's food resources?
Definition
Herbert Hoover
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What was Hoover's goal?
Definition
to produce more, use less, and send the excess to the allies in Europe
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What kind of voluntary days did Herbert Hoover introduce?
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meatless and wheatless days
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What production did Herbert Hoover cut back on?
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the production of alcohol
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What wee the gardens Hoover wanted people to start growing?
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Victory Gardens
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What were actions taken to conserve fuel?
Definition
voluntary heatless, lightless, and gasless days. daylight savings
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Who was the head of the committee on public information?
Definition
George Creel
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What was the purpose of the Public Information Committee?
Definition
to gain support for the war
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one sided information
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propaganda
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How did George Creel use propaganda?
Definition
billboards, posters, and books and encouraged the public to play the national anthem before events
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What were some examples of anti-German hysteria that erupted in America?
Definition
banned German music, stopped teaching the German language, burned German books, changed German names
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What did German measles become known as?
Definition
Liberty measles
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What did hamburgers become known as?
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Liberty Steaks
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What did sauerkraut become known as?
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Liberty Cabbage
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What was a law that said you could not speak or print anything against the war effort?
Definition
the Sedition Act
Term
What were factors that led to Germany seeking an end to the war?
Definition
the other central powers had surrendered one by one, Germany wanted to avoid an invasion of its homeland, the German public started rioting against the war, some of the military refused to fight, the German leader fled the country
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What does Germany do to end the war?
Definition
Signs the Armistice
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When does Germany sign the armistice?
Definition
Novemeber 11, 1918 at 11am
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Before the war ended, who created a peace plan?
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
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What was the name of Wilson's peace plan?
Definition
Fourteen points
Term
What was the most important parts of the Fourteen points?
Definition
the League of Nations
Term
What was the League of Nations?
Definition
a worldwide peace organization
Term
What countries were apart of the big 4?
Definition
US, GB, Italy, France
Term
What treaty ended WW1?
Definition
The Treaty of Versailles
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What prize does Pres Wilson receive for creating the League?
Definition
Nobel Peace Prize
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What were the terms Germany had to agree to in the Treaty of Versailles?
Definition
accept full responsibility for the war, pay reparations for civilian damages, lose 10% of their land, no new weapons, join the League of Nations
Term
What set the stage for WW2?
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Germany was bitter about the treaty
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Who must approve all treaties?
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the US Senate
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What did the US Senate reject?
Definition
the Treaty of Versailles and joining the League of Nations
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What were the two reasons why the treaty was rejected?
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no republicans were invited to the peace conference and there was a move towards isolationism
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How did President Wilson plead with the public to force the Senate to approve the treaty?
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went on a cross country tour
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What happened to Wilson during his cross country tour?
Definition
he had a stroke
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After WW1, what was added to Arlington Cemetery?
Definition
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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