Who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery?
Alvin York
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
A policy that German submarines would attack any ship that came into a war zone.
What made life in the trenches very unpleasant?
Rats, insects, mud, exploding shells
Who were women enlisted in the navy who did mostly office work?
Yeomanettes
What is the process of local boards in each state choosing men to go into military service?
Draft
What is an agreement between nations to help fight each other's battles?
Alliance
What is an agreement to stop fighting completely?
An armistice
What is used to make people feel or think a certain way about information?
Propaganda
Which country broke their promise by beginning unrestricted submarine warfare again?
Germany
Why did Americans feel loyal to the Allies? (At least three reasons)
America had more ties to Great Britain; many Americans traced their roots back to England; France had helped in the Revolutionary War; America traded with them.
Americans at home helped with the war by planting ______.
"Victory Gardens"
What is the condition called when two sides in a fight cannot gain much ground?
A stalemate
Which country withdrew from the Allies in 1917 because of a civil war?
Russia
In what country were the Western Front trenches located?
France
What two countries were part of the Central Powers?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
What were German aircraft used in warfare to drop bombs?
Zeppelins
What was the nickname given to the American Expeditionary Force?
Doughboys
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force?
John J. Pershing
What is an agreement made between two or more sides to stop fighting for a period of time?
Truce
What is an instrument that uses chemicals to harm people or cause death?
Chemical weapon
How did Americans help pay for the war? (3 items)
Income taxes, war bonds, war savings stamps
What holiday is on November 11th to honor all Americans who have served in the armed forces?
Veterans Day
Who were the American Expeditionary Force?
The first American soldiers to arrive in France.
What was begun during World War I to help pay for the war and is based on what each person earns each year?
Income tax
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