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World War I

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  • 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