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  • What are the causes of WW1? (Think MANIA)
    Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • One goal of the League of Nations was to...
    prevent future wars
  • What was the U.S's stance (belief) after the war during the creation of the League of Nations?
    Neutrality, did not want to join
  • What was one way the American citizens could help the war effort?
    Meatless Mondays, Wheatless Wednesdays, not using tin, buying liberty bonds
  • A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
    Nationalism
  • Growing your own vegetables to conserve food for the troops
    Victory Gardens
  • A policy in which a strong nation seeks to control weaker countries
    Imperialism
  • Who were the Central Powers?
    Germany and Austia-Hungary
  • What was the name of the ship that sunk from German submarine attacks?
    The Luisitania
  • Glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war
    Militarism
  • Who were the Allied Powers?
    Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia
  • What does "World War" mean?
    That multiple countries are involved in the fighting
  • What was the name given to the volunteers that gave patriotic speeches in support of the war
    4 minute men
  • What groups were given more rights and opportunities during the war?
    Women, African Americans
  • What was the Zimmerman telegram?
    Germany would help Mexico take back land from the U.S.
  • Refusal to join WW1 and American decision to initially not take sides
    Neutrality
  • managed the war time production of goods
    War Industries Board
  • Killed more than 20 million people (more deaths than the war)
    Influenza Pandemic 1918
  • A list of goals for peace after the war
    Wilson's 14 point plan
  • When did the Treaty of Versailles get signed?
    November 11th, 1918
  • What is one reason AMERICA entered into WW1?
    Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
  • Why was propaganda used in WW1?
    To get people to support the war effort
  • What were dangers of trench warfare?
    Chemical warfare, trench foot (amputation), shell shock (PTSD), disease spread quickly, rats
  • Name of agreement that ended WW1, included harsh punishment for Germany
    Treaty of Versailles
  • A formal agreement between two or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to one another's defense
    Alliance System
  • Unit of the military made up of African Americans, received high honors for bravery
    Harlem Hellfighters
  • Wilson's 14 Point Plan included...
    No secret alliances, freedom of the seas, reduction of military, League of Nations
  • What was the event that SPARKED the fighting in Europe?
    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • How did American women help the war effort?
    Serve as police officers, becoming nurses for the military, working in factories
  • Act that drafted soldiers into the war
    Selective Service Act
  • How was WW1 fought?
    Trench warfare, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Airplanes, Chemical warfare, New artillery (tanks/machine guns)
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