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Which country is Bulgaria?
C
List the four causes of World War I.
Militarism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Alliances
Would the annexation of a country be considered Imperialism?
Yes
Would sinking of an enemy’s ship be considered Imperialism?
No
Which country is Belgium?
E
Would taking action to show your country’s superiority be considered Nationalism?
Yes
Define Militarism.
The development of armed forces and their use in diplomacy.
Define Capitalism.
An economic system where private individuals control the means of production. Example: Ford Motor Company
Which country is Britain?
AC
What does it mean to be neutral?
staying out of an international conflict
Which country used submarine warfare to interfere with U.S. shipping?
B
Europeans would define NATIONALISM as pride in what?
Culture, ethnic group, nation.
Why was the sinking of the Lusitania important to America?
American neutrality had been violated.
What was the initial American reaction to the war?
America was officially neutral, however, war goods were supplied to the countries at war.
Which country is Austria-Hungary?
AE
The U.S. joined the war effort for what three reasons?
1) unrestricted submarine warfare
2) the Allies owed money to the U.S.
3)The Germans were encouraging America's neighbor, Mexico, to attack the United States
Who was President of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What does the word "homefront" mean?
the domestic effort to help the war effort abroad
True or false, guaranteeing free speech, even if it is anti-war, was an important part of supporting the troops on the homefront?
False
Name four members of the Central Powers.
Bulgaria, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary
Name six members of the Allied Powers.
France, Great Britain, Russia, United States, Serbia, Romania
Name three new weapons used during World War I.
poisonous gases, airplanes, submarines
Which country is the Ottoman Empire?
D
The President of the United States claimed that World War I wasn't merely a war to defend American economic interests. It had a higher moral calling. What was this moral calling?
to keep the world safe for democracy
Which country was called the Soviet Union after World War I?
Russia
Which country was forced to accept blame for World War I?
Germany
Which country is Serbia?
A
Which country was forced to pay the greatest amount of war reparations?
Germany
What was the treaty that ended World War I called?
Treaty of Versailles
Name the important parts of the Fourteen Points.
-creation of the League of Nations
-removal of those things that cause war
-the creation of country based on the idea of nationality
What were the Fourteen Points?
a plan to end all wars
According to the Fourteen Points many things cause war. Which was NOT one of these reasons for war?
Self-Determination by individual peoples.
Which country is Russia?
AD
What did the post-World War I idea of Self-Determination mean?
ethnic groups could decide, for themselves, borders and government
What were the results of World War I?
1. the world experienced, up until that time, its worst war
2. Germany will fall into an economic depression
3. Many borders are changed in Europe
What happened first?
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
D. The United States enters World War I.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
What happened second?
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
D. The United States enters World War I.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
What happened third?
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
D. The United States enters World War I.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
Which country is France?
AB
What happened fourth?
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
D. The United States enters World War I.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
D. The United States enters World War I.
What happened last?
A. Serbia is invaded by Austria-Hungary.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
C. The Lusitania is sunk.
D. The United States enters World War I.
E. The heir to the throne (the future king) of Austria-Hungary is shot.
B. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
Was Britain an Allied Power or Central Power?
Allied Power
Was Serbia an Allied Power or Central Power?
Allied Power
Was the United States an Allied Power or Central Power?
Allied Power
Was Russia an Allied Power or Central Power?
Allied Power
Was France an Allied Power or Central Power?
Allied Power
Was Austria-Hungary an Allied Power or Central Power?
Central Power
In the above cartoon, the two characters represent what documents?
The Constitution and the document setting up the League of Nations.
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
American national sovereignty is being threatened.
Who is this?
Woodrow Wilson