US History WWI 2020-2021
1917
*US enters WWI *Russia drops out of WWI
What was the Great Migration?
African Americans moving North for jobs
Eddie Rickenbacker
American ace pilot of WWI
Which country did Germany invade that caused Great Britian to enter WWI?
Belgium
Name 4 new weapons used in WWI
Big Bertha, machine guns, grenades, flame throwers
The Schleiffen Plan
Called for a victory in the West to avoid a two front war
John Pershing
Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces
What organization was known for "4 minute speeches"?
Committee on Public Information
George Greel
Director of the Committee on Public Information during WWI
The Axis Powers were more successful on which front?
Eastern
Which amendment did the Espionage and Sedition Acts seem to violate?
First Amendment of the Constitution
Which country used poisonous gas as a weapon?
German
Red Baron
German ace pilot of WWI
Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
Which countries made up the Triple Entente?
Great Britain, France, Russia
Which countries foot soldiers where called "Tommy"s?
Great Britian
What supplemented the war effort when tax revenue was not enough?
Liberty Loan and Victory Bond sales
Aerial combat and gas attacks
New technologies used in WWI
What was the date of the armistice that ended WWI?
November 11, 1918
Alvin York
TN hero who captured over 100 Germans on his own in the Battle of Argonne Forest
What would Mexico gain by siding with Germany?
Territory lost in the Spanish American War (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona)
What is T.N.W.B.?
The National War Board
Which board improved wages and adopted an 8 hour work day?
The War Industries Board
What triggered WWI?
The assassination of Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Which minority group served in non-combat roles in WW1?
Women
What are Victory Loans?
a bond issue intended to help pay World War I costs.
convoy
a group that travels with something to protect it
armistic
a temporary agreement to end fighting
Espionage Act of 1917
act that made it illegal to aid the enemy or give false reports, or interfere with the war effort
Who was George Creel?
appointed by Wilson to create propanaga for WWI
militarism
buildup of armed forces
Daylight savings time
created by the Fuel Administration to conserve energy
War Industries Board
established to coordinate the production of war materials
Great Britian
first to use tanks in WWI
List 3 things Americans conserved during the war
food, money and metal
victory gardens
gardens to feed American so that there was less demand on the national food supply
contraband
god whose import/export is illegal
National War Labor Board
government program that attempted to mediate labor disputes that might lead to strikes
Woodrow Wilson
introduced the peace plan known as the Fourteen Points Plan
nationalims
loyalty and devotion to a nation
reparation
payment by the losing country for damages from the war
Fuel Administration
program managed by Harry Garfield that managed the nation's coal and oil
propaganda
spreading of ideas about an institution/individual for the purpose of influnce
espionage
spying to gain government secrets
Women in WW!
this was the first war that women officially served in
draft
to select a person at random to serve in the military
How many women joined the work force during WWI?
1 million
List 4 reasons American entered WWI
1) Allied propaganda 2) Zimmerman telegram 3)Alliance with Great Britian 4) German U-Boats
Who attended the meeting in Versailles in 1919?
1) George (Britian) 2) Clemenceaus (France) 3) Orlando (Italy) 4) Wilson (USA)
List 4 reasons Americas enterance into WWI was significant
1) US trade 2) to deter German power 3) national security 4) support US's allies
List 4 IMMEDIATE causes to WWI
1)Militarism 2) Alliances 3) Imperialism 4) Nationalism
What year did USA enter WWI?
1917
How many men were drafted by the Selective Service?
2.8 million
How many African Americans were drafted by the Selective Service?
400,000