World War 1
How many Americans died in World War 1?
117,000
How deep were average trenches?
12 feet deep
How many members of the 369th Infantry were awarded the French Croix de Guerre medal for bravery?
171
How long did the Harlem Hellfighters spend in combat?
191 days
About how many men were drafted for the war?
2.8 million
What was the most famous African American unit?
369th Infantry
how many African Americans served in the war?
380,000
About how many African Americans actually saw combat?
42,000
who were part of the Central powers?
Austro-Hungarian Empire, German Empire, Ottoman Empire (turkey), Kingdom of Bulgaria
When did the US enter the war?
February 1917
What army welcomed African Americans and did not discriminate against it?
France
Who were part of the Allied Powers?
France, Great Britain, Russian Empire, Serbia, Empire of Japan, Italy, United States of America
What made America change there decision of being neutral?
Germans torpedoed British liner called the Lusitania. the ship quickly sank and killed 128 Americans.
Why did president Wilson cut off diplomatic relations with Germany?
Germany submarines continued to attack American ships
What was the nickname that the Germans called the 369th Infantry?
Harlem Hellfighters
On May 14, 1918, how fought off a German raiding party consisting of at least 12 soldiers?
Henry Johnson
When was the Zimmerman Telegram?
January 1917
When did World War 1 end? and how did it end?
November 11, 1918 because the Germans surrendered
What was World War 1's nickname?
The Great War
What were some of the new technologies during the war?
airplanes, tanks, submarines, poison gas, and machine guns
Why did Woodrow Wilson want to stay neutral in the war?
as a nation of immigrants, it would be difficult for the US to choose sides
What were American troops known as during World War 1?
doughboys
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
it proposed a military alliance between Mexico and Germany
3 out of 4 casualties during the war were caused by what weapon?
long-range heavy artillery
What weapon fired 600 rounds were minute and normally required 3 men to operate?
machine guns
What were the causes of World War 1?
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
Why were trenches dug in a zigzag pattern?
provide better protection from down-the-line rifle fire and artillery explosions
What did the Treaty of Versailles do?
required Germany to pay billions of dollars in reparations for all the damage caused by the war, disarm completely, and give up its overseas territories. it also forced the defeated empires to give up territory in Europe, creating many new countries
What did alliances do?
required countries to aid each other in the event of war.
What is propaganda?
spreading of information, often by a government, that is designed to influence people's opinion
After the war, what plan did Wilson propose that called for the formation of the League of Nations to act as a peace-keeping organization?
the Fourteen Points
What does World War 1 have to do with the number 11?
the war ended on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month
What did the Selective Service act do? and why did they need an act this this?
this act required all men from ages 21-30 to register for military service because in 1917 the US army numbered only 120,000 soldiers
Why did the government create the Committee on Public Information?
to create enthusiasm for the war among the American public
