Unit 5 Vocab

Which of the following was not a cause of World War I?

American isolationism

The first effective use of propaganda by the Allies was used against Germany. It was to point out the indiscriminate killing of innocent non-combatants in what nation?

Belgium

What country was the first of the Central Powers to surrender?

Bulgaria

In what ways was WWI different than earlier wars that the United States had been involved?

During WW1 there were a lot of different tactics being used that had not really been seen prior to it; for example, machine guns, tanks, chemical weapons and aircraft. Also, in WW1 nations from across the world (hence the name) fought in Europe to protect their allies or fight for what was the right thing to do, and for the first time brought the US into European conflict. Opposition for the US involvement in WW1 lead up to be a precedent for US involvement in WW2.

Even though the war became known as World War One it actually was only fought in Europe.

False

Former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt was a strong opponent of the war effort and the draft.

False

President Wilson reluctantly asked Congress for a declaration of war only one year after hostilities had broken out in Europe

False

The United States strongly supported the Treaty of Versailles.

False

The term "no mans land", referred to the area of desolation that massive aerial bombing had created

False

When it was obvious that the United States could no longer remain neutral, President Wilson decided to ask Congress for a declaration of war against the Allies.

False

When the war broke out in Europe, the United States refused to trade with Germany because we officially saw them as the aggressors.

False

In what nation were most of the last battles of WWI fought?

France

What was the most interesting and/or significant thing that you learned about in your study of WWI? Make sure and tell why.

I thought the most interesting information that I learned about WW1 is how long the US stayed neutral during the beginning of the war. It took the US three years to get involved in the war, since they had not alliances with any European nations. I think it helped us in the end get a clear head on what was the right side to fight for. As soon as the Germans sank the Lusitania ship the US new they had to get involved and fight for what was right.

The "Big Four" were the four nations that were the most powerful when the war ended and were responsible for the treaty that ended the war. What were those four nations?

Italy, France, United States, and Great Britain

What was the name of the last major campaign of the war and the United States played a significant part in its victory for the allies?

Meuse-Argonne Offensive

What do you think people today can learn from the long term results of the Treaty of Versailles? Compose a well written paragraph as your answer.

People today learned that over time the Treaty of Versailles influenced the German nationalism and was the indirect cause for WW2. The reparations of demand on German from its allies caused a backlash on the world when Hitler came to power and started to reconstruct the German military. We learned that the demands ended up causing Germany's inflation in the 20s and the rise of Nazi power.

What world leader said that this war must be fought to "make the world safe for democracy".

President Wilson

What nation signed an early peace with the Central Powers and got out of the war because the Bolsheviks had taken over the government and established the worlds first communist nation?

Russia

List and explain three causes of WWI. Select the cause that you think was the most important and tell why.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand the heir to the throne of the Austrian- Hungary Empire. Serbia assassinated the heir to the throne resulting in Austria-Hungary to declare war on them. I think this was the most significant event because it is described to be the event that started WW1. Imperialism was one cause of WW1 because the competition for a greater empire led to an increase in confrontation that helped start WW1. Nationalism was another contributing factor to WW1 because each country tried to prove their dominance and power. It started originally with the people in Bosnia and Herzegovina to no longer belong to Austria-Hungary and belong to Serbia.

Select three causes of WWI to discuss. Explain each one and then choose the cause that you think is the most significant and/or important one and tell why.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand the heir to the throne of the Austrian- Hungary Empire. Serbia assassinated the heir to the throne resulting in Austria-Hungary to declare war on them. I think this was the most significant event because it is described to be the event that started WW1. Imperialism was one cause of WW1 because the competition for a greater empire led to an increase in confrontation that helped start WW1. Nationalism was another contributing factor to WW1 because each country tried to prove their dominance and power. It started originally with the people in Bosnia and Herzegovina to no longer belong to Austria-Hungary and belong to Serbia.

What was THE most compelling and significant reason that the United States decided to enter the war? Make sure to tell why. A short, but well written paragraph should suffice.

The sinking of the Lusitania was the most significant reason why the United States decided to enter the war. The German U-boat fight decided to take out all of the supply ships going to Great Britain in order to attempt to starve the country, in the action of doing this they sank the Lusitania ship. The German submarine warfare sunk many ships and thus lead to the United States stepping in to help conquer them. It is believed that if the Lusitania ship had not been destroyed the United States would have stayed neutral.

America wanted to maintain an official policy of neutrality to all belligerent nations so as President Wilson said, "business as usual could continue".

True

It can safely be said that the United States became more isolationistic because of it involvement in WWI.

True

Most of Europe had monarchs as their heads of state and many of them wanted to expand their nations empires and influence.

True

Poland, which later became and important nation in Europe, did not even exist prior to World War One.

True

The United States biggest trading partner of all the belligerent nations fighting in the war was Great Britain.

True

There were several treaties, signed at different times after the war, between specific nations, that officially ended the war for all parties involved.

True

The formal peace treaty with Germany

Was signed at Versailles

What is not generally considered to be a cause of World War I?

communism

The Battle of the Somme, which took place in an important economic region of Europe, demonstrated that the war would

last a long time

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act? (the military draft)

men were required to register for military service

An alliance between nations is when they agree to

protect each other if attacked