U.S. History Chapter 16 Study Guide
What is the difference between an armistices and a treaty?
Armistice is temporary Treaty is permanent
What effect did the war have on women in America?
Many took jobs that were traditionally held by men
How did the arrival of American troops affect German attitudes about the war?
Once the American troops arrived the German troops pretty much knew that it was over
Why did President Wilson's ideas for peace negotiations differ from those of French premier Clemenceau and British prime mister Lloyd George?
President Wilson did not want to punish Germany while the other officials did
What events motivated the U.S. to join the war?
Propaganda, strong ties with the Allies, sinking of the Lusitania, Sussex pledge, and the Zimmerman note
was an attempt by the German's to get Mexico to join them in the war
Zimmerman note
made it illegal to aid the enemy and Eugene debs was arrested under this act
espionage act of 1917
supreme commander of the allied forces
ferdinand foch
gave four minute speeches to urge audiences to support the war
four-minute men
What were "victory gardens"?
gardens in which citizens grew their own vegetables
was the supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe
general woodrow wilson
the fear communists coming to America might seize power lead to the
red scare
senators that agreed to ratify if Wilson agreed that any military action had to be approved by congress
reservationists
identify the five reasons for WWI
rival alliances, militarism, nationalism, imperialism, assassination of Ferdinand
waged a two front war
schlieffen plan
made it illegal to top speak against the war publicly
sedition act of 1918
which of the following was not one of the new weapons introduced in WWI
submarines
stated if one more american ship was sunk the U.S. would enter WWI
sussex pledge
What was the primary purpose of the War Industries Board?
to coordinate the production of war materials
Why did Congress pass the Selective Service Act?
to draft Americans into the armed forces
What were the purposes of the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
to prevent spying and curtail criticism of the government
What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Information?
to sell the war effort to Americans
treaty signed with Germany pulling Russia out of the war; allowed Germany to focus on the western front
treaty of brest-litovsk
fighting that took place on the Western front
trench warfare
alliance between Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary
triple
what was the main reason the US joined the WWI
unrestricted submarine warfare
led the Bolshevik party
vladimir lenin
this president was elected in 1920 and ran on the slogan calling for a return to normalcy
warren harding
Who were the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, and Russia
How did America fund the $32 billion war effort?
by raising taxes and selling bonds
which of the following was not one of the WWI economic turmoils?
deflation
What did the Schenck v. united states uphold
the sedition act
How did the arrival of American troops in Europe change the attitude of those fighting the war?
Allied forces were enthusiastic and German forces demoralized
A. mitchel palmer established the general intelligence division which became known as the
FBI
What was one of the new agencies that Congress established to help manage the wartime economy?
War industries Board
one of the most decorated american soldiers in WWI
alvin york
nicknamed the doughboys
american expeditionary force (AEF)
the americans stop the Germany drive to defeat France
battle of chateau-thierry
the dough boys win an impressive victory in this battle
battle of st. mihiel
the french, with the help of taxi drivers moved their army to the front and stopped the German advance at the Marne R
battle of the Marne
Why did England seek to forge alliances with France and Russia?
because Germany was creating a naval fleet that threatened the British navy
which of the following was not part of the big four?
belgium
Where was the Western Front?
between Germany and France
established communism in Russia
bolshevik revolution
During the Red Scare, Americans often linked __________ with radicalism
immigrants
senators that did not want to be linked to europe
irrenconcilables
he was the commander of the AEF
john perishing
point 14 of Wilson;s fourteen points called for
league of nations
one of the costliest military capaigns
meuse argonne offensive
The desire to promote one's own country's culture and interests above all other nations is called ___
nationalism
date Germany signed an armistice
november 11, 1918
wilson's fourteen points called for "___" did not look for revenge
peace without victory
what did president Wilson issue in order for the US to stay neutral
proclamation of neutrality
the basis of all the provisions of the treaty of Versailles was article 231 which was
the "war guilt" clause
How did the complex web of European alliances contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
the alliances were agreements to help other countries if another country were to attack, the countries all started to declare war on each other
What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
who were the big four?
the four countries that dominated the treaty of versailles
