US History Chapter 7.3 : A Bloody Conflict
Where was the Western Front?
between Germany and France
Advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle?
the air, with dogfights between planes
What was the primary reason that the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
It rejected the notion of a League of Nations
What event allowed Germany to sign a treaty with Russia, ending their campaign in the east?
the Russian Revolution and establishment of a Communist state
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
Why did trench warfare result in such horrific casualties?
because artillery and machine guns had made capturing an enemy's position nearly impossible
How did American Admiral William Sims change the war at sea?
by creating convoys in which merchant ships and small, maneuverable warships called destroyers traveled together
What were three of the main ideas in Wilson's Fourteen Points?
free trade and open diplomacy, national self-determination, and the establishment of the League of Nations
General Pershing insisted that American soldiers who entered the war _______.
remain in American units under American command
What battle on the Western Front resulted in a massive German retreat?
the Battle of the Argonne Forest
