World War 1 test review

What ethnic group had to endure multiple efforts to destroy their culture as part of the government's effort to build support for America's involvement in WWI?

German-Americans

What was a major factor in the United States' decision to enter World War I?

Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare (U-boats)

List the members of the Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Discuss your thoughts on President Wilson's solution for a peaceful world; namely the League of Nations.

I think the league of nations was a good idea, the ability for nations to come together and discuss rather than fighting is likely beneficial to everyone involved. It would allow for peaceful solutions rather than future world wars being fought. It would also allow for nations to work together and collaborate on world problems, more specifically ones that wouldn't result in war. This means issues would be talked about that might have not been previously talked about between nations.

The members of each alliance practiced: militarism, imperialism, and managed large empires that involved ruling many different ethnic groups, some of which had no desire to be ruled by an ethnic group other than themselves. The members of these two alliances are approaching the world and their opponents in a way that...

Increases the danger that the alliance system may fail

The Treaty of Versailles was defended by President Wilson on the grounds that

It provided for a League of Nations committed to preserving peace

What are the positive consequences of not trading to either the Allies or Central Powers?

It would be the best path for the US to avoid getting involved in WWI

What are the negative consequences of selling to neither the Central Powers or the Allies?

It would hurt the US economy due to a significant loss of trade

What are the positive consequences of selling supplies to even just the Allies?

It would improve the US economy

Causes of World War I

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

1. How would the British (Allies) use their Navy to weaken Germany (Central Powers)? 2. Why would the British use their Navy in this way?

1. British would use their navy to build a blockade 2. The blockade aimed to stop flow of supplies to Germany and the Central Powers

If the British blockade remained, what options were now available to the United States at the start of WWI?

1. sell supplies only to the allies 2. don't sell to either the allied or central powers

At the start of WWI, what was America's TWO goals?

1. stay out of the war 2. make money of the war by selling war supplies

The name of President Wilson's Peace Plan for what was to happen after World War I

14 points

What type of war was Germany concerned about having to fight if it involved two specific members of the Triple Entente?

2 front war

A radical who broke from the main stream of the Women's Suffrage movement and kept on protesting fighting for women's suffrage during World War I. She and her group's efforts were ultimately successful in convincing President Wilson to throw his full support behind Women's Suffrage. Who is being described?

Alice Paul

Which of the four causes of World War I refer to a system where the world's powers joined together for protection?

Alliance system

5 How did President Wilson's actions at home contradict his proclaimed World War I aims for the Allies?

Brought Jim Crow laws back into the government. He was racist and even banned all African-Americans from the white house. Also ignored the violence against the African-Americans before, during, and after the war, when they had come home from fighting to make the world safe for democracy.

What was the result of the debate in the United States over whether or not to accept the Treaty of Versailles and U.S. entry into the League of Nations?

Congress rejected the Treaty of Versailles and U.S. entry into the League of Nations when President Wilson refused to compromise and change anything in the Treaty of Versailles or the language relating to the commitment countries needed to make in order to be part of the League of Nations.

What two laws ultimately enabled the US government to repress free speech? The first repressed the people's right to express opposition to America's involvement into WWI followed by another law that extended repression of free speech to include criticism of the government.

Espionage Act 1917 Sedition Act 1918

After the United States is drawn into World War I by Germany's sinking of all supply ships heading to Britain and the Allied Powers, the outcome of World War I will be determined by:

Race between german war machine and us mobilization

Name for the numerous race riots and racial violence that took place all across the United States that resulted in the death of hundreds of African-Americans during the summer of 1919 and many months to follow.

Red Summer of 1919

What is the negative consequence of the US simply selling supplies to the Allies only?

The US could be pulled into WW1 due to the German plan to sink all supply ships travelling to the Allies

What event ultimately lead to a crisis that would be mismanaged by the most powerful countries in Europe, leading to choices that would bring about the outbreak of World War I?

The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austra-Hungary.

How does the American public's general reaction to President Wilson's hypocrisy reflect the context of the time in terms of what was acceptable?

The general public did not question Wilson or his actions as president. This tell us about the way people were and how they acted in those times. They likely went along with everything he said because he was the president, or people didn't feel like it was acceptable for them to speak up. It was a time of conformity and blending in for the american citizens.

The Treaty of Versailles created 9 new nations and a number of temporary colonies that would be managed by Britain and France. In addition it created the League of Nations and punished Germany severely. True or False?

True

What is not a reason given by President Wilson for the US entering WWI?

U.S. could have and should push the British to remove their illegal blockade of the North Sea

How did the Russian Empire respond upon learning of the harsh ultimatum Austria-Hungary delivered to Serbia?

With the full support of the French, Russia began moving their soldiers to the German and Austro-Hungarian border

The fact that what should have been a localized conflict turned into a world war is explained best by which cause of World War I?

alliance system

Which of the following four causes best explains why conflict often carried with it the potential for a larger war in the years leading up to 1914?

alliance system

Wilson's 14 points attempted to address the causes of WWI and the 14th point in particular called for the creation of the League of Nations to specifically address which of the four causes of WWI?

alliance system

After World War I begins in August, 1914 the Triple Entente and its allies would become known as ________ Powers.

allied

In 1914 Europe, _______ looked to use the assassination of their Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia as justification for starting a war with Serbia.

austria-hungary

Germany's Schlieffen Plan required moving their military force through _____________ quickly. The fact that Germany's plan of attack ran through (same as above) helped convince the ________ to enter the war on the side of the Allied Powers.

belgium, British

List the members of the Triple Entente

brittain, france, russia

How did the US hope to strengthen their economy and make money off WW1?

by selling supplies to both the central and allied powers

2 How did President Wilson's actions at home contradict his proclaimed World War I aims for the Allies?

encouraged efforts to harass Americans into accepting the war effort and Wilson's definition of patriotism; even if it involved violence or threats.

Wilson's peace plan attempted to address:

causes of WWI

After World War I begins in August, 1914 two members of the Triple Alliance and its allies would become known as the ___________ Powers

central

The United States would play an important role in the League of Nations from the end of World War I through to the outbreak of World War II. True or False?

false

1 How did President Wilson's actions at home contradict his proclaimed World War I aims for the Allies?

he led efforts to pass the espionage act and the sedition act. these laws were used to silence any Americans who spoke against the war or government, which violated their freedom of speech.

Which of the following causes of World War I refers to an aggressive foreign policy whereby a nation aims to conquer and/or control a weaker country in order to acquire valuable land or resources?

imperialism

Which of the following causes of World War I refers to a government policy aimed at aggressively building up a nation's military in preparation for possible war?

militarism

The slavic nationalist Black Hand's assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary followed by Austria-Hungary's move to declare war on Serbia is an example of what cause of WWI?

nationalism

Which of the following causes refers to an individual having an intense pride in one's country or ethnicity?

nationalism

Which TWO of the four causes of WW1 best explains why there was a greater risk of conflict in the years leading up to 1914?

nationalism and imperialism

What was the US' official position at the start of WWI?

neutral

This Black Hand subscribed or believed in _____________, an example of __________________________.

pan-slavism, ethnic nationalism

4 How did President Wilson's actions at home contradict his proclaimed World War I aims for the Allies?

prevented the women's suffrage movement from making any steps by allowing police to suppress Alice Paul's and her group's efforts outside the white house. He approved the imprisonment of alice paul and her group and not until Alice Paul's hunger strike became news did President Wilson agree to support the Women's Suffrage Movement.

Success in achieving an alliance system's goal relies on the members in each alliance interacting with one another in a way that ________________.

reduces chance for conflict

When Serbia was provided with an ultimatum by Austria-Hungary in the summer of 1914, the Serbian government immediately shared it with their only powerful ally at the time who shared a common ethnic background with Serbia. WHAT COUNTRY DID SERBIA TURN TO?

russia

What was the name of the plan German generals crafted to address the two front war concern?

schlieffen plan

Russia's decision to move their military forces to the German and Austro-Hungarian border lead to Germany being the aggressor and launching the ________________; Germany's only solution for fighting a ___________ war.

schlieffen plan, 2 front

The Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918 were used as tools by President Wilson and the government to:

silence all opposition to the United States government and its decision to enter WWI on the side of the Allies

3 How did President Wilson's actions at home contradict his proclaimed World War I aims for the Allies?

supported the government and citizens and ridding the US of German-American culture

How healthy was the U.S. economy at the start of WWI?

the us economy was still recovering from a recession