Ch 6

German submarines that attacked ships bound for Britain were called

U-boats

Why did England seek to forge alliances with France and Russia?

because Germany was creating a naval fleet that threatened the British navy

clerical and administrative positions.

because artillery and machine guns had made capturing an enemy's position nearly impossible

During World War I, women officially served in the armed forces for the first time in

clerical and administrative positions.

What was the result of alliances between European countries against one another?

countries began to engage in militarism

To conserve energy, the Fuel Administration shortened workweeks for factories that did not make war materials and introduced

daylight savings time

According to the Zimmermann telegram, if Mexico allied with Germany, Germany would

help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

The strong buildup of armed forces to intimidate and threaten other nations

militarism

The desire to promote one's own country's culture and interests above all other nations is called

nationalism

The crisis in the Balkans represented a clash between which two ideals that were emerging in Europe?

nationalism and imperialism

Realizing a draft was necessary, Congress created a new system of conscription called

selective service

Before the start of World War I, the Balkans had been ruled by

the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire

Advancements in technology led to what new theater of battle?

the air, with dogfights between planes

The issue of Germany attacking civilian ships reached a crisis on May 7, 1915, when a submerged German submarine fired on the British passenger liner called the

Lusitania

worked closely with women and African Americans to help them gain civil rights.

NAAP

To help prevent strikes from disrupting the war effort, the government established the

National War Labor Board

By 1871 after launching a series of wars, the German kingdom of _________ had united various German states into one nation.

Prussia

What were the European alliances that were triggered when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?

Russia and France allied with Serbia against Austria-Hungary

How did the unification of the German states and the emergence of the German Empire lead to tensions in Europe?

Several countries feared that Germany would invade them and begin to create alliances

Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia in 1908 had what effect on the empire's relations with the Slavic people?

The Slavic population of Austria-HUngary appealed to Russia to invade the country and reunite the Slavic people.

President Wilson declared the United States to be neutral concerning the war in Europe, but in general, American public opinion favored the _________ rather than the Central Powers.

Allies

The Triple Entente included

Britain, France, and Russia

clerical and administrative positions.

Germany and France

Perhaps the most successful government agency during this time was the Food Administration, which was run by

Herbert Hoover

What event in 1914 triggered the beginning of World War I?

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

The event that touched off the first declaration of war in World War I was

the assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary

What was the final German act that caused the United States to declare war on Germany?

the sinking of six American ships by German submarines

What was the Zimmermann telegram?

the telegram to Mexico from Germany promising to give Mexico land lost to the U.S. if they joined the war