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An agreement to stop fighting
Armistice
What were the two alliances formed in Europe PRIOR to World War I?
Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente
Leader of Russia up until 1917
Czar Nicholas
This country belonged to the Allied Powers in WWI
France
The Revolution of 1917 caused what to happen as it relates to WW1?
It removed Russia from the war and brought about the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
What was the Selective Service Act?
It required all men ages 21 - 30 to register for the military draft
Ruler of Germany during WWI
Kaiser Wilhelm
What was the overall role and contribution of the U.S. to WW1?
The United States had 4,355,000 military personnel involved in World War I. ... The U.S. Navy played a major role in helping to blockade Germany, keeping out supplies and hurting Germany economically. The U.S. forces that were sent to Europe during World War I were called the American Expeditionary Forces
What was the U.S. role in the League of Nations?
The United States never joined the League
What are the Balkans?
The region of Europe called a "powder keg" because it was so volatile.
World War I Alliance that included Great Britain, France, and Russia
Triple Entente
An "alliance" is a(n) -
a union or association formed for mutual benefit
The many entangled agreements made in order to prevent war that actually pulled many nations into a war they had no interest in... was known as
alliances
What were the two alliances that PARTICIPATED in World War I?
between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
The War Industries Board did what?
coordinate and channel production in the United States by setting priorities, fixing prices, and standardizing products to support the war efforts of the United States and its allies.
Stretch of battlefield along the German and Russian border
eastern front
What were some of the effects on Germany after the Treaty of Paris was signed?
gave some German territories to neighboring countries and placed other German territories under international supervision. In addition, Germany was stripped of its overseas colonies, its military capabilities were severely restricted, and it was required to pay war reparations to the Allied countries.
This country belonged to the Central Powers during WWI
germany
The period of conquering territory for natural resources and markets that produced many smaller wars and disagreements...is known as
imperialism
The massive buildup of of new weapons of war due to the industrialization and new inventions was known as
militarism
The policy of keeping a large army and glorifying war
militarism
Pride in your country's interest placing them above all other nations which led to feuds among European nations during this time is known as
nationalism
New weapon that caused choking, blindness, and death
poison gas
One-sided information used by a government to persuade the public
propaganda
Government system of allowing only small amounts of items to be bought
rationing
What might be the purpose of "meatless Monday" and "wheatless Wednesday" in the context of World War I?
remind Americans to reduce intake of those products
Germany's battle strategy that called for a quick defeat of France, then attacking Russia in the east
schlieffen plan
New warship introduced by Germany that used undersea torpedoes
submarine
What was the effect of Liberty Bonds in America?
supported the allied cause
Armored combat vehicle used for the first time in WWI
tank
What basically happened by whom and to whom during the Russian Revolution?
the Bolsheviks, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, seized power and destroyed the tradition of csarist rule. The Bolsheviks would later become the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
The region of Europe called a "powder keg" because it was so volatile
the balkans
Which of the following actions would get a person jailed under the Sedition Act?
the deportation, fine, or imprisonment of anyone deemed a threat or publishing "false, scandalous, or malicious writing" against the government of the United States
What was the goal of Wilson's 14 Points?
the end of the war to bring out lasting peace for the world
Battle strategy in which soldiers fought from deep pits dug into the earth
trench warfare
Alliance that included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
triple alliance
The region of France that became a bloody stalemate
western front
America's president who kept us out of the war until 1917
woodrow wilson
This was sent to Mexico hoping it would ally itself with Germany against the US
zimmerman note