unit 9
during what time frame did the united states participate in world war 1?
17-18
how long had world war 1 been going on in europe before the us became involved in 1917?
3 years
in addition to military supplies on the lusitania, what else was on board when it sank?
American passengers
When a citizen purchases a war bond, how many years must they typically wait to reap a return on the investment?
C. 7-10 years, but as many as 30 years
what is the principle behind a liberty or war bond
C. To allow citizens to loan money for the war effort in exchange for a return after so many years.
What were American soldiers called?
Doughboys
What were German submarines called?
U-boats
what was the name of the group that was responsible for the assassination of franz ferdinand
black hand
the nations that made up the triple alliance were located in what region of the world before the start of world war 1?
central europe
the triple alliance changes its name to what during world war 1?
central powers
what method did the us use to transport soilders to europe for world war 1
convoy system
All of the following were conditions Germany was forced to agree to in the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I EXCEPT which one?
eliminating germany/europe
with the exception of ?, each of the following were considered friends of the usa
germany
all of the following were members of the central owners except which one
great britain
how did education change during 1920s
growing need to have multiple classrooms
which of the following nations was part of the triple alliance with germany and austria hungary before the start of world war 1
italy
what was the position of the us
neutral (BECAUSE an ocean stood between them)
all of the following were members of the allies during world war 1 except which one?
ottoman empire
The Archduke was killed where? ( his wife was killed too ! )
riding in an open car while visiting serbia
which of the following nations was a member of the triple entente (along with great britain and france) before the start of world war 1?
russia
which of the following statements was true about austria hungary after world war 1?
split part into multiple countries
the united states began being drawn into world war 1 with the sinking of what ship by a german u-boat in 1915?
the lusitania
why did the us government avoid joining the league of nations when it formed after world war 1 in 1919
the us beloved joining would give them a platform to complain about
which of the following nations refused to join the league of nations in 1919 due to not wanting to hear about other nations complain about its actions in the world?
the usa
what nation was on the minds of both the allie and the central powers when the war began in 1914
united states
what effect did the war effort have on the wages in the united states during world war 1
wages went up
to support the war effort during world war 1, many women
worked in factories
what was the name of the telegram from germany to mexico that gained american interest into world war 1?
zimmerman notes
what kind of vessel was the u boat
a submarine
which of the following wars did the treaty of versailles end?
World War I