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