World War I Test Review

4A and 4C Henry Cabot Lodge- opposed the League of Nations because feared that US would be brought in to more foreign wars Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

4C Sussex Pledge- Germany promised to stop unrestricted submarine warfare Lusitania- British passenger ship that was sunk by a German submarine Unrestricted submarine warfare- Germany attacking non-military ships Treaties/Alliances- agreements between countries to assist during times of need (ex. War) Zimmerman Telegram- A German telegram sent to Mexico that tried to make an alliance with Mexico and asked Mexico to attack US

4F Isolationism- caused by the separation from the world because of the oceans Neutrality- hard to stay neutral and protect US trading

4F: Fourteen Points (please notice how much information: 4 questions) Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points- (1) believed that colonial territories should be controlled by local inhabitants (natives) AND “self-determinations” (2) did not join League of Nations because some believed we would be brought into more wars (3) goal: to achieve peace after WWI Treaty of Versailles- the peace agreement that imposed many restrictions on Germany after WWI

2D 1914-1918- US emerges as a world power in Europe (turning point)

4D American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)- US forces that were trained General John J. Pershing- came back a hero after leading the AEF and the Allied forces to victory

4E Stalemate- no one wins, a tie Technological innovations: increased causalities (death) -Machine guns- could shoots 100s of bullets in a minute -Airplanes- could see bird’s eye view of enemy side

4E -Tanks- able to move people while protecting them -Poison gas- caused death and blindness -Trench warfare- pathway that were dug that soldiers made home during WWI

4G and 26F Battle of the Argonne Forest- the US victory led to Germany’s surrender and treaty Congressional Medal of Honor- awarded to people that go beyond the “call of duty” Alvin York- earned a Congressional Medal of Honor by his efforts at the Battle of Argonne Forest

19B Espionage Act: silenced critics of the war Sedition Act: silenced critics of the war Constitutional issues: challenge of the 1st Amendment by Schenck v. United States Schenck v. United States- limited free speech if it causes a “clear and present danger”

Be able to identify examples of each Primary- document that is from time period, ex. Diary, document, newspaper Secondary- historical document from another time period, ex. Report, Wikipedia, textbook

25 questions multiple choice Be sure to study!!! Please make sure you are trying your best