World War I Review

Why was most of WWI fought in trenches?

Modern Weapons were much more dangerous and they needed to protect themselves.

2. Why were there so many countries involved in WWI?

Because the different countries made alliances with each other.

3. The U.S. did its best to stay neutral during the war until Germany made what announcement?

That they would be sinking with submarines all ships that entered the area around Britain

4. Which president declared war on Germany to keep the world safe for Democracy?  

Woodrow Wilson

5. What laws passed during WWI violated U. S 5. What laws passed during WWI violated U.S. citizens Constitutional rights?

The Espionage and Sedition Acts

6. What did the U. S. Senate do to to prevent the U. S 6. What did the U.S. Senate do to to prevent the U.S. from being pulled into any more European wars?

Refused to join the League of Nations

7. What was the Great Migration and what caused it?

A large number of African Americans left the south and went North to work in WWI factory jobs

8. What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

To have peace. Countries can come together to discuss problems instead of war

9. Why did the U.S. Food Administration encourage people to grow Victory Gardens?

To save food for the soldiers

10. To have a strong economy, should a country import or export more goods?

Export

11. What was the Zimmerman telegram?

It asked Mexico to attack the United States to keep us out of the war in Europe

12. President Wilson’s 14 points was based on his belief in self-determination. What does self-determination mean?

 The right of the people of a particular place to choose the form of government they will have

13. What medal was Alvin York given for his bravery in WWI?

The Medal of Honor

14. What is propaganda, and how did the U.S. use it during WWI?

The deliberate spreading of information that may or may not be true The deliberate spreading of information that may or may not be true. We did it to get people to enlist and buy bonds to support the war.

15. What is it called when one branch of government has to rely on another branch of government to complete a task?

Checks and Balances

16. What is Selective Service and was it used during WWI?

It is the draft, and we used it to build up our army.

17. Where did most of the fighting take place during WWI?

In the trenches in France

18. The assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary started WWI, what happened to that country after the war?

It was divided into 4 countries

19. How was Russia able to drop out of WWI?

Russia made a treaty with Germany which they surrendered and had to give up some land.

20. After Germany invaded Belgium, Which country declared war on Germany?

Britain