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| What was the purpose of the League of Nations? | To stop international aggression through non-violent means. |
| Who joined the League of Nations? | Great Britain, France and Italy |
| Name two reasons why the U.S. did not initially enter the war. | Wilson was a peace president (Moral Diplomacy) Gain $ through trading with both sides. |
| What were the three reasons why the U.S. entered the war? | The Lusitania The Zimmerman Telegram Sinking of three U.S. Trade Ships. |
| identify: Lusitania | British passenger ship sunk by Germany killing 128 Americans and 125 children. |
| Define: Neutrality | Non-involvement in the affairs of other countries. |
| Name three countries which formed the central powers. | Germany Austria-Hungary The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) |
| Name four major countries which formed the allied powers. | France Serbia Great Britain Italy Japan |
| Why did the U.S. initiate the draft? | Because they did not have enough people enlisted (200,000) |
| What was the role of women on the home front? | Made victory garden Bought war bonds Organized home from support Worked in factories |
| What were three new innovations in technology that developed during WW-I? | Poisonous Gas Airplanes Tanks Machine guns |
| What were the four main "punishments" to Germany by the Treaty of Versailles? | Take blame Pay for total cost Give up land Limit army, give away navy. |
| What were the four countries Austria-Hungary was divided into as a result of WW-I? | Austria Hungary Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia |
| What were the five countries that were formed to prevent the spread of communism? | Poland Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania |
| What were the four things that the Treaty of Versailles did not address? | Elimination of secret treaties Free trade Rights/freedom of the seas Other countries limiting weapons |
| Why did the U.S. refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles? | Because it did not require Congress' approval in order to declare war. |
| Who defeated Wilson in the 1920 presidential election? | Warren Harding |
| Why did the victor defeat Wilson in 1920? | Because Wilson refused to compromise over the Treaty of Versailles. |
| Why was Wilson not willing to accept any changes to the Treaty of Versailles? | Because he felt it went against the commitments he made in Paris. (He would look like a hypocrite.) |
| What were the four conditions soldiers had to face in the trenches? | Muddy Weather Death Gas Fear |
| Explain the eight main events that led the U.S. to enter WW-I. | Assassination of the Archduke Great War Erupts U.S. declares neutrality Germany violates international sea laws Sinking of the Lusitania Wilson re-elected Zimmerman Telegram Three U.S. trade ships sunk. |
| Why was propaganda used during the war? | Gain support Recruit soldiers Conserve resources Support homefront Buy War Bonds |
| Who were the pacifists? | People who disagreed with the war. |
| How did the nationalists in the U.S. view the pacifists? | They were viewed as traitors/enemies. |
| What we the three roots of WW-I? | Imperialism Militarism Nationalism |
| Identify the 13th ammendment | Abolished slavery |
| Identify the 14th ammendment | Discriminate on basis of color, religion, gender, etc. / Born in U.S., you are a citizen. |
| Identify the 15th ammendment | All males over 21 could vote. |
| Identify the 16th ammendment | Income tax |
| Identify the 17th ammendment | Direct election of senators |
| Identify the 19th ammendment | Women's suffrage |
