American History Ch. 21

Who were the "Big Four" countries at the Paris Peace Conference?

Who were the "Big Four" countries at the Paris Peace Conference?

America, England, Italy, France

Which country rejected membership in the League of Nations?

America

Name the three things labor unions gained during the war.

Increase in wages, shortened work day, join union

Explain the major reason for US opposition to the League of Nations

League of Nations members were forced into war if there was a fight

What was the message in the Zimmerman Note?

Mexico should join Germany so they'll get Texas, New Mexico and Arizona

What did the US govt do to some private businesses during the war that had never been done before?

Took them over (esp...the railroad)

What was America's official position at the start of the war?

Neutral

What underlying problem in Europe prior to the conflict eventually led to war?

Entangling Alliances

A military stalemate developed when both sides adopted what time of warfare?

Stationary

Explain how the convoy system worked, and the purpose of it.

Naval protection of merchant ships

Name three things the US contributed to insure an Allies victory in the war

Soldiers, supplies, food, ships

Give three reasons America tended to favor the Allies before we entered the war

Germany was sinking our ships, resources, soldiers, similarities

Name some of the freedoms in the US which were curtailed (postponed) during the war.

Speech, assembly, press

Name three ways the US government will raise money for the war

Taxes, loans, bonds

Explain how the war will change the lives of women

Women were allowed t do men's jobs

Give three methods the US used to build up its armed forces after entering the war.

Draft/Selective Service Act, National Guard, Enlisting/Volunteer

What was the cause of growing American support for the Allies during the war

Due to who was attacking our ships and our similarities to life

The effectiveness of the British blockade led Germany to do what?

Launch unrestricted submarine warfare

In what document is the League of Nations provided for?

Versailles Treaty

What was Germany doing that eventually brought the US into the war?

They were sinking out ships

The Treaty of Versailles places full responsibility for the war on what country?

Germany

What happened in Russia in 1017 that allowed Germany to concentrate all its efforts on the Western Front?

Tsar was overthrown and Russia left the war

How close was the US Presidential Election of 1916?

By merely a couple of votes (roughly 13)

Not ratify it

How will the war effort affect the American economy?

We will earn lots of money, yet suffer

What year did the US enter the war? What year did WWI come to an end?

1917 1918

In what area in Europe did the war begin?

Austria-Hungary

Charles Evans Hughes

Republican Candidate 1916 "He Kept Us out of War"

Versailles Treaty

ended WWI, attempted to make peace with 14 points

Henry Cabot Lodge/William Borah

two senators opposed league

John J. Pershing

American General in charge of American Expeditionary Force

Neutral

states and countries that refused to pick a side

Herbert Hoover

Belgian War Relief + Food Administration (Head of)

Sedition Act

took away some American rights (if they went against government)

Central Powers

on the side of Germany

Lusitania

Titanic sister ship had contraband and blown up

Western Front

North Sea to Switzerland = trench warfare

Fourteen Points

Wilson's blueprint for future peace

William Jennings Bryan

Secretary of State warned to not be on any ships due to explosion

Ration

People were encouraged to do this with food - limit what you buy

George Creel

in charge of propaganda - selling war to American people

"Doughboys"

American soldier (comes from uniform color)

Contraband

Anything used in warfare