First World War (1914-1918)

Flashcards about World War I, covering key events, figures, and impacts based on lecture notes.

What countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany, Italy

What countries were part of the Triple Entente?

Great Britain, France, Russia

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip

What anti-Austrian group was Gavrilo Princip involved in?

The Black Hand

Why did the 'Black Hand' fear Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

He might combine Croatia, Bosnia, and Dalmatia into a single South Slav kingdom.

How did the US benefit economically from World War I before entering the conflict?

War loans by JP Morgan & Co exceeded $2 billion by 1917.

When was the Lusitania sunk?

May 7, 1915

What type of vessel sunk the Lusitania?

German U-20 boats

What international law did Germany violate when sinking the Lusitania?

The Lusitania was not warned before being sunk.

How many Americans died in the sinking of the Lusitania?

128

Who was the German-American that was lynched during World War I?

Robert Prager

Why did Congress pass the Espionage Act, Trading with the Enemy Act, and Sedition Act?

To combat opposition to war

Who did Wilson appoint to head the Committee on Public Information?

George Creel

Who did the Selective Service Act (1917) give power to conscript men?

Congress

Approximately how many southern whites and blacks migrated to the North for war-related industries?

500,000

Who did Arthur Zimmerman invite to wage war against the U.S.?

Mexico

What did Arthur Zimmerman offer in return for waging war against the U.S.?

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas