world war 1 quiz

what were the 4 main causes of world war 1?

1. militarism

2. alliances

3. imperialism

4. nationalism

militarism

the policy of building up a strong military force to prepare for war

alliance

to make agreements to aid and protect one another should a war break out

imperialism

a stronger nation dominating a weaker nation politically, economically, and culturally (socially)

nationalism

loyalty or devotion to ones nation

what was the ¨spark¨ that started world war l?

the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand

prior to entering world war l, what was Americas position (stance) on the war?

remaining neutral

prior to the start of world war l, what was the name of the alliance between germany, italy, and austria-hungary?

triple alliance

prior to the start of world war l, what was the name of the alliance between great britain, france, and russia?

triple entente

what was the start and end dates for world war l?

july 28, 1914 - november 11, 1918

once world war l officially started, what was the name of the alliance between germany, austria-hungary, the ottoman empire, and italy?

central powers

once world war l officially started, what was the name of the alliance between great britain, france, russia, and the united states?

allied powers

what was the name of the british passenger ship that was sunk by a german u-boat killing 1,200 people including 128 americans?

lusitania

what was the name of the secret telegram sent from germany to mexico requesting that mexico invade the US if war was declared on germany?

the zimmerman telegram

what were the 4 reasons the US entered world war l?

1. u-boats sink american neutrality

2. zimmerman telegram

3. neutrality stopped when $$$ came into the picture

4. russia dropped out

on what date did the US officially declare war on germany?

april 6, 1917

what was the selective service?

a draft

how many men were drafted?

2.8 mil

how many men volunteered?

2 mil

what were the ages of those who ere drafted/volunteered?

21-30 yrs old

what was the great migration?

when 300,000 - 500,000 african americans left the south to settle in northern cities for jobs and opportunities

what were victory gardens?

a garden to raise vegetables at home and leave more food for the troops

what was the purpose of propaganda posters?

it encouraged people to buy the bonds for the country

what were 3 things that americans had to limit on certain days of the week to support the war effort?

• wheatless mondays

• meatless tuesdays

• porkless thursdays

what 2 acts were passed by the government to limit peoples rights during world war l?

1. espionage act of 1917

2. sedition act of 1918

what was the supreme court case that limited freedom of speech?

schenck vs. US

what were germanys punishments as a result of the treaty of versailles? (BRAT)

• germany had to accept blame for starting the war in the form of a ¨war guilt¨

• germany had to pay over $33 bil in reperations or fines

• germany was forbidden to have an army over 100,000 men, no submarines, and no air force

• germany lost territory and colonies to britain and france

what was president woodrow wilsons plan to create enduring peace and to achieve peace without victory?

fourteen points

what was the name of the multi-country peace keeping organization created by president woodrow wilson?

league of nations