History WW1 test - 9th grade - semsester 1

1. Definition of imperialism, nationalism, American imperialism, propaganda

• Imperialism: the process by which countries increase their power and wealth by bringing additional territories under their control

• Nationalism: various countries throughout Europe wanting to prove their dominance and power

• American Imperialism: the economic, military, and cultural influence of the United States on other countries

• Propaganda: information that is presented in a biased or misleading way in order to promote a particular cause

1. Causes, effects (refer to the Key Parts of the Treaty of Versailles), and spark of WWI

• Imperialism, militarism, nationalism, too many secretive mutual defense alliances. 

1. Major countries in each side of the war (refer to the list in our notes)

• Allies: Britain, Russia Serbia (later America)

• Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

1. America’s initial response to WWI and reasons America finally entered WWI

• They started with neutrality but later entered because two ships with Americans on it were blown up and they intercepted a message from Germany promising that they would help Mexico gain back American land. 

What struggles U.S. troops and the rest of the Allies faced on the front lines

• By the time the US came there were major casualties and the defense line wasn’t doing too good and unrestricted submarine warfare was very dangerous.

1. Kinds of war efforts made on the homefront

• Victory gardens

• Selective service act (military draft)

• Hooverizing (saving and producing food)

• Propaganda

• Espionage and Sedition act (no sabotaging your own country and no speaking out against the government or military)

1. Key parts of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war, make reparation payments, and reduce their military, Japan also felt left out even though they won.