11/20 U.S history exam part 1

Question 1

Militarism

Answer 1

the development of armed forces and use as a tool of diplomacy to expand national interests and values.

Question 2

Isolationism

Answer 2

national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries

Question 3

Pacifism

Answer 3

peace-loving, as opposed to the war, anti-war, prevent us from entering the war.

Question 4

Neutrality

Answer 4

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality.

Question 5

U-boats

Answer 5

The German word for submarine

respond to the British blockade with a counterblockade by U-boats

Question 6

Mandate

Answer 6

territories administered by Western powers

Question 7

War guilt clause

Answer 7

forcing Germany to admit sole responsibility for starting WWI.

Question 8

Triple Alliance

Answer 8

Central Powers
+Italy
+Germany ] Ottoman Empire
+Austria-Hungary ]

Question 9

Triple Entente

Answer 9

Allies
+France
+Britain
+Russia

Question 10

Lusitania

Answer 10

May 7, 1915

U-boats sank the British liner Lusitania off the Southern coast of Ireland.

Question 11

Convoys

Answer 11

a heavy guard of destroyers escorted merchant ships back and forth across the Atlantic in groups