Acc. American Cultures Vocab - WWI

Question 1

Describe ¨ No Man´s land ¨

Answer 1

This is an unoccupied region which was located between the opposing trenches during WWI. Heavily defended by machine guns and land mines.

Question 2

Describe Convoy System

Answer 2

This procedure helped to protect allied merchant ships from German U-boat attacks by having ships travel in groups in a zig-zag pattern.

Question 3

Describe Central Powers

Answer 3

Group of nations which included Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria

Question 4

Describe Lusitania

Answer 4

This was a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-boat. Killed 1198, including 128 Americans. A reason the U.S. eventually entered the war.

Question 5

Describe Allied Powers

Answer 5

Group of nations which included Great Britain, Russia, and France. The United States joined the group in April 1917.

Question 6

Describe The Zimmerman Note

Answer 6

This was sent from Germany to Mexico, proposing a German-Mexican alliance if the U.S. entered the war. Germany promised Mexico Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Question 7

Describe Imperialism

Answer 7

Extending a nation’s authority over other countries by economic, political, or military means, Led to competitive rivalries prior to WWI.

Question 8

Describe the Selective Service act

Answer 8

A law that was enacted by Congress in 1917, required men b/w the ages of 21-30 to register for the military draft.

Question 9

Describe Nationalism

Answer 9

Devotion to the interest and culture of one´s nation.

Question 10

Who was Alvin York?

Answer 10

This man was a war hero who was originally a CO (Conscientious Objector) Killed 25 Germans and captured 132 prisoners.

Question 11

Describe Conscientious Objector

Answer 11

A person who opposes warfare based on moral grounds.

Question 12

Describe Artistice

Answer 12

This is a truce, an agreement to stop an armed conflict.

Question 13

Describe Shell Shock

Answer 13

This is a physical condition brought about by a constant barrage of gunfire and bombings. Today it is referred to as PTSD.

Question 14

Describe Trench warfare

Answer 14

This was the most popular fighting style during WWI along the Western Front. Opposing forces fought from fortified ditches. Little progress made.

Question 15

Describe Militarism

Answer 15

The policy of building up weapons to prepare for war. This led to competitive rivalries prior to WWI.