Chapter 8 Test Flashcards
Policy that German submarines would attack any ship that came into a war zone
Unrestricted submarine warfare
German aircraft used in warfare to drop bombs
zeppelins
Women enlisted in the navy who did mostly office work
yeomanettes
The first American soldiers to arrive in France
American Expeditionary Force
An instrument that uses chemicals to harm people or cause death
chemical weapon
Mud, rats, and exploding shells made life in the trenches very __________
unpleasant
American entered the war when the ____________ broke their promise by beginning unrestricted submarine warfare again
Germans
The Western Front trenches that both armies settled into after the opening battles were located in _________
France
Americans paid for the war through ________ _______, war bonds, and War Savings Stamps
income taxes
Used to make people think or feel a certain way about information
propaganda
An agreement between nations to help fight each other’s battles
alliance
The condition when two sides in a fight cannot gain much ground
stalemate
An agreement made between two or more sides to stop fighting for a period of time
truce
The process of local boards in each state choosing men to go into military services
draft
Americans at home helped with the war by planting these
Victory Gardens
The nickname given to the American Expeditionary Force
doughboys
This begun during World War I to help pay for the war and is based on what a person earns each year
income tax
The holiday on November 11 to honor all Americans who have served in America’s armed forces
Veterans Day
He was awarded the Congressional Medial of Honor for his bravery
Alvin York
The commander of the American Expeditionary Force
John J. Pershing
This country was part of the Allies
Russia
ESSAY
Explain why many Americans felt loyal to the Allies
- America had more ties to Great Britain than to any other country
- Many Americans traced their roots back to England, Scotland, or Ireland.
- France helped America during the Revolutionary War
- All the Allies traded with the United States
