End of WWI

Question 1

boat sunk by Germany that was carrying passengers as well as weapons to/from NYC and UK

Answer 1

Lusitania

Question 2

message from Germany to Mexico trying to start war with US; is intercepted by US and brings US into war

Answer 2

Zimmerman Telegram

Question 3

Germany’s focus on war in west to prepare before the US joins in - breaks through trenches; (eventually looses momentum after realizing Europe is still going strong)

Answer 3

German Spring offensive

Question 4

Americas move on Germany; butdoes not punish German cities - creating rumor that Germany surrenders prematurely

Answer 4

Hundred Day Offensive

Question 5

government system of Germany that was rumored to have surrendered prematurely

Answer 5

Welmar Republic

Question 6

President Wilson’s innitial terms for fairness and peace after WWI; were abandonned/changed when he gets sick

Answer 6

14 Points

Question 7

the most important of Wilson’s 14 points: establishing communication between countries to keep peace - ultimately fails

Answer 7

wanting to establish the League of Nations

Question 8

treaty that Germany signed after war because thought it would be fair - ultimately was not

Answer 8

Treaty of Versailles