Unit 10 Test Flashcards

1
Q

What was the Zimmerman note?

A

It was a note from Germany to Mexico, which encourages Mexico to attack the US

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2
Q

After World War I - which country becomes the “New Colossus?”

A

America

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3
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What is the problem with obsolete battle tactics and new technology?

A

It allows significantly more casualties to occur

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4
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What countries were part of the Triple Entente?

A

France, Britain and Russia

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5
Q

Who helps run the War Industry Board?

A

Big corporate business owners

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6
Q

Which was NOT a cause of World War I?

A

Isolationism

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7
Q

“Hooverizing” was a term referring to . . . what?

A

The conservation of food and energy

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8
Q

Why did the US senate refuse part of the Treaty of Versailles?

A

They wanted the US to be free to make its own foreign policies

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9
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What part of the Treaty of Versailles did the US senate refuse to agree upon that Wilson stubbornly didn’t rewrite?

A

League of Nations

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10
Q

What was the straw that broke the camels back causing war to break out in Europe was the assassination of WHOM?

A

Franz Ferdinand

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11
Q

What is the blank check?

A

Germany promising to back Austria-Hungary at all costs

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12
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What is a brief description of Wilson’s 14 Points?

A

His plan to prevent wars and to bring peace after World War I

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13
Q

What is “no man’s land?”

A

The territory between the enemies’ trenches

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14
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What happened to the Lusitania?

A

It was a British liner that was sunk by a German u-boat killing a 128 Americans

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15
Q

What was the Von Schlieffen plan trying to prevent ?

A

It was Germany’s plant to prevent a two front war

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16
Q

What was the significance of unrestricted sub-marine warfare?

A

It is what brought the US into the war.

17
Q

What is something that brought victory for the allies?

A

Food - fuel - industry

18
Q

What was a U-boat?

A

a German war ship

19
Q

What is controversial about the Sedition Acts?

A

It challenges 1st amendment rights

20
Q

What is a condition of the Sussex pledge?

A

To warn ships before firing upon them

21
Q

What is a good example of a violation of the sedition Act?

A

Printing anti-war material
Bad mouthing the President
Protesting the draft

22
Q

Who are”dollar a year men?”

A

Owner of corportations who participated on the war industry board

23
Q

What is a good example of a new technological weapon during World War I?

A

Tanks

24
Q

What is the League of Nations?

A

The International organization that helps to prevent war

25
Q

List two countries that make up the central powers?

A

Germany - Austria-Hungary, Italy

26
Q

List three countries that make up the allies?

A

France, Great Britain and Russia

27
Q

What is the term for when soldiers come up out of their trenches to attack the enemy?

A

Trench Warfare

28
Q

What is the selective service act?

A

At age 21-30 sign up

29
Q

What is another name for world War I?

A

The Great War

30
Q

What are two ways the US raised money to pay for the war?

A

Taxes or bonds

31
Q

What is the EXACT TIME AND DATE of the armistice?

A

11th hour - on the 11th day of the 11th month

32
Q

What countries were part of the Triple Alliance?

A

Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy

33
Q

Who is the commanding general of US expeditionary forces in Europe during World War I?

A

General John Pershing