World War 1 page 1 Flashcards
Why did Germany feel justified in sinking the Lusitania
They believe the allies were smuggling wore supplies on the ship
The schlieffen plan called for a coordinated surprise invasion of Russia and France by which country
Germany
Which countries were members of the triple Entente
France Russia Great Britain
After five days of fighting and 250,000 lives lost, France stop the advance of the German army just east of Paris at what battle
Second battle of the Marne
The term dogfights was used to describe what clashes
Fighting between airplanes
President Wilson believed that what action by Germany violated the laws of neutrality
Poison Gas
We shall make war together, make peace together, Zimmerman wrote in a note as Germany proposed an alliance with which country
Mexico
How did the US government borrow more than $24 billion from the American people
Liberty bonds
What was the effect of the United States become a major supplier for the Allied powers
Troops in Europe got the supplies they needed quickly
Between 1918 and 1919 nearly 700,000 Americans lost their lives because of what
Influenza
The famous I want you for the US Army poster was created by artist hired by whom
Committee on public information
What did the sedition act passed by Congress in 1917 make it illegal to do
Criticize the government, flag, or military in anyway
What economic conditions suffered by the Central Powers cause them to surrender in late 1918
- Food riots and strikes throughout Germany
- rebellion in Austria Hungary
- soldiers deserting the army
- Will to fight was lost
- Germany’s economy was failing
