World War 1 Part 4 Flashcards
What are U-boats named after?
The German for “undersea boat.”
What did the German government declare?
The waters around Great Britain a war zone, threatening to destroy all enemy ships.
What did Germany warn the U.S.?
That neutral ships might be attacked.
Who held Germany accountable for American losses?
Wilson.
Who sank a luxury passenger ship heading to
Great Britain?
Germany.
How many Americans were killed on the Lusitania?
128.
What was the luxury passenger ship that got shot down called?
Lusitania.
What did Wilson demand after the Lusitania sank?
Wilson demanded an end to unrestricted submarine warfare?
What was factor #1 that made Americans want to enter war?
The Lusitania getting shot down.
Who sent the Zimmermann note?
German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann.
What was the Zimmerman note asking?
Proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico. Germany was asking for Mexico’s help in exchange for its lost southwest territory. (Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico).
How did the U.S. get the note?
The Britains.
Who took over Russias Government?
Bolsheviks.
Who did the Bolsheviks kill?
Czar Nicholas and his family.
What religion were the Bolsheviks?
Communist.
