WW1 Flashcards

1
Q

I was in charge of the War industries board

A

Bernard Baurch

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2
Q

I advocated peace without vicotry

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Woodrow Wilson

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3
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He was in charge of American Expeditionary Force of AEF

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General John Pershing

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4
Q

I provided the spark that caused WW1, who am I?

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Garvrilo Princip

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5
Q

I spearheaded the opposition of the League and the Treaty of Versailles in Congress

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Senator Henrey Cabot Lodge

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6
Q

Temporary suspension of fighting

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Armisice

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7
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A method to finance the war by adding a charge to goods consumers buy

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Excise Tax

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8
Q

Government securities sold to finance the war or simply borrowing money from its citizens

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Liberty bonds

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9
Q

Postwar peace treaty that was never ratified by Congress

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Versailles

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10
Q

Despite the preparedness movement, the United States lacked a large and available military force. Congress therefore passed…

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The Selective Service Act

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11
Q

This Administration was in charge of “Meatless Mondays” - we wanted to “Hooverize” or conserve food

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Food Administration

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12
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This Act made it a crime if someone expressed disloyal, profane, or abuse of the American system of government, flag, or uniform.

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Sedition Act

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13
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This Act made it a crime if you gave aid or comfort to the enemy.

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Espionage Act

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14
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Benard Baurch was in charge of this program that is basically a government-business partnership to manage the war economy.

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War Industries Board

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15
Q

This committee was in charge of keeping the American public informed about the war and promoted patriotism for the war effort.

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Committee of Public Information

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16
Q

This cause of WW1 inspired the great powers of Europe to act in their own interests. Another emerged as ethnic minorities within larger nations sought self-governments.

A

nationalism

17
Q

Aggresively building up armed forces and giving the military more authority over government and foreign policy.

A

militarism

18
Q

competition for colonial lands in Africa and elsewhere led to conflict among the major European powers

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imperialism

19
Q

What is the cause of WW- when European nations had pledged to come to one another’s aid in the event of an attack.

A

Alliances

20
Q

The spark that caused WW1?

A

Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

21
Q

Because of this new weapon, armies were forced to dig trenches.

A

machine gun

22
Q

This new German weapon was used primarily to disrupt supply lines by sinking ships.

A

U boats or the submarine

23
Q

Germany introduced this WMD during WW1

A

Mustard Gas or Chemical Warfare

24
Q

At the beginning of the war, this new weapon was primarily used for scouting purposes making sure your forces weren’t getting flanked.

A

airplane

25
Q

This massve weapon struck fear to its opposition until it broke down.

A

Tank

26
Q

this offer, accepted by GB, (Alliance between Germany and Mexico) was sensationalized in the American press was known as…

A

Zimmerman Telegraph

27
Q

What circumstances led to an American posture in which true neutrality was dead

A

British blockade, which cut off U.S. trade with Germany while supplies flowed to the Allies.

28
Q

Wilson’s commitment to neutrality in the World War stemmed from his profound conviction that:

A

a neutral America could lead the
warring nations to a “peace without victory”

29
Q

American soldiers nickname given by their allies.

A

doughboy

30
Q

Name the countries who form the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

A

Germany, Austria Hungary, and
Italy who form the Triple Alliance and France, Russia and Great Britain who form the Triple Entente