WW1 (unfinished) Flashcards
What was the protest again the war in August 1914?
1,500 women marched down Fifth Avenue New York to protest the war
What was the allied war debt to the USA?
$10.5 billion
When did the Germans launch unrestricted submarine warfare?
Between February to August 1915 (resumed intermittently until 1918)
In February and March 1917, how many tons of allied shipping was sunk by u-boats?
1 million
When did Black Tom’s munitions plant in Jersey City mysteriously explode and what was the cost of damage?
30th July 1916, $20 million of damage
How many pounds of ammunition went up and who was blamed for Black Tom’s munitions plant exploding?
2 million pounds of ammunition went up and German saboteurs were blamed for this
What did food production increase to between 1915-1918?
1915: 12.3 million tons per year
1918: 18.6 million tons per year
How much did US steel make from USA 2 years during the war and what were they accused of after the war?
Made $500 million in 2 years and were accused of war-profiteering after the war
What were three affects of the war?
Exports rose, the steel industry boomed and there was full employment
How many American soldiers were killed in action?
50,000
June 1917 Espionage Act
Telling post-masters to keep an eye out for suspicious mail
How many prosecutions took place through the Espionage Act?
More than 1,500
How many African Americans migrated north and how many joined the armed forces?
330,000 migrated north and 360,000 joined the armed forces
How much did the war cost the USA?
$33.5 billion
What fraction of the money the USA spent on the war was raised through war-bonds?
2/3
