WWI Conflicts

Question 1

What caused WWI?

Answer 1

extreme nationalism, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and alliances

Question 2

Who was America really close with trading?

Answer 2

Great Britain

Question 3

Sinking of Lusitania

Answer 3

german submarine torpedoed this ship on May 7th, 1915

Question 4

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Answer 4

Warfare characterized by undersea German attacks against any ship

Question 5

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 5

British code breakers intercepted a secret german message intended for Mexico

Question 6

When did the U.S. join the war?

Answer 6

April 2, 1917

Question 7

Selective Service Act of 1917

Answer 7

Provided for all men from 21 to 30 to sign for the draft

Question 8

Espionage Act of 1917

Answer 8

limited the speech during the war

Question 9

Industrial Warfare

Answer 9

mass production of new technologies and machinery before WWI

Question 10

Trench Warfare

Answer 10

fighting from underground tunnels

Question 11

Spanish Flu

Answer 11

a very deadly disease that caused millions of deaths in the war

Question 12

Trench Foot

Answer 12

a painful foot condition by long immersion in cold water or mud

Question 13

Shell Shock

Answer 13

psychological disturbance by the war; precursor of PTSD

Question 14

Treaty of Versailles

Answer 14

the treaty imposed on Germany after their defeat in WWI, adding war fines and restrictions