WWII test review Flashcards
what triggered the US entry into WW1
sinking of american ships by german U-boats
slogans such as wheatless mondays were used to try to encorage people to
conserve food
the gathering of resources and the preparation for war is called
mobilization
reasons US entered WW1
militarism, nationalism, economic rivaly
what countries were in the central powers
germany, austria hungary, ottoman empire
what countries were in the allied powers
england, france, US, russia
what was the nickname given to the american soldiers
doughboys
why did countries form alliances
increase military power
what is militarism
maintianing an aggressive preparedness for war
what was the area between the trenches called
no mans land
president of the US during WW1
woodrow wilson
who was the archduke of austria hungary who was asssasinated
franz ferdinand
anothrer name for submarines
u boats
u-boats sunk this british passenger ship called the
lusitania
a system that prevents any one country from dominating others is called
balance of power
in president wilsons peace plan the blank he proposed the establishment of a blank
fourteen points
league of nations
many people felt that the treaty of blank was too harsh on blank
versailles
germany
germany invaded this neural country to get to france
belgium
what country left the war early because of an internal revolution
russia
intense loyalty to ones country is called
nationalism
the leader of the american forces in europe
general john j pershing
a defensive agreement among nations is called
alliance system
Teams of navy destroyers the escorted merchant ships were called
Convoys
The United States was able to loan billions to the allies thanks to
Liberty bonds
Many blank came north during the war, because they could blank
African Americans
Get factory jobs
Propaganda
Spreading information to support/hurt a cause
Zimmerman telegram
A note from Germany to Mexico (fight US)
Unrestricted, submarine warfare
Ships are sunk Without Warning by Germans
League of nations
An international organization to keep peace 
Reparations
Payment from the enemy for war Time damages
No man’s land
Dangerous territory between trenches
14 points
Woodrow Wilson’s plan to keep the world safe
Armistice
Cease-fire
Self-determination
Power to make decisions about one’s future
Ultimatum
Do this or else
What are two reasons that you supported the allies, and not the central powers
The sinking of Lusitania, Zimmerman note, trading with allies, unrestricted submarine warfare by Germans 
Explain how the treaty of Versailles’s may have led to World War II
blamed Germany, over punish them , created hatred
List three new weapons introduced during World War I
Land mines, grenades, submarines, tanks, airplanes, machine guns, flamethrowers, poison gas
During what years did World War II take place?
1914 to 1918 
