Transcript The Great War: Review

The Great War: Review
Causes of War and Reasons for US
Neutrality/Involvement
The background causes that led to the
outbreak of World War I in Europe
included —
a system of alliances
Question 2
From 1914 to 1916, as World War I
raged in Europe, Americans were not
able to remain neutral in thought as
well as action mainly because —
the warring powers interfered with the
United States right to freedom of the
seas
Freedom of the Seas
Question 3
President Woodrow Wilson’s
statement “The world must be made
safe for democracy” was made to
justify his decision to —
ask Congress to declare war against
Germany
Question 4
How did the Zimmermann telegram
influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It revealed a proposed military alliance
between Mexico and Germany.
Question 5
At the beginning of World War I,
President Woodrow Wilson followed a
traditional United States foreign policy
by —
declaring American neutrality
Question 6
In this statement, President-elect
Wilson was expressing the belief that
—
“. . . There’s no chance of
progress and reform in an
administration in which war plays
the principal part . . .”
Woodrow Wilson, 1913
the Progressive movement would be
best served by continued peace
Question 7
Which situation was the primary cause
of the United States entry into World
War I in 1917?
German submarines sank United
States merchant ships
Question 8
Number these events is listed in their
correct chronological order.
1. Assassination (of Austrian guy) leads to…
2. Austria invasion of Serbia
3. German invasion…
The US enters the war
4. US enters the War
Assassination of Archduke F. Ferdinand
(of Austro-Hungarian Empire)
Just Number them on your paper…1 leads to 2,
and 4 ends the war.
Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia
German invasion of Belgium
If all else fails, just remember:
They are in alphabetical order…
A A G U.
The Role of the US in WWI
9. Why is the period from 1914 to 1918
viewed as a turning point in U.S.
history?
The United States participated in a
major war in Europe for the first time.
Question 10
Upon entering World War I, the United
States enlarged its military by —
passing the Selective Service Act
“a.k.a. the draft”
Question 11
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen
Points were based on the belief that —
the principle of self-determination
should be applied to people of all
nations
Question 12
As a result of the actions described
above, Alvin York was —
awarded the Medal of Honor
“After his platoon suffered heavy casualties and 3 other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York
assumed command. Fearlessly leading 7 men, he charged with
great daring a machine gun nest which was pouring deadly and
incessant fire upon his platoon. In this heroic feat the machine
gun nest was taken, together with 4 officers and 128 men and
several guns. . . “
Question 13
What was the intended purpose of
these 1918 posters?
to solicit U.S. citizens’ financial support
Question 14
14. Which of the following statements
about the American Expeditionary
Force is true?
The infusion of US troops in 1917
helped turn the tide against Germany.
Question 15
15. The 3-year stalemate on the
Western Front during World War I was
finally broken by —
the development of tanks by both
sides
WWI Tanks in Action
Question 16
Data from this graph supports the
conclusion that World War I —
was a significant benefit to the
American economy
Question 17
The migration of African Americans to
the North during and following World
War I was mainly a result of the —
availability of new factory jobs
Question 18
One goal for a lasting peace that
President Wilson included in his
Fourteen Points was—
establishing a League of Nations
Question 19
Which step was taken by Herbert
Hoover as head of the U.S. Food
Administration during World War I?
asking Americans to observe
“wheatless Wednesdays” and
“meatless Mondays”
Question 20
General John J. Pershing made a major
contribution to the Allied victory in
World War I by —
transforming inexperienced troops into
an effective military force
Question 21
Which action completes this diagram?
The use of machine guns resulted in
massive casualties.
Question 22
What was the significance of the Battle
of Meuse-Argonne in the Argonne
Forest?
American forces led an offensive that
ended the military stalemate in France.
Consequences of WWI