
World War I overview video
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GEMPS MICHELOT
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Match
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
belief in strong military
Two or more countries agree to defend each other
Belief that taking new territory increases your power
Strong love for one’s country.
assassination
and started WWI
belief in strong military
Two or more countries agree to defend each other
Belief that taking new territory increases your power
Strong love for one’s country.
assassination
and started WWI
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Drag and Drop
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Hotspot
The Triple Entente (good guys) comprised of three main nations before U.S. entry.
(select 3)
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Hotspot
The Triple Alliance (Bad Guys) were made of the following countries (Choose Three)
6
Match
New Weapons used in WWI
Mustard Gas
Airplanes
Machine guns
Artillery
Tanks
Mustard Gas
Airplanes
Machine guns
Artillery
Tanks
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Multiple Choice
Congress passed the Selective Service Act - 1917 -
register for driving lessons
register for college
register for school
register for the draft.
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Multiple Choice
_________ - crime
to talk bad about the war.
Violated 1st Amendment
Patriot Act
Espionage Act of 1917
14th Amendment
Chinese Exclusion of Act
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Multiple Choice
A major provision of the 14 points and Treaty of Versailles (Select One)
restrict freedom of speech
Wire Taps are allowed
Freedom to Navigate Seas safely
Freedom to explore new countries
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Multiple Choice
The main idea, the very main ideas of 14 points is to
Start WWIII
Kick Germany's out of Europe
Prevent future global conflicts
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Match
Match the following about details of the Treaty of Versailles after WWI ended?
Blame Germany (100%)
Pay Reparations to Western Europe
Reduce Armies 100,000
Removed Territories from Germany's empire
B.
R.
A.
T.
B.
R.
A.
T.
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Multiple Select
Freedom to Navigate Seas & Make Poland an Independent Nation is on two documents; which two? (Select Two)
14 Points by Woodrow Wilson
Treaty of Versailles
Germany Acquisitions
Nativism
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Multiple Choice
One reason the U.S. went to World War I was:
Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
unrestricted submarine warfare and violation of Sussex Pledge
Sinking of U.S.S Maine and Yellow Journalism
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Hotspot
Zimmerman Telegram was a discussion between Mexico and Germany about becoming allies. Locate Mexico.
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Multiple Select
What were the provisions of the 14 points by Woodrow Wilson? (Select Three)
Acquire Guam & Puerto Rico
Freedom of the Seas
Make Poland an Independent Nation
Reduce armaments (weapons) across the nations
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Multiple Choice
The story of _______ is a celebrated chapter in Army history. Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons, yet received the Medal of Honor for his actions on the battlefield.
General Pershing
SGT Vernon Baker
Sgt. Alvin York
Jackie Robinson
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Multiple Select
The reasons for U.S. entry in to WWI are the following: (Select Three)
Violation of Sussex Pledge
Sinking of Lusitania
Sinking of U.S.S Maine
Secret Treaties between Mexico and Germany
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Multiple Select
All of the following are associated with World War I EXCEPT:
Espionage Act 1917
Western Front & Trench Warfare
Yellow Journalism
Selective Service Act 1917
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Multiple Select
The causes of Spanish American War include the following? (Select Three)
Sinking of U.S.S Maine in Havana, Cuba
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
De Lome Letter
"Called President Weak"
Yellow Journalism
"Sensationalized"
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