WWI-American History

A union formed for mutual benefit between countries.

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Alliances

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Intense pride in your country and its people instead of in a ruler.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Meant to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.A. and join Germany’s side - Germany offered to return land lost in the Mexican-American War after WWI ended as a reward.

• Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Schlieffen Plan

• Austria's Ultimatum

The use of German U-boats to indiscriminately attack any ship in international waters

• UBoat Warfare

• Zimmerman Note

• Schlieffen Plan

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Who Wrote the 14 Points for a peaceful, post-WWI world?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Georges Clemenceau

• David Lloyd George

• Henry Cabot Lodge

The system of rationing was designed to limit:

• Civilian antiwar activities

• Production of luxury goods

• Purchase of consumer goods

• The number of men needed in the civilian work force

Which nation’s actions caused the United States to fight in WWI?

• Russia

• Mexico

• Austria-Hungary

• Germany

Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles?

• Austria-Hungary

• Italy

• Germany

• Serbia

Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?

• Communism
• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Militarism