World History Imperialism & WW1 Review

Name one reason the US entered WW1.

• President Wilson didn't like the German leader.

• An archduke was assassinated.

• Mexico and Germany attacked the US.

• German submarines were attacking US ships.

What issues led to the American involvement in WW1?

• Yellow Journalism, DeLome Letter, Sinking of the USS Maine

• Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Note, Unrestricted submarine warfare

Causes of WW1: trying to build up an empire (powerful country that controls several less powerful countries) is known as _______________________.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Causes of WW1:  agreements or promises to
  defend and help another country; pact / promise is known as ______________________________________.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Causes of WW1: building up armed forces, getting
  ready for war is known as _________________________

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

Causes of WW1: having pride in your country,
  willing to defend it (no matter the cost) is known as _______________________________.

• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism

This was a German offer of an alliance with Mexico.

• Sedition Act
• Zimmerman Note
• Sussex Pledge
• Fourteen Point

All of the following technological innovations in WWI except ______________ led to increased casualties and a defensive style of battle.

• Machine Guns
• Tanks
• Poison Gas
• Helicopters

A policy that German submarines would sink any ship in the British waters

• Sussex Pledge
• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
• Espionage Act
• Schenck v. United States

Why did Russia withdraw from World War I?

• They were scared of Germany.
• A Communist Revolution had begun in Russia.
• They ran out of people to fight.
• Russia's Elite Oligarchs Pulled out.