MWHS - USH - 7/WWI

Which is not a reason that the US became involved in World War I?

• close ties to allies in Europe

• Americans were killed aboard the Lusitania

• German policy of striking ships using submarines

• a telegram sent to Mexico by Germany asking them to be an allie

• Italy's takeover of Hawaii in the Pacific

What ship was sunk with Americans aboard that led to involvment in World War I?

• USS Zimmerman

• USS Lusitania

• USS York

• USS Maine

Match the correct term to this definition:

'Attacks between opposing sides from ditches in the ground rather than on an open battlefield.'

• trench warfare

• stalemate

• machine gun warfare

• battle of Argonne

Match the correct term to this definition:

'Neither side is able to gain an advantage during warfare.'

• trench warfare

• stalemate

• machine gun warfare.

• battle of Argonne

Identify the term that matches this important World War I concept:

President Wilson's proposal for peace after World War I, included freedom of the seas, no more secret treaties, reducing arms/weapons, removing trade barriers.'

• Fourteen Points

• League of Nations

• Treaty of Versailles

• Argonne Example

Identify the term that matches this important World War I concept:

'The international organization formed after WWI to assist in solving disputes between countries.'

[The US did not join.]

• Fourteen Points

• League of Nations

• Treaty of Versailles

• Argonne Example

Identify the term that matches this important World War I concept:

'The document written to end WWI, blamed Germany for the war and assigned harsh punishments. This led in part to the rise of Hitler and another world war.'

• Fourteen Points

• League of Nations

• Treaty of Versailles

• Argonne Example

After WWI, the 'Red Scare' involved all but this event:

• Sacco/Vanzetti Trial

• Anti-immigration legislation

• rise of a new 'KKK'

• legislation against communism

• fear of nativism

Which event are these associated with?

-Nations building up armies

-Treaties signed by European nations

-Competition between European nations for land

-Strong feelings of pride for country

• World War I

• Treaty of Versailles

• Spanish American War

• Hague Treaty

Which of the following statements reflects the policy of the US government as war broke out in 1914?

• Isolation and neutrality

• Fear of Britain and France

• Neutrality and nativism

• Fear of losing world power status