World War I

Match the following

• Alliances

• This led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia, which began the expansion of the war to include all those involved in the alliances

• Militarism

• The increasing competition for greater empires led to an increase in confrontation

• Imperialism

• An arms race began as countries were modernizing their armies and navies with new technology and new deadly weapons

• Nationalism

• Each country was trying to prove their dominance and power

• Franz Ferdinand Assassination

• Over time, countries throughout Europe made mutual defense agreements that would pull them into battle. If one country was attacked, allied countries were bound to defend them.

What was President Woodrow Wilson's belief at the beginning of World War I?

• Wilson believed Americans needed to get involved in the war to defend their alliances.

• Wilson believed in neutrality because there was no reason to get involved.

• Wilson believed war needed to be declared because of the German attacks.

• Wilson believed in sending money to help the Allied Powers.

What two events caused U.S. entry into World War I?

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Sinking of the Lusitania killing over 100 Americans

• Interception of the Zimmermann Telegram

• passage of the Sedition Act of 1918

What was the Committee on Public Information?

• a group who would spread information to encourage World War I involvement

• a group who sent out pamphlets with negative effects of World War I involvement

• a group who published exaggerated news stories

What was the effect of the new technology being used in World War I?

• an increase in the death toll

• a quicker end to fighting

• more countries remaining neutral

• passage of the Sedition Act

Which of the following is NOT true of the Treaty of Versailles?

• It ended World War I.

• It placed blame on Germany for starting the war.

• It was signed after armistice.

• It resulted in a huge gain for the Allied Powers.

To build a larger army Woodrow Wilson’s government decided to institute a _____. This meant that young men were required to register with the federal government and then some men were selected to serve in the military

This law said Americans could not speak or print negative messages about the country during times of war. It was repealed in 1920.