World War I

What is militarism?

• the rejection of armed conflict

• the refusal to get involved in global affairs

• the strong buildup of military force to intimidate other nations

• the use of diplomacy to avoid combat and war

What is nationalism?

• the buildup of military force

• a desire to be ruled by a stronger nation

• intense devotion or loyalty to one's nation

• intense shame in one's nation

What was the Zimmerman Telegram

• A German communication promising not to use U-boats

• A German communication encouraging Mexico to side against the U.S.

• A German communication promising to recognize American neutrality

• A British communication urging the U.S. to enter the war

How did U-boat warfare lead to the U.S. entering WWI?

• The U.S. Navy wanted to protect territory in the Pacific

• Unrestricted warfare resulted in the sinking of American ships

• The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from getting technologically superior navies

• The U.S. wanted German territory for itself

What is Americanization?

• The process by which immigrants traveled to America

• The military strategy used by U.S. forces in WW1

• The limitation of free speech in the name of supporting the war effort

• The process of immigrants adopting an American identity

What is propaganda?

• Espionage vs. the U.S. during war

• media designed to convince the public to think a certain way

• Balanced, non-biased journalism about the war

• Rioting against the war

How did warfare change during WW1?

• Armies waged fast, lightning warfare with groundbreaking technology

• Armies waged slow, defensive trench warfare due to industrial weapons

• Armies met in old-fashioned battles in open fields

• Armies used airplanes to bomb the enemy into submission

Choose THREE new technologies adopted in hopes of breaking trench lines.

• Tanks

• Airplanes

• Gas

• Long-Range Missiles

What treaty ended WW1?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Berlin

• Treaty of Versailles

• Great Treaty of 1919

Choose THREE principles contained in Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points

• Self-determination

• Disarmament

• Free Trade

• Forcing Germany to pay reoperations